Friday, 19 September 2008
I'm Back in the Land of Grey-een
Arrived back on Sunday and it's taking me this long to get around to updating on the trip.
It was for the most part exactly what I'd hoped for. Visiting with friends and long drives with just my Ipod for company.
List:
Best road: Connecticut
Most Boring People: Connecticut
Best Scenery: Virginia
Scariest People: Virginia
Worst roads: Missouri
Flattest Place: Missouri (seriously, it's like a pool table)
Smelliest place: Iowa
Place I needed to pee the most: Iowa (it also smells like cow manure)
Coolest place visited: Washington DC
Scariest place to drive: Chicago (during lots and lots of flooding)
Number of times stopped by cops: Once
Number of fast food places eaten in: Too many to mention and most where cheap and nasty.
Best Breakfast: The Log Cabin Diner in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. ($6.40 for a meal that would have felled a horse. The receipt said "Thank Y'all" on it)
Best meal: Lobster and Steak in Eddie's back yard
Number of Mosquito bites: somewhere around 20-25
Number of pubs visited in Philly: more than 10, less than 20.
Number of times fallen while playing hockey: 3
Approx miles travelled by car: 3056
Soulfinder
It was for the most part exactly what I'd hoped for. Visiting with friends and long drives with just my Ipod for company.
List:
Best road: Connecticut
Most Boring People: Connecticut
Best Scenery: Virginia
Scariest People: Virginia
Worst roads: Missouri
Flattest Place: Missouri (seriously, it's like a pool table)
Smelliest place: Iowa
Place I needed to pee the most: Iowa (it also smells like cow manure)
Coolest place visited: Washington DC
Scariest place to drive: Chicago (during lots and lots of flooding)
Number of times stopped by cops: Once
Number of fast food places eaten in: Too many to mention and most where cheap and nasty.
Best Breakfast: The Log Cabin Diner in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. ($6.40 for a meal that would have felled a horse. The receipt said "Thank Y'all" on it)
Best meal: Lobster and Steak in Eddie's back yard
Number of Mosquito bites: somewhere around 20-25
Number of pubs visited in Philly: more than 10, less than 20.
Number of times fallen while playing hockey: 3
Approx miles travelled by car: 3056
Soulfinder
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Stevie says:
so, Bobert, we've just got back from the Hogsbreath. What say you about the event?
Mac says:
You cock made me do an obscence act with a minger
Stevie says:
I did, but isn't that my perogative as a mate?
Stevie says:
Anyway, aren't you gettign ahead of yourself
Mac says:
see was mingin' really mingin'
Stevie says:
She was, sort of alike a retard.
Stevie says:
Actually, no asort of about it
Stevie says:
I honestly think that she was borderline retarded
Mac says:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137506/ no priest !
Stevie says:
I believe you said "One eye looking for ya, the other looking wherever it wants"
Mac says:
minger!
Mac says:
and we did win!
Stevie says:
Lemme see if i can do this justice:
Stevie says:
This ratten gilr had to move a lime up Bobert's left leg, round his balls then down his right leg, and i swear she won
Stevie says:
but the bar decided no
Stevie says:
so, for fun, Bobert had to reciprocate
Stevie says:
with relish
Mac says:
she did, my nuts where near the knee and made the whole thing easier
Stevie says:
, and he definately won
Stevie says:
but they had already given the prize
Mac says:
to the tale blonde with a chest
Stevie says:
anyway, she took a liking to Bob, and his "Gammy leg" line didn't work
Stevie says:
FYI: He just farted on my head
Stevie says:
Anyway, she tried to get him up to dance, and when i tried to manhandle him onto the floor
Stevie says:
it wasn't pretty
Stevie says:
as in the table turned over and his pint fell, so we left
Stevie says:
(God, that's ratten, BOB.)
Mac says:
your pint fell, not mine
Mac says:
mine was finished
Stevie says:
anyway, long story short, Bob moved a lime round some ratten bird's fandango and it was a laugh
Stevie says:
"Barf-boy" it is not, but all the same...
Mac says:
her snatch had a scrotum, ming
Stevie says:
I'm not sure i saw that, but i'll take your word for it.
Mac says:
furry man bag
Stevie says:
what are you getting at?
