"Psshht. I Can Make That!"

I say those words often when I am out shopping. Most of the time when I do make something I have seen, I am sorry I ever tried it. This time? Yeah, sorry.
My seester and I found a necklace sort of like this in Ireland.
Yesterday I had the ingredients.
I had the time.
I made it.
Did you hear me? I yelled a couple of bad words. The dogs hid from me.
OK, now I remember why I don't make jewelry.

I Wish He'd Make Up His Mind

Is it Rancher Richie or Fisher Richie?

Going Through a Lock

If you scroll down quickly it might be almost like a flip book!
Maybe.
This is Lock number 65 or 66 for me - Lifetime Count. Wait. How many did we go through on the Yangtze?

OLD STUFF. and I mean Really Old

When you are looking at castles that are 900 years old, you realize what a baby country we are here in the USA.

The Trouble With Spectacles

We left for the airport at 4:00 am. Who can even see at that hour? So, I didn’t notice that I forgot the eye- glasses that I have become so dependant upon until we were dropped off at the terminal.

Since there was no way of getting them, I bought a pair of those magnifying readers from a vendor near our departing gate. They worked pretty well; unless I looked up from my book and turned my head too fast. That made me dizzy.

When we got to the hotel in Ireland, I leaned over the nightstand to plug something in and smashed the frame and one lens fell out.

I found a new pair in the hotel gift shop.

Later on the boat, that itty bitty screw that holds the ear piece on came out and was hopelessly lost.

My friend Kathy saved the day with an extra pair that she had brought. Thank you very much, Kathy.

While on a tour of a replica of the boat that the REAL discoverer of America had sailed, the glasses, (now perched on top of my head,) fell into the water.

I ask you…
Do you think I need a “Keeper?” You know, someone who will follow me around and say,
“Don’t set that down!”
and
“Don’t put those there!”
and
“Turn left! No! Your other left!”

Roads Less Traveled--There's a Reason For That

Yes. Even THIS Road.













How To Make A Road in Ireland.

1. Measure the width of two small cars.
2. Add one more inch.
3. Dump tar in a strip, exactly that wide, disregarding walls and trees and hedges.
4. Drive on tar strip ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD.
5. If another car is coming from the opposite direction, pull into ditch (if there is one handy,) fold side mirrors in, and wait for other car to scrape the opposite wall while getting by you.

The Family Name Search. I have a Story. Coming Soon!

And Then The Girls Went Home, and The Guys Came

It was good-bye to this...






And Hello to THIS.

Addiction-Sometimes It's Not Fattening, Or Hallucinogenic, Nor Will It Ever Call For Detox

This is one of the stores we shopped in.








Google "Nicholas Mosse."
These are the pieces I bought in Ireland. They are small and wouldn't put me over my weight limit. I am hoping to be able to afford to order one item each month.