Ireland Re-Cap, Part I

So I decided that I need to re-cap my trip to Ireland, and what's a better outlet for doing so than my very own blog?!

So here it goes, my Ireland re-cap via pictures. I think I'll do about four at a time just to save the two people who read my blog the agony of having to scroll all the way through.

Without further adieu...


1.) Cliffs of Moher










We visited these mighty fine cliffs on our second day in Ireland. The view is gorgeous, and there's a nifty little medieval watchtower up at the top of the other side of the cliffs. The Cliffs are located in Co. Clare which is one of the most laid back and friendly states in Ireland. I could retire here happily


2.) Dunguaire Castle













My mom and I ran across this 16th century watchtower/castle on our way to Galway. Not quite the grandeur I was hoping for but it was a quaint medieval castle/watchtower that was bought in 1954 by Christobel Lady Ampthill an eccentric old hag that lived on the fourth floor of the castle for a few years before finally selling it to the Shannon Development Company who finished restoration and made it into a museum.


3.) Inside Dungaire Castle...










This the medieval banquet room, they still hold medieval banquets here...for a small fortune.


4.) The Burren













This was a kinda funky little place on the way from Doolin to Galway. It looked almost tropical, but when you walk five feet down the road it feels like a little country hamlet. The roads are scarely narrow and everytime a car passes you feel like you're going to die. Other then that it's a really nice little place. Lots of little fisherboats and friendly neighbors.

More tomorrow....stay tuned.

iPhones and the lames that wait in line for them

The iPhone launched last Friday. Do I care? Hell no. Do I think its ridiculous? Absolutely.

I think the general appeal of the iPhone will wear down when people come to the realization that it is not life altering. What is wrong with the consumer market today anyway?

You could tell the market that a shoe string wrapped around a trash bag filled with poo is the next life changing product and they'll stand in line all night long in the cold waiting to get their hands on one. Curse words flowing and fists a-blazing.

Michelle Slatalla summed up the iPhone experience in her recent article, "An iPhone Changed My Life (Briefly)"

I'm going to start crafting my poop-in-a-bag idea. I think it'll take off. I mean...I'm in PR...which means I can "spin" anything, right???

I <3 PostSecret

I think Frank Warren is a genius.....

Screw You Snub Nose!

I've been giving this a lot of thought. Especially since Chasco came to visit and when he visits Lindsey's name always seems to come into play. Also, since I'm spamming out pitch letters for Gabe's run...

So here it is....

For years I have pondered my resentment toward Lindsey and her entire family. I always thought it was Lindsey and my own feelings of inadequacy. But I feel more and more that it has everything to do with my brother and the family.

After my brother "treaded upon dangerous waters," that family looked down on us and reigned superiority. (You see...we were family friends before all this). I resented it then, and I still do now. Theird perfect family, with the "good" son that triumphed over temptation and the daughter that was ohhhh so cool.

However, reflecting upon it now, not only have my brother and I come out WAY ahead of the Bench family... but we survived and remained a strong supportive family unit through it all.

Screw you and your snub nose Esther! We are just fine as we are, and I no longer feel compelled to feel guilty about it! WOOT!

Damnit

So I was at the gas station pumping my car full of gas goodness when I came across a group of highway patrol officers. I looked up and noticed that one of the highway patrol officers used to be an old basketball teammate of mine from high school.

I went up to Mike and told him "oh shit, I think I went to high school with that girl!" An officer over heard me and asked me who I was talking about. I told him and he called her name and told her that I said hi over his speaker. She looked over and I waved at her.

She looked at me like I was some homeless woman off the streets claiming to be her long lost sister or something...no recogniton on her part.

Perhaps Tim was right... maybe I should have made more of an effort in high school. Five friends may cut it for me now, but it won't get me out of a speeding ticket!

Humilty

You know how there are those people out there that are just put there to make you feel bad about yourself? I've found my person...and he works in the cubicle next to mine.

Humility has not yet been embraced by our generation... but I'm learning.

Kudos to Steven Cody

Steven Cody, Managing Partner of Peppercom wrote an op-ed piece in this week's issue of PRWeek entitled, "An eye-opening day as a Junion AE."

In a day when us "bright-eyed optimistic youth" are "clammering for praise and recognization," its nice to know there's a senior level exec. out there whose taken the time to walk in our shoes. Even if just for the day.

My hat goes off to you Steven Cody -- we need more like you in this business (and if we can get our clients in on it, it'd be even sweeter!).