CAREFUL WHATS ON YOUR FACEBOOK…BUT ISNT THAT OBVIOUS?

SALISBURY, Md.- The president of Salisbury University faces questions after posting photographs on a social networking Web site.

SU President Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach posted several pictures on her Facebook profile.

Among those was a picture of Dudley-Eshbach pointing a stick toward her daughter and a Hispanic man.

The caption underneath the picture reads that Eshbach had to,”beat off the Mexicans because they were constantly flirting with my daughter.”

Another picture shows an animal, a tapir, and has a caption referring to the large size of the animal’s genitalia.

WBOC recently found out about the photos, and after asking the president about her profile and the pictures, she took down her Facebook.com profile.

After making calls about the story on Monday at 3:45 p.m., Dudley-Eshbach removed the two controversial pictures by 5 p.m.

By the end of the day, she had removed the entire profile, but only after leaving them up and open to the public for more than eight months.

Facebook.com makes an automatic time stamp when a user posts a picture. Dudley-Eshbach put her albums up on Feb. 3, 2007.

They were available for anyone in “The Salisbury Maryland Network” to look at, including people who have nothing to do with the university.

Many students say even though the president deleted the profile, they are still upset.

Freshman Jovan Turner said, “Personally I’m offended and I’m not even that nationality. It’s not something I would expect the university president to say.”

Melissa Holt, also a student, said, “I don’t think it’s very professional of her. She’s representing Salisbury and by going out and having a Facebook, she’s known as the Salisbury [University] president. She needs to be respectful as of everybody’s opinions and backgrounds.”

What all those students want to know now is why she posted the pictures in the first place.

The president refused to talk to WBOC on camera but issued a statement through the SU media relations department.

In part, it reads, “Many of us are learning about the positives and negatives of public networking sites such as Facebook. I regret that some of these family vacation photos, with captions that were only intended to be humorous, were included on Facebook.”

You can read the president’s full statement on our Web site.

Dudley-Eschbach is accountable to the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents.

WBOC requested to speak with the board’s chancellor.

Anne Moultrie, the associate vice chancellor for communications, sent an e-mail late Monday afternoon that read “Still no availability at this time,” but WBOC will continue to seek comment from both the chancellor and from Dudley-Eshbach.

Dudley-Eshbach has been the university’s president since 2000. The school had 7,581 registered students in the fall of 2006.

CHEATING AND THE INTERNET….A NEW DEFINITION

CHEATING AND THE INTERNET: IS THE INTERNET REDIFING THE DEFINITION OF CHEATING AND RELATIONSHIPS?
Aaron Talasnik

According to Dictionary.com, Cheating in terms of in a relationship, is defined as being sexually unfaithful and a cheater is someone who is not faithful to a spouse or lover. However, this definition is changing with today’s advancement in technology.
The internet, cell phones, web cams and text messaging have added what some consider to be a grey area to the word cheating. Cheating and infidelity isn’t something new, we all know the story of Hester Prynne. However, its happening in new ways today.
Cheating isn’t strictly a physical act anymore, its becoming something more, its swinging more towards an emotional and technological state. Affairs of the heart have always existed, but there was always some sort of physical evidence to go along with them if they went beyond that, but that is no longer the case.
I did a Google search on Internet cheating and found a couple useful sites and articles related to it, infidelity.org, oprah.com, chatcheaters.com and drstansbury.com all talk about internet cheating and how it affects relationships. However none really gave a set definition for what internet cheating actually is.
With the hope of coming up with a better defintion for people in today’s society, I sent out over a 100 surveys to 45 males and 55 females, hoping to get a fair representation and evenly balanced response from the sexes. I focused mainly on the 22-30 age group but went outside of that some as well. I made sure to send it out to varying relationship status levels as well.
In the end I received 25 responses, 23 females and 2 males, though it was send out to the same amount of males and females. Of the survey group, 3 were married, 13 were single, 8 people who were in a relationship or dating and 1 who is currently serparated. I was surprised so little responses came back from males, some would say it figures but I am not here to discuss stereotypes just the facts.
The first question of the survey asked for the definition of cheating. Nearly everyone that replied stated cheating was some form of physical contact that began with a kiss. I then challenged that definition with 13 questions that went beyond the physical contact phase, to see if cheating is not only becoming more than just a physical interaction, but also something that can be done without even knowing the person on the other end of the conversation.

