Adding Ireland

I'm thinking about adding Ireland to my next trip. I think I can do Scotland and Ireland in three weeks. Maybe? I wonder if anyone's done it. It seems a little difficult to get to and from Ireland by ferry. I was thinking of flying to Inverness from London. I probably won't though. I hate flying. And I don't mean the actual act of flying. I actually love planes (sans economy class over the Atlantic Ocean). No, I hate the airport. Specifically the part where they treat you like you're a criminal. If you travel by commercial air you know what I'm talking about. I'm seriously considering paying the TSA $85 to get a preCheck number, just as soon as they get an application center near me (it's only the seventh largest city in the country after all). Yeah, the nearest center from me is four hours round trip by car, and get this, it's in a small town. That's government efficiency for you.

I don't know why they can't figure out who is a threat and who isn't. It's all in a computer! Or how's this for a brilliant idea, instead of fondling us or making us expose ourselves to radiation, you profile people based on behavior. It's amazing what a thirty second conversation will do for the right person. You can figure out all kinds of things about people in a few seconds. Like if they're fracking crazy or not. It seems to work for the Israelis. Except, that doesn't give you another alphabet agency that allows you to give appointments to your friends. And if you're a politician, we can't have that, now can we? Efficiency? Saving money? Preserving civil liberties? Something that actually works? Ha!

Scotland is Next!

So I throw myself back into blogging. What a difference a couple of years makes. I am now gainfully employed with two part time jobs, and I think the hubby may be landing a freelance gig starting tomorrow. We're paying off our student loans, and I'm planning on backpacking in northern England and Scotland either next August or the following one. I just have to see how fast I can save up the money, and not be distracted by other shiny objects... like a purple Sig.

I'd like to go the lake district too if I can manage it. It seems that there's not a whole lot of public transportation there though. I'd like to see how much Roman ruins I can fit into the trip. 

I need to finish transcribing my journal from '09 and put the one from '12 on here as well. I just haven't gotten around to it. Maybe this weekend...