Tamie - No Irish here, just Brave Heart blood pumping through these veins !!
We had a huge thunder storm here tonight.Lightning and everything...it was so cool.
I salute you, Scotlass. I'm a Heinz 57 with lots of love for all my UK heritage. I was actually teasingly referring to the Picts as Irish when I made the joke.
I LOVE thunder and lightening storms! We get some doozies here, especially during tornado season. None really recently.
off to hide my barbie dolls

(very fond of my Scarlett O'Hara one

)
Don't worry, I like Scarlett, too. I got my first Barbie doll ever for Christmas this last year. Jared (7) got me a Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Barbie and a Tinkerbell lamp from the little girls toy section. I thought that was so sweet and adorable I put them on the fireplace mantle in the master bedroom. He knows what I like!
If I steal a Barbie to kill, it won't be from a friend. Have any enemies? With Barbies?
Marcie, I can tell you've had plenty of people do the same thing to you! If my time weren't spread all over the planet, maybe it wouldn't be as big a deal. But when you've got to become an efficiancy expert to get through certain days/weeks, and several people in a row act like your time and effort is inconsequential,... We have many legos here, too. I can make a Barbie (even a robotic one that moves) and knock her to bits. Thanks for the plan.
Great pictures again! GF is really a cutie patootie. I love the campfire picture with all the guys together and the tree climbing pic. Handsome crew you've got!
Evening all. Doing my Pre-TR tonight, cause its been on my mind and I have nothing better to do. Go me!
I love it! And with all this overtime you're getting, you'll have more money for SHINY things again. I think I'm almost as excited about UO/IoA shopping as I am about the rest of the trip. So many cool things right at my fingertips! Daily reminders of the best place in the world! Expanded t-shirt wardrobe! Jackets! Pens! Plush toys! Salt and pepper shakers! Cups! Mugs! Magnets!

I usually don't like shopping, but I LOVE souvenirs. I should bring an extra suitcase. Just a small one. Or medium - no bigger than medium or large.
Tricia, hope you have a really, truly, wonderful trip. I know you'll take lots of pictures so you can share all the great memories with us. Don't forget to pack the duct tape and tranquilizers.