Mac says:
she had a hairy brain between her nethers
so, Bobert, we've just got back from the Hogsbreath. What say you about the event?
Mac says:
You cock made me do an obscence act with a minger
Stevie says:
I did, but isn't that my perogative as a mate?
Stevie says:
Anyway, aren't you gettign ahead of yourself
Mac says:
see was mingin' really mingin'
Stevie says:
She was, sort of alike a retard.
Stevie says:
Actually, no asort of about it
Stevie says:
I honestly think that she was borderline retarded
Mac says:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137506/ no priest !
Stevie says:
I believe you said "One eye looking for ya, the other looking wherever it wants"
Mac says:
minger!
Mac says:
and we did win!
Stevie says:
Lemme see if i can do this justice:
Stevie says:
This ratten gilr had to move a lime up Bobert's left leg, round his balls then down his right leg, and i swear she won
Stevie says:
but the bar decided no
Stevie says:
so, for fun, Bobert had to reciprocate
Stevie says:
with relish
Mac says:
she did, my nuts where near the knee and made the whole thing easier
Stevie says:
, and he definately won
Stevie says:
but they had already given the prize
Mac says:
to the tale blonde with a chest
Stevie says:
anyway, she took a liking to Bob, and his "Gammy leg" line didn't work
Stevie says:
FYI: He just farted on my head
Stevie says:
Anyway, she tried to get him up to dance, and when i tried to manhandle him onto the floor
Stevie says:
it wasn't pretty
Stevie says:
as in the table turned over and his pint fell, so we left
Stevie says:
(God, that's ratten, BOB.)
Mac says:
your pint fell, not mine
Mac says:
mine was finished
Stevie says:
anyway, long story short, Bob moved a lime round some ratten bird's fandango and it was a laugh
Stevie says:
"Barf-boy" it is not, but all the same...
Mac says:
her snatch had a scrotum, ming
Stevie says:
I'm not sure i saw that, but i'll take your word for it.
Mac says:
furry man bag
Stevie says:
what are you getting at?
Mac says:
she had a hairy brain between her nethers
Monday, 8 September 2008
Still Not Dead
Hi Folks,
Sorry for the lack of updates but, truth to tell, there's been very little save long roads and the impacts of insects on the windscreen.
I made it to Memphis and the place was damn near empty. It was gearing up for some sort of parade/festival but it didn't start until later in the night. I had to leave before anything got started.
Tulsa: Empty, nothing there. Unless you want to get a pic of yourself on "Historical Route 66"
There has been a slight change in plans. Or rather a revert to the original and that means that I'm in St Paul and sleeping on an air mattress in Stevie's new gaff. I have warned him that I may vomit in copious amounts "for Dr. Dave". Unfortunately, I am unable to locate a "floor cushion" so I'll improvise with a lamp shade and a TV.
Like I said there's been not much but road the past few days and therefore no pics.
The trip did have moments but I'll update on them another time.
Bob
Sorry for the lack of updates but, truth to tell, there's been very little save long roads and the impacts of insects on the windscreen.
I made it to Memphis and the place was damn near empty. It was gearing up for some sort of parade/festival but it didn't start until later in the night. I had to leave before anything got started.
Tulsa: Empty, nothing there. Unless you want to get a pic of yourself on "Historical Route 66"
There has been a slight change in plans. Or rather a revert to the original and that means that I'm in St Paul and sleeping on an air mattress in Stevie's new gaff. I have warned him that I may vomit in copious amounts "for Dr. Dave". Unfortunately, I am unable to locate a "floor cushion" so I'll improvise with a lamp shade and a TV.
Like I said there's been not much but road the past few days and therefore no pics.
The trip did have moments but I'll update on them another time.
Bob
Friday, 5 September 2008
Scary Places
No pics today folks as it was a huge driving day.
Passed through, did not stop, in Virginia. They have NRA headquarters, National Firearm museum, Military Transport museum and a ton load of caverns which are advertised with bats silohettes.
Got in to Tennesse in good time and liked what I saw if not what I heard.
My Ipod has been a good companion but I think it's starting to develope a wimsical sense of humor. As we approached Nashville the Ipod played a song called Nashville Skyline by Diswalla. I'm expecting Highway to Hell if I get near Graceland.
