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Generally, any day off work is a good 'un.... Elaine Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 02:32:47 PM

....but I must reluctantly and unpatriotically admit that St Patrick's Day doesn't really do it for me.

I haven't been around for a while, and now I've reached that stage where it feels like I can only look and not touch, so I guess I'll just present a simple, shallow little survey here, and hopefully start posting more soon.


Good girl.

Anyway, they're all supposed to be universally beloved, but certain traditions just aren't fun at all for some of us... someone with Crohn's disease or even just a strong sense of moderation isn't going to derive much pleasure from Thanksgiving, for example.


Whereas those of us who like to eat a lot love it :D

I don't like the Fourth. Going to see a fireworks display is one thing, but when your crazy redneck neighbors set explosives off all week (beginning at eight in the morning) and don't even create pretty lights with them - well, it's stupid. Also, my puppy has never been more petrified.


Poor doggie.

2. How have you been?


I'm fine. Tired but fine. Stupid work.

3. Would you ever move (permanently) to a place you had never seen or visited before?


If there was a good reason to do so, yes. I'm not generally afraid of much.

4. How do you feel about lapsed friendships - something that can always be revived, or a sign that loyalty is missing? If the latter, how long before you call it quits on the relationship?


The former. It happens, and if you want to do something about it then you can. People are, essentially, frail and calling into questions someone's loyalty when you don't know (even if you think you do) why they haven't called is silly. There is every chance that friend is having a horrific time at the moment and does not have time or energy to devote to you.

5. Can exes ever really be friends?


Sure, in my experience. There's always the memory of what was there, but if you're adults about it there's no need for rancour. Then again, I'm very much the live and let live type.

6. What is your favorite summer food?


Sausages :D Maybe champagne.

7. Do you know how to drive a manual car? What country are you from?


Of course I do. I'm Irish.

8. What's the scariest driving experience you've ever had?


Ergh. A huge truck jacknifed in front of me on a motorway bridge once. Frightened the life out me.

9. What's the longest (most driving hours per day) road trip you've ever done?


Hmmmm. Dublin to northern France is a hike. But that's Dublin-Rosslare, then 18 hours or so on the ferry and then I think it was about four hours again in the car,

10. Do you have any books or pieces of literature you reread yearly (or according to some other sort of schedule)? What are they?


I don't have a schedule, but there are books I reread a lot.

Other news with me - am planning to set out for my new home in WA, bright and early Tuesday morning. It will be a long drive, and I don't entirely know where I'll end up. I hope it will be nice.


