Not to worry Brookie.. I have the solution .. stay to hell outta the place and go enjoy nature ! Which I am about to do.

Vet .. you left out the best picture, guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone's face... your Granddaughter.

Have fun guys !

BTW .. where is Fly ? He hasn't let the pups out yet . I don't want to do it unless he isn't around today.

Any suggestions before I go ?

Not that I'm aware of, but I normally get 70-100 spam messages a day (and the filters never work right) so unless I know who it's from or am expecting it I'm unlikely to spot it.

Very funny!


I'm smiling....

Oh I would but nature in New Engand right now means rain and also rain, and more rain

I am however immersed in a painting project and don't know if I can give attention to online controversy.


VET: I only took a look at the blog/photo album last night. Your pictures are very cool.

Hope that isn't what it sounds like (two cars getting a bit too friendly with each other)!

Sometimes I can avoid potholes but haven't succeeded at avoiding myself.

Wonderful pics, Peg !

Fun in chat last night.

River still rising, and altho they say we are okay, we have decided to head out today. Not worth a chance, as all the little streams are still feeding into the river and rain in forecast.

BING: look for email as soon as you can.

Gotta go- hope I can get back online within a few days.

Ya'll be good !

My last act online (probably) for the day- I will send article to you, Tom.

Speaking metaphorically Tom.

I haven't been behind the wheel this morning yet. And I am about to avoid a head on collision by exercising prudence ..

HEY !! Have any of you guys seen FLY ???

We think he forgot us this morning so we dug a hole(we love digging anyway) and let ourselves out to try and find him..

Glad to hear it worked out! The description was getting me nervous.

Thanks!

AH! The pot had me confused!

Read it and responded!

A belated Good morning everyone!
(or what ever 'tis where ever you is, eh?)

Sorry for the delay checkin' in this mornin', but methinks 'twas unavoidable. Some yutz decided to attack the power pole in front of the house with his pick up truck this mornin' 'bout 0700 and we was without power 'til just now.

Got home from fishin' 'bout 0300 and was as tired as I can ever remember bein' for a long time. 'Twas a cold, windy wet nasty night, more like you'd enjoy cod fishin' than squid jiggin', eh? Opened fine for me and methinks 'twas a good read. Methinks it'll be well received.Strayed into the Café threads again, did we? 'Tis a jungle in there, survival of the fittest and all that, eh? Methinks common sense don't prevail there, and common ground'll only be found the day they start ice fishin' in hell.



Hmmmm, methinks I'll keep that in mind when I get up the intestinal fortitude to visit the Mil/Vets area in a bit. I'm thinkin' there might be some serious respondin' to do there today, eh?And cold winds, don't forget the cold wet nasty penetratin' wind!

Somehow the area Special Olympics is bein' held in North Kingstown, RI has been spared the worst of it, My youngest called a while ago and said they're rappin' up and gettin' ready for the final ceremonies, hopefully outdoors at Meade Stadium.

Well, here's hopin' the weather's great where ever y'all are at! Enjoy the day, be safe, stay well and remember to play nice!

Dang! I called for it, and still missed it! I was there for a few minutes around 9:15 ct, but nobody was available then. Sorry. Are you going to get to see Amy?

peg got the album figure out, here one i started


http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for..._album&album=70

Your granddaughter is an angel vet

Good for you! I know what my problem was, now; all my pics were too big. So I went ahead and posted them to my Photobucket account, and that took care of it. Part deux of travelogue coming soon to a thread near (very near) you.

Travelogue, Part the Deux

Day five: Our quest to the small village of Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Took a ferry from Aram to Mull, where we were picked up by a bus.


Photo of ruined castle on Mull, taken from ferry


Tobermory

This leg of the trip was at the instigation of Mr. Peg. As some of you know, he's a movie buff extraordinaire, and one of his favorite old flicks is called I Know Where I'm Going, with Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey. http://imdb.com/title/tt0037800/ It was filmed on this island, and features this old, turn-of-the-century hotel:


Day six: We took the train to Glasgow and explored the area around the station for a couple of hours, then flew to Dublin. Hung out in Temple Bar area of Dublin that night.

We started our evening at the Brazen Head pub, which bills itself as the oldest pub in Ireland, as it was built in 1198.


