My cousins and I hiked along the tree lined lane from Killeney depot to Dalkey village. The view overlooked the Irish Sea and was actually quite like the Puget Sound. On our hike, we spotted a giant construction crane along this long narrow road of million dollar homes.

After rising a minimum of three times last night, each time believing it was morning, we finally awoke at 7:30.

My cousins, Aunts and I have met our best friend in Ireland. Freddy, the cab driver. Not only did he haul all of the elder Aunts luggage to the car, he also stopped for some desperately needed coffee or tea. We didn’t care which, as long as there was caffine in the mix. We ventured out on our own after he dropped us off at the hotel in downtown Dublin.

“Going Going Gone Estate Sales.”

Apartment fire in west Seattle, most tenants found alternate housing. We have some at the shelter. All have a great attitude.

Awesome—now Tom’s shoes come with laces. I love this plaid pair and only $69.00 smackers.

http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=377#pageTop

Spokane offers many amenities—the downtown area is vastly improved, the parks are fabulous but the cab drivers are another thing.

Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association—or WMRRA as the event is commonly known, required earplugs or ten mufflers wrapped around one’s head. The noise of the ‘crotch-rockets’ as they raced around the 2.25 mile Pacific Raceways track was simply deafening. My sister, Shannon and I, with three of our six kids in tow, drove to the track to watch the 650 SS Open Singles race. Our friend, Eric Featherstone was competing and rumor had it that he was slated to win! Not sure who started that rumor but I was soon to find out as we sat down.