I made it to Seattle. It was a long journey.
I'm suffering the jetlag of an 11 hour time difference. Yikes.
I miss (e:Rory) like mad.
We start interviewing potential candidates tomorrow early morning.
I love Discovery channel, I'm so happy my hotel has it.
Ciao.
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03/06/2009 01:51 #47967
seattle03/03/2009 07:46 #47930
schadenfreudeCategory: travels
Back from the UK, for the moment. Tomorrow morning I leave for Seattle. I had a great time, even though I was sick for practically the entire trip. We stayed in London for Valentine's weekend, which was really nice. We went on the Eye for a sunset flight and actually got lucky enough to see some sun through the clouds!
We also saw Avenue Q in the West End, which is flippin hysterical! Seriously, if you get the chance, you'll love it. (e:Rory) has a favorite line from the song "The Internet is Made for Porn"....'just grab your dick and double click'. Schadenfreude was probably my second most favorite song...feeling joy in watching other's misfortune. I know, so evil....but it'll make you laugh.
(e:Imk2), I think the unexpected full on puppet sex was my favorite scene. It reminded me of this old Peter Jackson film "Meet the Feebles"
I finally got to meet (e:Rory)'s dad who is a nice old hippy rocker who reminds me of the character Walter from La Femme Nikita TV series. He also chants the fastest Nam-myoho-renge-kyo I've ever heard in my life. I was a little concerned he wouldn't want to visit the states for our wedding, but when we mentioned it he seemed to be all smiles :) He went on and about how great a guy he thinks Rory turned out to be, and I of course agreed. It was really great to see how happy he was for (e:Rory).
I had so much fun learning to drive on the other side of the car, and road, down these incredibly narrow country lanes! I only hit the curb a few times. I did freeze my tootsies off at his house though, he has no heat. We also slept on some unusual sized 1930's spring in your rib kind of mattress. I think it was a 'twin plus'? We barely squeezed on it and I'd either push Rory almost off the other side or he'd elbow me in the head. Great fun, lovely memories!
We visited the Cheddar caves and ate REAL cheddar cheese, as in made IN Cheddar, stored IN the actual caves. It was super delicious. Plus the caves were awesome, I love caving.
I got to meet a lot more of (e:Rory)'s friends, which was wonderful. It's always great to meet someone you've heard so much about. The wedding was straight up out of 4 Weddings and a Funeral, which I loved.
I have more to say about it, and photos, but am rushed to wrap things up right now. (e:Rory) got me an awesome notebook computer to travel with, it's so freaking tiny! This way I can keep it in my day bag and it seriously weighs less than the book I'm reading right now (The 19th Wife, really good). Ciao!
We also saw Avenue Q in the West End, which is flippin hysterical! Seriously, if you get the chance, you'll love it. (e:Rory) has a favorite line from the song "The Internet is Made for Porn"....'just grab your dick and double click'. Schadenfreude was probably my second most favorite song...feeling joy in watching other's misfortune. I know, so evil....but it'll make you laugh.
(e:Imk2), I think the unexpected full on puppet sex was my favorite scene. It reminded me of this old Peter Jackson film "Meet the Feebles"
I finally got to meet (e:Rory)'s dad who is a nice old hippy rocker who reminds me of the character Walter from La Femme Nikita TV series. He also chants the fastest Nam-myoho-renge-kyo I've ever heard in my life. I was a little concerned he wouldn't want to visit the states for our wedding, but when we mentioned it he seemed to be all smiles :) He went on and about how great a guy he thinks Rory turned out to be, and I of course agreed. It was really great to see how happy he was for (e:Rory).
I had so much fun learning to drive on the other side of the car, and road, down these incredibly narrow country lanes! I only hit the curb a few times. I did freeze my tootsies off at his house though, he has no heat. We also slept on some unusual sized 1930's spring in your rib kind of mattress. I think it was a 'twin plus'? We barely squeezed on it and I'd either push Rory almost off the other side or he'd elbow me in the head. Great fun, lovely memories!