I'm sure it will be. Why are you going?
Elaine
Irish Honey
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What's your least favorite holiday, and why? Clover - 05/07/2010 05:02:51 AM 1243 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? Timthetrolloc - 05/07/2010 05:14:47 AM 887 Views
Least favorite holiday hands down is Thanksgiving. Tom - 05/07/2010 05:16:33 AM 921 Views
Re: Least favorite holiday hands down is Thanksgiving. Camilla - 05/07/2010 01:16:39 PM 716 Views
Turkey is not delicious. *NM* Tom - 05/07/2010 01:27:06 PM 289 Views
I find it hilarious... Lici - 05/07/2010 05:07:05 PM 813 Views
I wouldn't make hot dogs into a meal for a holiday. Tom - 05/07/2010 06:15:38 PM 695 Views
I can see that, but nossy - 05/07/2010 09:26:31 PM 682 Views
Last year I think I spent about $30 on Thanksgiving. Tom - 06/07/2010 02:44:44 AM 976 Views
who says you have to eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Aisha - 06/07/2010 12:55:25 AM 809 Views
Oh, you don't have to. I don't. Tom - 06/07/2010 02:42:59 AM 782 Views
I kind of feel the same. @my - 05/07/2010 05:28:49 AM 876 Views
sodomy day fistofpainx - 05/07/2010 05:39:31 AM 836 Views
Such an ass. @my - 05/07/2010 06:03:39 AM 669 Views
Easter, because I'm in-between. Nate - 05/07/2010 05:57:46 AM 885 Views
Re: Easter, because I'm in-between. Camilla - 05/07/2010 01:18:00 PM 789 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? ranagrande - 05/07/2010 08:42:21 AM 803 Views
Um. Rebekah - 05/07/2010 08:43:35 AM 767 Views
Curse you, Arbor Day *NM* Monkey - 05/07/2010 08:52:24 AM 414 Views
Arbor Day was going to be my answer to. Probably still will be. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 02:50:37 PM 297 Views
Excuse me. *NM* Avendesora - 06/07/2010 03:37:07 PM 423 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? Legolas - 05/07/2010 09:01:40 AM 829 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? nossy - 05/07/2010 06:13:56 PM 769 Views
Why? It's true. *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 08:59:35 PM 395 Views
For you people, maybe. nossy - 05/07/2010 09:05:02 PM 648 Views
If you wanna call that "lives" *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 09:58:40 PM 309 Views
brat. *NM* nossy - 06/07/2010 12:53:05 AM 421 Views
I concur with Nosscesteshire. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 289 Views
I don't exactly intend to spend my life in the Midwest. Legolas - 05/07/2010 10:48:34 PM 713 Views
Doesn't make the statement any less amusing from my PoV. nossy - 06/07/2010 12:52:40 AM 658 Views
A holiday is a day off, so they're all good ironclad - 05/07/2010 09:02:15 AM 815 Views
Not all of them are days off. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 02:51:10 PM 294 Views
Not for hard working Americans, I know *NM* ironclad - 05/07/2010 02:53:12 PM 407 Views
You get Valentine's Day as a paid holiday? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 09:29:57 PM 390 Views
You call valentines day a holiday?? *NM* jh - 05/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 404 Views
Exactly ironclad - 05/07/2010 09:59:39 PM 842 Views
Re: Exactly TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 10:06:36 PM 722 Views
What do you call it then? *NM* BlackAdder - 06/07/2010 12:40:29 AM 283 Views
Made-up? *NM* ironclad - 06/07/2010 08:29:03 AM 313 Views
Oooh. Shallow surveys. jh - 05/07/2010 09:04:22 AM 813 Views
I suppose I like Pentecost the least Helene - 05/07/2010 10:47:24 AM 859 Views
I'm not sure, but I'll answer the rest Floffe - 05/07/2010 10:57:45 AM 798 Views
I like them all. Camilla - 05/07/2010 01:15:41 PM 968 Views
Generally, any day off work is a good 'un.... Elaine - 05/07/2010 02:32:47 PM 818 Views
Re: Stolen Answer TaskmasterJack - 05/07/2010 03:02:10 PM 899 Views
I actually don't consider it an official holiday. *NM* Avendesora - 06/07/2010 03:40:44 PM 305 Views
Probably Paddy's Day Mark - 05/07/2010 03:24:10 PM 842 Views
I assume you mean festive occasion by holiday? Stephen - 05/07/2010 03:25:35 PM 707 Views
I don't think I have one. nossy - 05/07/2010 04:03:50 PM 667 Views
Re: I don't think I have one. Clover - 07/07/2010 04:12:42 AM 805 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? BlackAdder - 05/07/2010 04:14:44 PM 867 Views
Thinking ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 05/07/2010 07:57:48 PM 867 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? Great Lord of Chaos - 06/07/2010 01:42:05 AM 877 Views
to be totally honest... damookster - 06/07/2010 02:03:01 AM 901 Views
I can't think of one I don't like... globug0822 - 06/07/2010 03:09:37 AM 890 Views
Least favorite. Hmmmm. Probably Easter. Avendesora - 06/07/2010 03:32:39 PM 825 Views
I hate Easter, disgusting holiday of consumerism, Diabetes, and fake grass that it is lyringlas - 06/07/2010 06:44:44 PM 870 Views
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