Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Ties that Bind


Hey! Guess what Ben and I did yesterday? Oh nothing... Just met the President of Ireland!!!










Here is a poor picture of Ben shaking Mary McAleese's hand and thanking her for visiting Missoula.












Here is my professor Traolach O'Riordian, speaking in the Irish language, welcoming the President.

Overall, the event was great fun. It made me very proud to have studied under Traolach, at the UM, as well as proud of being a citizen of Montana. Montana and Ireland have wonderful cultural connects and I'm looking forward to watching the Irish Studies program here develop and grow. Apparently this will be the only Irish Studies program west of the Mississipi (the only other being at Notre Dame).

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Caught! Handy Richard





Proof Richard can be handy!

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Robbery on Mothers Day!


Those dirty bastards! I am mad at myself too. I spent approximately $115 on items to create a Martini Basket for the NWAHU Auction benefiting ChildHaven. After a day of orgainizing the Auction baskets, etc.. Saturday, I left my basket contents the trunk of my car. (OK... thats the part I am mad at myself for.) Everything was in my trunk and I always lock my doors, however it has been warm lately and I left my windows down about an inch, inch and 1/2 maybe. Tiffany thinks that may have been how the robber got in, I don't know. What I do know, stolen are;
1 large basket $3.00
1 bottle of Greys Vodka $35.00
1 bottle of Vermouth $3.25
1 pkg of rim sugar and 5 bottles of mixer $16.31
1 jar Harry and davids onions $5.95
1 jar Harry and Davids cocktail olives $5.95
1 tea towel with a martini glass and recipe design $2.15
2 bar equipment, strainer, stirring spoon $10.86
1 Mikasa silver cocktail skewers & holder $16.31
1 Ultimate Martini book & magnet- Borders $11.64
1 jigger $4.30
-Also stolen; My car registration and envelope of sales papers.
My gas door is bent slightly too.
Genn had CD's in the car, I don't know if any were stolen, she is in California so I'll have to wait for her to get home. They did not steal the box containing the martini glasses and shaker, or the gift certs, tickets etc... contained in the Auction binders - THANK YOU JESUS! - If that had been stolen too.. I think I would have had a nervous breakdown. I don't know why items were left behind but.... thank you, thank you, thank you!
I've learned my lesson.... no more leaving things in the car. Again - Dirty Bastards, on Mother's Day no less, and for a fundraiser!
 

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