We visited the Cheddar caves and ate REAL cheddar cheese, as in made IN Cheddar, stored IN the actual caves. It was super delicious. Plus the caves were awesome, I love caving.
I got to meet a lot more of (e:Rory)'s friends, which was wonderful. It's always great to meet someone you've heard so much about. The wedding was straight up out of 4 Weddings and a Funeral, which I loved.
I have more to say about it, and photos, but am rushed to wrap things up right now. (e:Rory) got me an awesome notebook computer to travel with, it's so freaking tiny! This way I can keep it in my day bag and it seriously weighs less than the book I'm reading right now (The 19th Wife, really good). Ciao!
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:08
I really wanted to see Avenue Q but missed it. Damn
I really wanted to see Avenue Q but missed it. Damn
metalpeter - 03/04/09 17:41
Glad you two had a great time.
Glad you two had a great time.
mrmike - 03/03/09 09:24
Another great jaunt. You're my travel hero. Love the title of the journal. One of those words you can never say enough.
Another great jaunt. You're my travel hero. Love the title of the journal. One of those words you can never say enough.
libertad - 03/03/09 08:29
Seriously (e:ladycroft) you do get around! Seattle? I'm glad you had a nice visit. Not sure if (e:rory)'s dad will be in our area some day but maybe I can take him to our center here if he wants. The new building we are in is the old SPCA and it is much nicer and further away from the scientologists. Are there bats in the cheddar caves and if so is there bat poop in the cheddar?
Seriously (e:ladycroft) you do get around! Seattle? I'm glad you had a nice visit. Not sure if (e:rory)'s dad will be in our area some day but maybe I can take him to our center here if he wants. The new building we are in is the old SPCA and it is much nicer and further away from the scientologists. Are there bats in the cheddar caves and if so is there bat poop in the cheddar?
02/12/2009 23:03 #47736
leavin' on a jet planeCategory: potpourri
We made it to the airport! Rory kind of forgot to set the alarm this morning so we were awoken by a phone call by the taxi man who had arrived as scheduled at 5:30am! We got up dressed and out the door in 8 minutes!
Thanks to the fact that I am now a 'first class gold card holder' in the frequent flyer program, we were able to skip the massive queue for check-in and waited less than 5 minutes - woohoo!
Then we got to hang in the gold lounge and eat some breakfast and play on the internet, which is where we're standing right now....ooooooh.
So anyway, we're off to London and my not have much access to internet while we're there, being a 3rd world country and all...haha. We'll just be very busy. We plan to ride the Eye tonight and hopefully watch horror movies since it's 'the 13th'. Weeee.
Tomorrow we'll visit London Dungeon and then we're going to see "Avenue Q" in the west end. FUN! I can't wait. How could the show not be great with puppets singing songs like, "The internet is made for porn"? Awesome.
Ciao for now peeps!
LC and Rory
Thanks to the fact that I am now a 'first class gold card holder' in the frequent flyer program, we were able to skip the massive queue for check-in and waited less than 5 minutes - woohoo!
Then we got to hang in the gold lounge and eat some breakfast and play on the internet, which is where we're standing right now....ooooooh.
So anyway, we're off to London and my not have much access to internet while we're there, being a 3rd world country and all...haha. We'll just be very busy. We plan to ride the Eye tonight and hopefully watch horror movies since it's 'the 13th'. Weeee.
Tomorrow we'll visit London Dungeon and then we're going to see "Avenue Q" in the west end. FUN! I can't wait. How could the show not be great with puppets singing songs like, "The internet is made for porn"? Awesome.
Ciao for now peeps!
LC and Rory
metalpeter - 02/13/09 19:18
I can't really say what Horror movies to Watch but maybe one of them will take place in London (I know some have but not sure what it would be, Maybe 28 days later or something like that). Hope you both really enjoy Avenue Q. I don't know how to describe it or say what my favorite part was, but I did like the Internet Porn part of the story. Saturday is V-day, and I don't mean the Day the US won the war so have a great one and I hope the trip is or was great based on when you read this.
