"Beam me up, Scotty"

03/25/2001

I just got back from the birthday celebration at Kate's Irish Pub for Jim (Cronnacht). By my estimation, there were at least 50 people there. I think only this last New Year's Eve Kilted Invasion was larger. I didn't see everything, but it appeared the birthday boy made out pretty well in the present department, receiving among other things, a short claymore. The company, as always, was good. Although the band sucked ass. I mean, they weren't even remotely good. They butchered the tempo of almost every song they performed and probably couldn't have stayed on key if you held a gun to their heads. On the upside, I even got some hugs and smooches from the wenches. I also met a couple of lovely new wenches (grrrrowl...) and even had a hard cider. Oh, and did a wee bit of plotting with some of my fellow Rogues. *eg* Details will of course be forthcoming... later.

Not much else happened this week, except that I finally got all my sheep in a row regarding my trip to Scarborough Faire in Texas. Plane, car, hotel, gate tickets... all set and ready to go. I still need to get that digital camera before I go though. I did breakdown and join the 21st century (not quite kicking and screaming) by getting a cell phone. If you want the number, just let me know. It's one of those way-cool flip type phones too. I sort of feel like Captain Kirk whenever I open it. Which got me to thinking about how many things we actually have in everyday use from the original Star Trek series. Talking computers, handheld communications, automatic sliding doors... but I still want my instant transportation device, damnit!

Maybe then I could get to work on time. *sigh*

Was all that sneaking off into corners with Neal & Jon and snickering for my benefit? :P I'm still not intimidated, ya know... *EG* I already have my counter-vengence plans .... *smile* -keltik (good to see you at the party BTW... Jim says "thanks!!") ~ Keltik @ 5:27 p.m. EST on 03/27/2001