Question #1 – Do you think flirting in person is cheating?
Of the 25 participants I had in the survey, 18 said that flirting in person was not cheating, 3 said that it was and 4 were on the fence. Most of the responses were a point blank no, but a couple of people were on the fence saying that it was more the connection their partner had with the other person and how intense it became. The few people who said yes believed it was cheating because it shows a possible red flag towards a possible cheating pattern.
The most interesting response I received was from AB who said it, who is a 28-year-old female in a relationship. She said – “Depends. A harmless look or few words to get assistance at a store or from someone- no. Flirting that creates the thought that you will actually go through with it and that is extended in time- yes”
I found this one interesting because it highlights a different aspect of flirting, one that has innocent intentions to an extent ,but gets what is intended.

Question #2 – Do you think flirtatious talk over the internet is cheating?
The internet brings a different aspect into the equation, no longer are you confined by the normal barriers that appear to be present in a face-to-face conversation. The participants in the survey, started to sway a little bit too. The no responses became a little less convincing and 3 people backed off their no votes and got more on the fence, the Yes’s stayed the same at 3.
T, a 37-year-old married male, sees the possible blurred lines that come with the internet. “No, however (ironically) the boundaries that prevent one from “carrying it further” are blurrier online. That’s because in this highly anonymous context there is far less possibility of flirtation leading to actual, real-world sexual contact.”
The response from T hits the purpose of this survey perfectly, the internet is opening different opportunities and possible pitfalls for someone who struggles to stay faithful.

Question #3 – Would it be cheating if your significant other had a profile on a networking site and listed their status as single?
The nations obsession with MySpace and Facebook has opened up a whole new way for people to meet and become “friends” the question is does it also help a “cheater” find new people to meet and become more than friends with? And also should someone in a relationship actually have a MySpace or Facebook profile at all.
No one in the survey said that having a profile on Facebook or MySpace is an issue, but if your status doesn’t represent your actual status it could raise issues. 18 of the 25 responders said no it wasn’t cheating in their book, however 15 of them followed with a but and some concern with it.

Question #4 – Do you consider cyber sex cheating?
“Cybersex is more than just a buzz word in today’s culture. It is a danger to families and as addictive as crack cocaine without the sociological stigma. It’s easy to hide and highly destructive. Don’t be uninformed. Understand the scope of the problem, facts and figures. (Infidelity.org)”
The responses I received however didn’t come back as I expected however, I thought everyone would without a doubt respond yes but the answers were not as clear-cut as that. 14 people said yes its definitely cheating, while 7 people said no and 4 were on the fence. Everyone who said no it wasn’t had one thing that would switch their answer to yes, if it was someone they knew, if it was with a stranger than no it wasn’t cheating.
I thought the response from T was the best example of how interactions on the internet can be seen differently between two people in a relationship, especially if it is something they have not discusses previous. T, a 37-year-old married male, said “Ask my wife. Seriously? It’s a tough call. There’s no actual contact, it’s presumably anonymous and there’s presumably no chance of meeting the person on the other end. This is really sharing an erotic fantasy — I’m not sure if that’s necessarily cheating. On the other hand, many people would argue that sharing sexual intimacy with someone by any means of communication is cheating. As with many of these questions, the deciding factor depends on what boundaries you and your significant other have set

Question #5 – Do you consider exchanging sexy photos cheating?(this is limited to images that include some clothing, next question will deal with nudity)
Sexy photos can mean different things to different people and the responses showed that. 9 people responded with no while 12 people said yes it was and 4 were on the fence. The main reason why it was considered cheating to the 12 people who considered it cheating was that it crosses the line. You are no longer just chatting on the internet you are taking it one step further and it becomes personal and that crosses the line that was previously there.