I can't really say what Horror movies to Watch but maybe one of them will take place in London (I know some have but not sure what it would be, Maybe 28 days later or something like that). Hope you both really enjoy Avenue Q. I don't know how to describe it or say what my favorite part was, but I did like the Internet Porn part of the story. Saturday is V-day, and I don't mean the Day the US won the war so have a great one and I hope the trip is or was great based on when you read this.
imk2 - 02/13/09 12:30
Have fun. Eat tons of fish and chips, well in your case, just chips. I saw Avenue Q recently. Let me know what you think of it.
Have fun. Eat tons of fish and chips, well in your case, just chips. I saw Avenue Q recently. Let me know what you think of it.
ajay - 02/13/09 12:08
Have fun! I was in London last weekend, had a blast.
Aside: (e:leetee) and you look like sisters. The resemblance is uncanny.
Have fun! I was in London last weekend, had a blast.
Aside: (e:leetee) and you look like sisters. The resemblance is uncanny.
leetee - 02/13/09 04:57
Safe and fun trip!!
Safe and fun trip!!
02/11/2009 03:53 #47710
sandstorm!Category: about doha
Holy flipping sandstorm Batman! Seriously, I'm just sitting here at my desk, the sun is shining, guys outside my window are doing some gardening...then all the sudden it got dark and the sky turned orange. Then the guys start running and I could hear a weird rumbling noise.
Next thing I know I can't see more than 20 feet as sand comes pelting passed my window at 80 miles an hour! Making a rush to close my window I got at least a teaspoon worth in my eyes. You can smell it in the air!
Fo shizzle, this had better not mess up my travel plans for this weekend!!! I am SOOOOOO looking forward to getting out of here for a while.
Next thing I know I can't see more than 20 feet as sand comes pelting passed my window at 80 miles an hour! Making a rush to close my window I got at least a teaspoon worth in my eyes. You can smell it in the air!
Fo shizzle, this had better not mess up my travel plans for this weekend!!! I am SOOOOOO looking forward to getting out of here for a while.
james - 02/11/09 19:35
That is crazy. Glad your eyes can still see.
That is crazy. Glad your eyes can still see.
02/06/2009 06:41 #47655
happy birthday lettuce!Category: birthday
I'm not sure if I'm late, I'm not sure if I'm early, I'm not sure if I'm exactly on time. Which ever way it is.....
leetee - 02/08/09 01:03
Wow. Thanks everyone! I guess it pays to be old. :O)
Wow. Thanks everyone! I guess it pays to be old. :O)
jenks - 02/07/09 23:28
Happy Birthday Lee!! :)
Happy Birthday Lee!! :)
heidi - 02/06/09 20:31
Happy birthday!!!
Happy birthday!!!
metalpeter - 02/06/09 18:44
Hope what ever the celebration is for your Birthday is a great time and that you have a good year.
Hope what ever the celebration is for your Birthday is a great time and that you have a good year.
leetee - 02/06/09 10:52
Thank you, (e:mrmike).
Thank you, too, (e:tinypliny).
(e:peeps) are the best. :)
Thank you, (e:mrmike).
Thank you, too, (e:tinypliny).
(e:peeps) are the best. :)
tinypliny - 02/06/09 07:37
Wish you a rocking year ahead, Leette!!
Wish you a rocking year ahead, Leette!!
mrmike - 02/06/09 06:45
Happy Day Lettuce!!!
Happy Day Lettuce!!!
featloaf, awesome!
completely unrelated to this journal, but i have to tell you i have recently taken on what i think is your habit of referring to all fake meat products by their name but with an f. for example, i made a fake meatloaf the other day that i called featloaf... thanks for the vernacular
11 hour jet lag, yikes, that's like misplacing a day somewhere. Can you be so tired you're not tired anymore? I wonder