Day seven: Caught a cab that was driven by my new friend, Joseph, whose pic you might have seen at my photobucket site (I've asked Sandra to remove the link to that site, as Mr. Peg had issues over being accessible over the net). Joseph was a poet. He began regaling us with tales ("Ah, my old dad used to say to me, 'Joseph,' 'Joseph,' he'd say to me..."). He told us about the Black and Tans, the militia that the British sent against them in the early 1900's, who were made up of murderers and rapists and who were encouraged to behave similarly toward the Irish, and he explained how deeply the hatred towards the British still runs, there. When he learned that we were headed for Spiddal, a small village outside of Galway, he went on and on about how the natives there would recognize us as being of Irish descent (we are), and how they'd pull us to our feet and dance with us, whether we wanted to or not! He closed with, "And then, darlin', you'll know you're Irish!" Tears were running down my face by that time. I know I haven't adequately captured the moment, but it was magical to me. Needless to say, Joseph got a very large tip!

Part three

We rented a car and drove all the way across the country, which took only about three hours.

I didn't take this one, but this is what most of the country looks like:

Needless to say, it's a very rocky land.

My quest in Ireland was for music, and music was everywhere we went. It was good in Dublin, if predictable and touristy, but it Spiddal, it was sublime. There were four pubs in Spiddal, and each featured what they called "sessions." The oldest was called Hughes', and here is a picture of it on a Friday night (again, I didn't take this one):


There was an old cemetary in Spiddal, and we took some nice shots there:



That's a picture of low tide at Spiddal.

Day eight: Took a driving tour of the west coast of Ireland. Didn't take that many photos, but here's one of another ruined castle, circa 1500:

Went back to Hughes' again this night. It was packed, and we had to sit at the bar, where next to me sat a very good looking man with a barely understandable burr, long, curly black hair, and a navy blue fisherman's sweater. When Mr. Peg took a break, Mr. Goodlooking started talking to me and offered to become my third husband, if I'd return without Mr. Peg! I asked him why he'd not married thus far. "Too shy!" he replied. (yes, this did make my day!)

Day nine: Flew back to London from Galway. Went to Harrods, but didn't buy anything. By this time, I was feeling pretty fried. Have to admit, we went to pubs every single night but one. The consensus was that the pubs were best in Ireland and England. Interestingly, there's absolutely no smoking in pubs in both Ireland and Scotland, which was nice. Food was relatively inexpensive in pubs, which helped. Cabs were horendously expensive, so we took public transportation as much as possible, expecially in London, where we got pretty competent at taking the "tubes."

The fantasy is that, when we hit the lottery, we'd love to move to Ireland and have a second home in Scotland. Scenery-wise, it's more grand in Scotland, but the people are friendlier in Ireland. The Guinness is better there, too!

Flew home on Day ten, on an over eight hour flight which was actually easier than the first, shorter one. Probably because I sat there and watched three movies in a row!

Sorry if it seems as if I'm showing off, Betty, but several of you have asked for details, and I've really enjoyed reliving it all again.

peg this is a photo editing (free software) that i use very simple you can change the size of the pictures to inch and save to your computer i just add a one to the file name makes it easer to find
http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm

Thanks, Vet, I'll check it out.

Peg .. I was kidding ! I have loved travelling vicariously with you !!!

Funny thing happened on the way to BUSH'S Tragedy...

Still here. Still raining off and on. River not rising as quickly, however- for some unknown reason. Trailerman was flushing the black water line & tank with a hose in the trailer john (unbeknownst to me) and the hose popped out and water was running all through the inside of the trailer ! After a couple of hours of work we got most of the water out. Then went to lunch with sister. Brother-in-law stopped by and said he thought we were okay with the river... he's lived around here for 40 years... but I am watching whole (dead) trees flying down the river past the window. Trailerman is napping. I am thinking I need to leave here this evening and haul the trailer to a motel Amy emailed me about and take a hot shower and decompress. If I offer to drive, I wonder if Mr will hitch up the trailer.

In a day or two I may see the humor in the flooding of the trailer being done by us and not the river. At this point I am feeling that we were never meant to be doing this scene and how dumb can we be ?

And my sincere thanks to those of you who were so patient with my freaking out in chat last night about the rising waters.

QUOTE(Pegatha @ Jun 4 2006, 11:52 AM)

Dang!  I called for it, and still missed it!  I was there for a few minutes around 9:15 ct, but nobody was available then.  Sorry.  Are you going to get to see Amy?