Question #6 – What about exchanging nude photos via email or cell phone?
Naked Photos definitely changed peoples opinion, but not as many as I expected. 7 people still said no it wasn’t cheating, however 3 of these people said it was grounds for ending the relationship, which was an interesting twist. 2 people stayed on the fence, while the other 2 jumped to the Yes it is cheating.
Question #7 – Would it be cheating if your significant other watch someone strip on a webcam?
I started to see better lines drawn in the sand with this question. There was no one on the fence, 10 people said yes it is cheating without a doubt, while 15 people said it wasn’t and compared it to watching porn or going to strip club, which didn’t really surprise me, however 8 of the answers that said it wasn’t cheating stated that it would be different if they knew the person which points to a couple questions later in the survey.

Question #8 – Would it be cheating if your significant other watch please themselves on a webcam?
This clearly takes things the farthest they can go on the internet without a face to face meeting but the responses didn’t represent that. The 14 people said it still was not cheating, but 3 said it was grounds to end the relationship; 9 people said it was definitely cheating.

Question #9 – How would it change if it was someone they knew? Friend, coworker, acquaintance?
This was a twist I put into the survey to see how quickly people would change their opinions and some hit on it in the earlier responses and a couple of the no responses before starting to quickly switch to yes. The no vote dropped down to 7, and the Yes vote moved up to 18.
The most suprising comment that I received came from two different people, who had the same response. J, a 28-year-old dating male and JL, a 25 year-old single female, both stated that if it wasn’t taken any further than the internet it would not change things, they believed it still was not cheating.

Question #10 – Is exchanging sexual worded emails or texts cheating?
This question is close to cyber sex but adds a different dimension by the more mobile accessibility to it. 20 of the 25 people said it is cheating, 3 people said it was not cheating, while 2 others were on the fence depending on the situation.

Question #11 – Is sharing experiences and fantasies online cheating?
19 of the 25 responses said no this is not cheating, 3 people were on the fence because they said it all depended on the situation and 3 said it is cheating without a doubt.

Question #12 – Is having a profile on a dating site cheating?
Internet dating sites are targeted for people who are looking for relationships in theory but there have been plently of cases of people lying or using them for the wrong reasons. In Philadelphia, a man was arrested and charged with drugging and raping women he met on an internet site, everyone has heard of the online predators who use internet dating sites and networking sites to lure people, but what about those who use the sites to be someone they aren’t? What if the person you are talking to on the site isn’t single and in fact is in a relationship, is it possible yes, but is it cheating? Depends who you ask.
The survey responses to this answer were the most shocking to me, the responses were as split as they could be, 9 yes responses, 9 No’s and 7 on the fence. The determining factor was intend. It was ok to be one it but if they started meeting people it would be cheating.
It definatley would raise a flag for everyone who responded if they knew about it, but T brought up some interesting twists to the question. He states “I think going out on a date with someone you met on a dating site is cheating. But simply having the profile there probably doesn’t fully cross that line. I think you have to act on it. An innocent explanation might be that someone is simply curious what types of people he/she might attract.”
I found this response to question the core reason someone would be on a dating site but it also does make sense. There was an episode of Yes, Dear, where Jimmy and Greg both go to a speed dating even to see who can get more events(Season 4 Episode 4 “Speed Dating) .

