Snapshots of Pop Culture
Here’s a little taste of the trip to the Popular Culture Association Conference: we stayed at the Marriott Rivercenter which is a combination mall and canal, chock full of tourists and cheap Texas...
View ArticleKnow-vember: Miss Wendy
You knew she would be here: the Patsy to my Edina, she of the big hair, former Elf-Queen (and survivor of many a medieval play), southern gal supreme, Mechademia Submissions editor, connoisseur of Jack...
View ArticleBoxing Day v St Stephen’s Day
I’m packed and ready for the next journey — meeting Miss Wendy in Dublin which ought to be a lot of fun, but makes it no less difficult to leave Dundee. A bus to Edinburgh Airport then a flight to...
View ArticleDublin & Miss Wendy
I tried to post from the phone and kept getting errors. I am getting the photos up online so you can see the fun we had https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf
View ArticleConnemara
Are you ready for Hogmanay? I understand you need a torch, some coal and a bottle of whisky (no ‘e’!). I think Miss Wendy and I may just have a nice dinner out. We had a lovely trip through Connemara...
View ArticleMistaken Identity
Happy new year, everyone. It’s been a cold and damp one so far in Ireland (shock!) but Miss Wendy and I managed to get out in the bit of sun yesterday for a little while to do some wandering and bird...
View ArticleSetting Sail for Inishmore
Miss Wendy and I tried to do the overnight B&B trip to Inishmore. We got up early Tuesday to go get our tickets for the ferry and make arrangements. The woman at the ticket office said the crew...
View ArticleWhoosh, Whomp & Whoogah
Photo by Eileen Smith Okay, sue me — I love alliteration. It’s the Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse poetry what are to blame. Besides, these are words that are fun to say out loud. Go on, do it. I’ll wait....
View ArticleThe Maltman
Happy birthday to my big brother, Steve! Wandering the Howff again, trolling for material I suppose as always. That’s what I do all the time. You know that by now, don’t you? That’s what writers do:...
View ArticleFrom Alba to Albany
By the time this posts, I should be on my way via planes, trains and automobiles (not to mention the bus to the airport in Edinburgh). It’s hard to believe my fantastic year has drawn to a close....
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