I'm currently holed up in a typical motel of the main highway and to keep certain peoples minds at rest:- No, there was no snuff movie waiting for me in the room. No, the woman at the desk had all her on teeth (in a jar on the counter). No, the cockeyed woman on the rocking chair as I pulled in did not say "Ya'll not from 'round' ere, boy".
I'm tired and still have a long way to go tomorrow. The tail end of Gustav has made it to here and it's currently pishing like a racehorse outside. I was thinking of heading out for food but may just crash instead and get a good breakfast in the morning.
Bob
Passed through, did not stop, in Virginia. They have NRA headquarters, National Firearm museum, Military Transport museum and a ton load of caverns which are advertised with bats silohettes.
Got in to Tennesse in good time and liked what I saw if not what I heard.
My Ipod has been a good companion but I think it's starting to develope a wimsical sense of humor. As we approached Nashville the Ipod played a song called Nashville Skyline by Diswalla. I'm expecting Highway to Hell if I get near Graceland.
I'm currently holed up in a typical motel of the main highway and to keep certain peoples minds at rest:- No, there was no snuff movie waiting for me in the room. No, the woman at the desk had all her on teeth (in a jar on the counter). No, the cockeyed woman on the rocking chair as I pulled in did not say "Ya'll not from 'round' ere, boy".
I'm tired and still have a long way to go tomorrow. The tail end of Gustav has made it to here and it's currently pishing like a racehorse outside. I was thinking of heading out for food but may just crash instead and get a good breakfast in the morning.
Bob
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Sight Seer
Plenty of walkin around and snapping stuff.
This is just a sample of the stuff I saw and I spent hours just walking around and looking (with a few beers inbetween).
Bob
This is just a sample of the stuff I saw and I spent hours just walking around and looking (with a few beers inbetween).
Bob
Monday, 1 September 2008
Monday
Left Philly today after a night on the town. We behaved ourselves and didn't get arrested!
Didn't take any pics of the time in Philly. There was always something going on and walking around Philly with a camera is not practical.
I'm in Washington, DC now and will be taking a nap then heading into the city later on. Going to drive around see if I can tak some pics.
There's been a slight change in plan as I'm going to be here for a few days. I'm going to bypass Nashville and go straight to Memphis. (Let's face it, who needs that much Country music.)
Bob
Didn't take any pics of the time in Philly. There was always something going on and walking around Philly with a camera is not practical.
I'm in Washington, DC now and will be taking a nap then heading into the city later on. Going to drive around see if I can tak some pics.
There's been a slight change in plan as I'm going to be here for a few days. I'm going to bypass Nashville and go straight to Memphis. (Let's face it, who needs that much Country music.)
Bob
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Saturday Night and Sunday
We headed to Marty's Sister-in-laws place last night. Met the new addition to the family, the two cats and a big feckin dog. Discussed (in length) the pool project that Justin is undertaking (which will be great when finished and I'll definitely be back to try out.
We watched typical US TV. ie FECKIN HUGE!!! with surround sound and nothing worth watching on it.
Today I hung out with Justin in the house while others headed to church and I found out Justin was a big Roller Hockey fan, we spent ages looking for boots around his house (couldn't find any) because we wanted to have a shot at it that afternoon.
We get a call that there's breakfast at Jennine's folks place and we headed there with sticksgloves and a few other hockey bits and pieces, Jennine's brother had more boots. We had a great breakfast then headed out to the rink.
The rink is smooth concrete, painted like a ice hockey rink, it was about 86F and I was fecking wrecked in no time flat.
No pics sorry.
Bob
We watched typical US TV. ie FECKIN HUGE!!! with surround sound and nothing worth watching on it.
Today I hung out with Justin in the house while others headed to church and I found out Justin was a big Roller Hockey fan, we spent ages looking for boots around his house (couldn't find any) because we wanted to have a shot at it that afternoon.
We get a call that there's breakfast at Jennine's folks place and we headed there with sticksgloves and a few other hockey bits and pieces, Jennine's brother had more boots. We had a great breakfast then headed out to the rink.
The rink is smooth concrete, painted like a ice hockey rink, it was about 86F and I was fecking wrecked in no time flat.
No pics sorry.
Bob
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Philly
I made good time to Philadelphia and had some interesting adventures on the NJ Turnpike.