Question #13 – Is looking at internet porn cheating?
Most people that answered the survey said internet porn was not cheating, however, an article from Oprah.com by Dr Phil seems to say just the opposite. Dr Phil states “You might say that looking at pornography online is harmless, but it could have a negative emotional effect on the people you love.”(http://www.oprah.com/relationships/relationships_content.jhtml?contentId=con_20020916_internetporn.xml&section=Couplehood&subsection=Infidelity)
Dr. Phil also states you may be hurt because your mate is looking at pornography online. You have good reason to be upset! That sort of behavior is disrespectful to the relationship that the two of you created. Talk to your partner. Explain that the pornography has to go—no ifs, ands or buts. Don’t accept excuses like “Everybody looks at porn” or “It’s just the Internet.” That attitude speaks volumes about the health of your relationship. Your partner has to choose what’s more important: pornography or the relationship.“
This certainly can be a interesting point of debate. If someone looks at porn in the home how does that change if it’s on the internet instead of the TV?
The responses in my survey came back with a resounding NO, when it comes to looking at internet porn. 23 of the 25 responders said that Internet porn is not cheating at all.
AK, 22-year-old dating female, states, “id rather my boyfriend look at porn than someone girl who is talking back to him or who could call him or text him to meet up with him. Porn is harmless.”
I think this response really gets into the understand of the purpose of this survey. There are a number of ways someone can cheat with the emergence of the internet that though some people may currently see as harmless, when they really sit back and think about them they realize just how hurtful they can be. Obviously each relationship is different, but there are some things that should just be off limits, while others are less hurtful and harmful.
Overall, do the results shock me? Not really. The reason why I started this survey was to see if people really thought about what their significant other could be doing and whether or not it would bother them. It appears that there isn’t a set of rules or a perfect definition of cheating what is cheating to one person isn’t to another, but that doesn’t mean going out and finding people on the internet and having inappropriate chats, exchanges or discussions is the right thing to do when in a relationship, much like anything in a relationship communication is key. Based on the results of this survey I believe a more modern definition of cheating is being defined and it will always be changed over time.
The most common factor that the survey participants talked about was the relationship with the person they were doing any of the acts with. If their partner was sharing intimate details, stories, texts, emails, pics or videos with a stranger then it was mostly seen as harmless, if it was someone they knew personally or professionally, then it was an issue and would be considered cheating.
In today’s society, cheating is any conduct in person or online that your partner would deem inappropriate, whether it be physical, emotional, visual or just words on a paper. The common sense approach is, if you wouldn’t want show your partner what you are doing then you shouldn’t be doing it.
The question is will it hold up in a court of law? Could you divorce someone for having cyber sex? Exchanging naked pictures? Watching them get naked?
Infidelity.org, a site for people who have had to deal with issues just like this lists several facts, which caught my attention:
One-third of divorce litigation is caused by online affairs.

Only 46% of men believe that online affairs are adultery.

Adult websites generate over $1 Billion a year in revenue.

8-10 percent of Internet users become hooked
on cybersex.

So do internet affairs exist? Of course they do and we all know that, but when does the affair start? Its different for everyone and communication is key in defining what Cheating is to you and your partner, but it is clear the internet, mobile phones and other emerging technologies are being used to help facilitate affairs.
Dictioinary.com should probably change their definition of cheating to being unfaithfully, sexually, mentally or verbally in person or over any form of media. They should also be ready to adapt on the fly since new technologies could continue to change the definition and comfort level of partners in a relationship.

CHEATING AND THE INTERNET

I am conducting a survey for a research paper. If you are interested in participating please answer the questions listed below.

Sex –
Age –
Relationship Status –

Please answer the following questions honestly. Explain your answers if you think it needs more than a yes or no. Would you answers change if you were just BF/GF?, engaged? Married?

When it comes to being in a relationship what is your definition of cheating?

Do you think flirting in person is cheating?

Do you think flirtatious talk over the internet is cheating?

Would it be cheating if your significant other had a profile on a networking site and listed their status as single?

Do you consider cyber sex cheating?

Do you consider exchanging sexy photos cheating?

What about exchanging nude photos via email or cell phone?

Would it be cheating if your significant other watch someone strip on a webcam?

Would it be cheating if your significant other watch please themselves on a webcam?

How would it change if it was someone they knew? Friend, coworker, acquaintance?

Is exchanging sexua1 worded emails or texts cheating?

Is sharing experiences and fantasies online cheating?

Is having a profile on a dating site cheating?

Is looking at internet porn cheating?

5 in a row what do you know?

The phillies have woken up…led by Chase Utley and good starting pitching the Phillies have started to awake from their April Slumber. Ryan Howard has yet to get back in the swing but he has had a couple home runs of late. With Brett Myers in the bullpen and a Starting Rotation is starting to come around will it last? Guess we will see The Marlins come to town next…only time will tell

WAY TO GO CHARLIE!!!!