Amy and I are trying to schedule a visit, working around the trailer mess and her schedule, etc. Maybe tomorrow, if we can time it right.

As for chat, I was late getting there. So I sat there for awhile until Tomhye came. Then others began to come and it went on and on until very late. Sorry you missed it, -P !

Love all the pics everyone is posting/linking. And am enjoying your travelogue, -P ! Wonderful trip !!!!

Special note to Heart:

Little something for Betty:

Hi Gracie!

Of course, he was actually an Albanian and had learned to mimic an Irish brogue from an old Berlitz tape he found in France.

Sounds like you're having a grand time Peg, and the pix are great!

Pie,

Is the trailer shrinking yet?

I was well aware that I was both literally and figuratively being taken for a ride, but the ride was highly entertaining!

Hi Pegatha!

Hello all you CGCS friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love reading all your adventures here and seeing you check in daily! Some of you are on beautiful vacations while others are wishing for a clean motel and a shower..lol Pie! How do these things happen to nice girls like you? Winston, your neck of the woods looks beautiful. Today where I live is fairly mild and sunny. It is in the mid 70's and I'm finished with my Sunday chores and shower.

My mother buys the scandal sheets and passes them on to me. The Globe has on the cover...

BUSH MARRIAGE BREAKUP!
EXCLUSIVE!
SEPARATE LIVES IN THE WHITE HOUSE

*NASTY FIGHTS *BOOZE PROBLEMS* LAURA URGES COUNSELING

okay, I just thought I'd let you all know in case you hadn't heard......

KT (aka Gracie)

Not that i can see- darn thing is aluminum or something. But the carpet will not dry for days- (bet that will be a real scene). Wish it would disappear (without me in it). MrPie is refusing to budge, even after his nap. I think I will go pout for awhile... the strain of trying to be a good sport is wearing thin... esp with the prospect of another rainy night on the river facing me. Anyone up for an all night Sunday chat ?

I've noticed that living on a boat or in a trailer they both seem to shrink about an inch every week or two. People have told me it's because I keep deciding I can use this or that or there's a sale on something, but I know they actually shrink!

Maybe now is a good time for you and Mr. Pie to have one of those intimate moments like back in college. Just pretend and then you'll feel a lot better.

KT

good suggestion KT

Download some romantic tunes and set the mood.

How about Reunited --- by Peachs and Herb

looks like you need to call interpise car rental they will come pick you up LOL
mr. pie hasn't heard the saying "when mama's not happy, no one is happy"

Well, I've finally been found out.

I just came on line and like a fool went to the cafe to check out my thread on the Terrorist arrests in Canada, not to post , I gave up on the thread hours ago but merely to read if anything of interest had been written in recent hours.

Yep, I've been found out .. I am an idiot and a racist. And many other unsavory things as well.

All this time I thought I hid it so well! All those years working for equality and my over zealous liberal antics didn't fool anyone !

I am really going to have to try harder !!!

I stepped in it myself coming in from another direction. Oh well. It's a town meeting I remember when I was young and spoke up at town meeting the Chief of Police would say "I know where you live"

You haven't been promoted to agent yet?

No!! I think its age discrimination

It's a thankless job.

Could be, either that or sex discrimination, I got made agent almost right away! I still haven't figured out whether I'm supposed to collect from the Bilderbergers or the Illuminati (much less how to get in touch with them) but the back pay would come in handy!

I get thanked by LB all the time!

Yep, I'm definitely being discriminated against.

Where do I lodge my complaint ?

Funny thing is , I've been told I am a Class "A" bleeding heart Liberal so often that I actually started believing it.

I'm not sure, the voices don't talk to me either! Wish they did, I could get paid and learn the real rules for what's an insult!

I'll chat tonight! Pie: look for an email from me in about 30 minutes ...a photo will be in it....are you going to need a laundromat to wash all those soggy towels?

Oh I get it now. It's the secret handshake in Betty's avatar.

Darn !! you figured it out !! Sheesh !!

SHHHHHH! We aren't supposed to mention the secret you know what!

I want to say something in all seriousness. I find some of the posts on Betty's Canadian terrorist thread to be disturbing and the general decline in the quality of the discourse at CGCS to be disheartening.

For these reasons, please accept my thanks, RA'ers, for being the exception to those observations.

Your penguin always cheers me up!