A truck's wheel was disintegrating in front of me and as the bits bounced towards me I decided it would be good to overtake that truck.
It may have caused an accident but it was well behind me if it did. Another truck, some sort of dump truck, was merrily travelling along and it's load was on fire.
In Philly, Marty and Jennine where still at work, so I amused myself by going for a walk. It's "moving week" in the university here so lots of nubile shit kicking hicks would looking flustered and needing a good strong man to help them move their stuff in to the apartment. So I stood and watched them flounder since I neither good nor strong.
Marty then took me on a pub crawl around loads of different bars. I was VERY drunk and then passed out on their sofa. We woke up this morning very, very poorly. :P
A truck's wheel was disintegrating in front of me and as the bits bounced towards me I decided it would be good to overtake that truck.
It may have caused an accident but it was well behind me if it did. Another truck, some sort of dump truck, was merrily travelling along and it's load was on fire.
In Philly, Marty and Jennine where still at work, so I amused myself by going for a walk. It's "moving week" in the university here so lots of nubile shit kicking hicks would looking flustered and needing a good strong man to help them move their stuff in to the apartment. So I stood and watched them flounder since I neither good nor strong.
Marty then took me on a pub crawl around loads of different bars. I was VERY drunk and then passed out on their sofa. We woke up this morning very, very poorly. :P
Friday, 29 August 2008
Not dead yet
I made it out of Portland alive even though Ed and Jaimie tried to kill me with a lobster. I have pics of that but haven't uploaded them yet.
I did my biggest stint in the car yet. Five and a bit hours from Portland to New York. Pati says Hi, it's looks like she not used to the late night drinking and has went back to bed after driving her sister to work.
I'm getting geared up to head to Philly now. It's a much shorter trip but there is the deadly hazards of the Jersey Turnpike to be negotiated.
I'll update with more pics when I land in on Marty and Jennine. I'll also need some food in my gut because what ever Vero made for dinner last night came out in a burny rush this morning.
Later
B
I did my biggest stint in the car yet. Five and a bit hours from Portland to New York. Pati says Hi, it's looks like she not used to the late night drinking and has went back to bed after driving her sister to work.
I'm getting geared up to head to Philly now. It's a much shorter trip but there is the deadly hazards of the Jersey Turnpike to be negotiated.
I'll update with more pics when I land in on Marty and Jennine. I'll also need some food in my gut because what ever Vero made for dinner last night came out in a burny rush this morning.
Later
B
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Monday, 25 August 2008
Weird Feeling
So far it doesn't feel like I'm in America.
It's the first time I've hired a car and driven a major distance but still doesn't feel like the USA.
It's like I've popped up the road to visit Ed.
Ed and Jaimie's House
Ed's Macho Dog, Jack.
The lady of the House playing the fiddle.
Sampling the brew
Ed and Me
Later, B
It's the first time I've hired a car and driven a major distance but still doesn't feel like the USA.
It's like I've popped up the road to visit Ed.
Ed and Jaimie's House
Ed's Macho Dog, Jack.
The lady of the House playing the fiddle.
Sampling the brew
Ed and Me
Later, B
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Arrived
I got in at around 8.40pm local time and I have to say the yanks needs some sort of logic to their roads signs.
I would've been here sooner if it hadn't been for dodgy road signs and construction.
I'm bushed. I'll update again tomorrow with a few pics and stuff. The rental car is nice (but still a american piece of crap).
Bob
I would've been here sooner if it hadn't been for dodgy road signs and construction.
I'm bushed. I'll update again tomorrow with a few pics and stuff. The rental car is nice (but still a american piece of crap).
Bob
Thursday, 21 August 2008
The Start
Hi Folks,
I'll be using this site to keep you updated and in a small way document the 3 week trip that I'm going on.
So far I have about half of the journey planned and the other half is a sort of... see-what-happens deal.
There are definite destinations:-
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
and somewhere in Oklahoma
I fly out on Saturday from Dublin. Keep checking back for updates and observations.
Bob
I'll be using this site to keep you updated and in a small way document the 3 week trip that I'm going on.
So far I have about half of the journey planned and the other half is a sort of... see-what-happens deal.
There are definite destinations:-
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
and somewhere in Oklahoma
I fly out on Saturday from Dublin. Keep checking back for updates and observations.
Bob
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