Earlier in the night I wanted Charlie Manuel fired then all of a sudden I read a newswire saying he went after Howard Eskin. The video is tremendous.

http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=92590

NOW THAT IS THE PASSION OF PHILADELPHIA!!!!! MANUEL IS FIGHTING LETS HOME THE TEAM DOES TOO….WE SHALL SEE

TEAM TO BEAT? RIIIGHT ABOUT THAT MEMO

In spring training Jimmy Rollins proclaimed the Phillies as the team to beat maybe he meant the team to beat up on. So far the Phillies have dont nothing to show any sign of life or starting out strong in april. The Phillies went 0-3 against the Braves, then 1-2 against the Marlins, and lost the first game against the Mets in Shea stadium, did I mention Jimmy Rollins made an error in the Mets rallying 8th inning? Ryan Howard finally showed up with a 3 run blast but it was nothing more than a small blip on the radar.

In 2006 The Philies started 1-6 and went 10-14 in April and finished 3 games out of the wild card
In 2005 The Phillies started 4-3 but finished 10-14 in April and finished 2 games out of the division lead; 1 game out of the Wild Card
In 2004 The Phillies started 1-6 went 10-11 in April and finished 6 games out of the wild card

In 1993, the Phillies last playoff appearance the team started out 17-5 and not only won the division but also landed in the World Series….

Is it too early to panic? I dont know, but I am feeling the pressure. This could get ugly fast..Charlie Manuel is on the hot seat and Jimmy Rollins is eating his words so far.

OPENING DAY..SAME CRAP DIFFERENT YEAR….

Silly me…trix are for kids….I actually had some hope this year would start different. It was an amazing 80 degrees and sunny in Philly, opening day one of the best days of the year. I got up after only 3 and a half hours sleep used a vacation day and went to Philly to see my Phightins take on those annoying Atlanta Braves.

It was a pitchers duel from the start, Brett Myers looked good but John Smoltz had an answer. The game took its first turn in the 4th inning. Myers walked Larry Jones or Chipper as you may know him, then got out Andruw Jones. However, Brian McCann decided to be the killer in the inning with a2 run shot. The bottom of the inning began with some hope, Ryan Howard got the single, then Chase Utley stepped up and ripped one past the first baseman for what looked to be at least a 1st and 2nd situation but wait the ball hit Howard in the shoe and he was out. It looked bad at the time but I called work and well yeah it hit his foot, I should have known what was going to happen then, but again…HOPE was in my heart. Pat Burrell walked…Wes Helms hit a dribbler and Aaron Rowand lined out…inning over…still trailing.

Bottom 5, the new team leader Jimmy Rollins started a spark with a solo shot cutting th lead to 2-1…in the bottom of the 6th…with 2 outs Pat the Bat got a single and scored on a double by Wes Helms. the Next batter Aaron Rowand popped one up that Kelly Johnson lost in the sun and just missed plating Wes Helms and giving the Phillies the 3-2 lead. is it possible the bounces would go the phillies way? HA

Myers went out and got the Braves 1-2-3 and then walked to lead off the bottom of the 7th…Jimmy Rollins followed with a double and the Phillies had runners at 2nd and 3rd with nobody out and VICTORINO HOWARD and UTLEY coming up, can you say BIG INNING? NO? NEITHER COULD THE PHILLIES. VICTORINO and HOWARD struck out and UTLEY grounded out, Phillies unable to get a hit when needed…

Charlie Manuel stuck with Myers though he was nearing 100 pitches on a hot opening day. Manuel looked like a genius as Myers struck out pinch hitter Craig Wilson and easily retired Kelly Johnson. Edgar Renteria came up and was quickly down 0-2. The crowd of 44 thousand plus rose to their feet cheering on MYERS just waiting for the strike out, except someone forgot to tell RENTERIA this year was supposed to be different. RENTERIA launched the 0-2 offering off the middle of the wall in dead center field…game tied at 3….exit BRETT MYERS. Matt Smith welcome toyour first appearance, you face Chipper Jones, who he got to ground out.

The Phillies failed to produce any threat in the 8th but the Braves had a chance in the 9th. Closer Tom Gordon was on the mound for the Phightins when with one out Brian McCann singled, Francoeur struck out
, Ryan Howard booted a ground ball that should have ended the inning. Chase Utley then saved a run with a diving stop on a shot up the middle by Ryan Langerhans, the bases were juiced. Pena stepped to the plate and Tom Gordon STRUCK HIM OUT….

