The last day of work was yesterday. Today we have a get together with some close friends, and the co-workers whose company we actually enjoy. My favorite food groups will be there, pizza beer and cake. After that, it's going to be interesting for the next few days.

I fly to Dublin late Tuesday/early Wednesday and will arrive Thursday morning. One of my cats will be with me, too. From there, I'll need to find my way out to the country and to the place we'll be staying at for now. My wife will be joining me along with our other cat ten days later. Our horse should arrive sometime mid-September.

I apologize for the lack of art. Things are just so busy. I'd like to get one more piece of art out before I leave Alaska, but I can't promise anything.

I hope that Ireland takes us for who we are. I've been there twice, but my wife has not. She's used to living in other countries, though. She lived in Japan at one point. We believe in being respectful and adapting to the culture rather than imposing ours on others....something that many folks in this world don't seem to understand.

My Dad's side of the family is from Ireland. (My Mom's side is Ukrainian) I don't plan to enter the country pretending to be as Irish as the folks who live there. At the end of the day, I'm asshold from Syracuse who happens to live in Ireland. However, I do hope in time I can become a citizen of Ireland by earning it. Unlike my old man who got it through dumb luck.....I think that needs a journal of its own.