Bottom 9 the crowd was hoping for the walkoff…up stpped Spring Training suprise Greg Dobbs nicknamed the Natural well he didnt hit the lights in fact just a simple ground out…then stepped Jimmy Rollins who struck out..with two outs Shane Victorino ripped a double. The Braves thought about pitching to Ryan Howard but after he didnt chase they intentionally walked him and Chase Utley came to the plate, he is familiar with some 9th inning heroics but not today, just a foul out to third.

Top 10…MAD DOG on the mound…Kelly Johnson was the first batter he faced and promptly walked him on 6 pitches….in stepped Edgar Renteria yeah remember the home run earlier? How about one better this time a 2-2 count..Braves lead 4-2…cue fans leaving but not me…I have hope…different year….MADSON recovered getting CHIPPER JONES to strike out…ANDRUW to strike out and Matt Diaz to pop out…

Bottom 10…up steps the maligned PAT BURRELL…the fans waiting for a glimmer…Burrell gets down in the count 1-2 but takes a ball fouls one off…and then strikes out…Wes Helms gets to 2-0 and flies out….AARON ROWAND first pitch swinging….grounds out…PHILLIES LOSE….I THOUGHT THIS YEAR WAS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT IN APRIL

MMMM BOP?????

Ok seriously why am I in a bar in dublin and hear the song MMM BOP? What a strange thing to hear on my last night.

The last day in Ireland was great fun. Got up did some final shopping in Galway then headed back to Dublin to do the Guiness Tour which was interesting to say the least. Oh yeah stopped off in the mall on the way there so Lisa could hit up the ATM and what did I hear? Kim you will love this one. YOU GAVE LOVE A BAD NAME!!! WOOHOOO BON JOVI felt like I was back in Jersey. haha.

After the Guinness Tour which ends atop the building in their sky bar with a Guinness it was back to the hotel to pack up and prepare for my return home. Of course after I packed up it was back out for one final night and some more Guinness.

We wandered over to Temple Bar area had dinner and some drinks. Besides hearing MMM BOP it was a good night. The weirdest thing happened. We were right near the dance floor and there were all females on it. Then like 90 minutes later it was like all guys. A couple bad seeds must have scared the girls away and NO it wasnt me. I wasnt out there at the time.

After a few too many drinks it was back to the hotel for about 3 hours sleep and off to the airport bright and early in the morning. DONT GET ME STARTED ON THAT MESS RIGHT NOW. Its time for me to pass out. I woke up at 5:30AM DUBLIN time and its now 9:09 AM DUBLIN TIME…other than some naps on the plane this has been a very LONG day. Off to bed.

American Airlines SUCK and tomorrow or the next time ill blog about why I am worth only $5 to them, yeah boo on them and their dumbasses

LEGGINS AND SKIRTS….ARE IN

Sarah did you know that? I bet you didnt sis better catch up on that now. I did take a picture just for you today it was a sign that said FCUK and MEXX females clothes this way…and no I didnt buy you any.

Well my final day of Galway has come and gone with a few more guinness and some more wandering. We went all around Galway some unbelievable sites. We went into a Catholic Church and it was quite intimidating. I was in awe and for me to say that you understand how amazing it was. Seriously I almost wanted to go there for service, but we know that would probably change after I went to a few services. The views were spectacular and on top of that the lighting and everything was interesting. I swear someone helped me out on one shot I took. It was practically pitch black and I had no flash on but it looks like it was very sunny or well lit in the picture. Who knows maybe someone was looking down on my and wanted me to have that shot. Oh and in the store and this is more for my family because they understand its meaning, but there was the biggest rosary beeds I have EVER seen. Grandmom would have been proud.

After leaving the church we visited a college campus along the way. Man if every college campus was like this. The quad was basically inside a castle like structure with ivy growing over the doorways etc. Dont worry I have pics of that too.

We also walked along the water and towards a light house. We couldnt go all the way out but it was still a great view of Galway. Yes it was windy and cold but its what paradise should look like. If paradise was chilly this would be it. Galway is amazing. If you ever come here make sure you check it out. As we wandered back to the hotel we saw what looked like a black bag floating in the water then all of a sudden it moved and dove down. It was a sea otter or seal not sure which, I didnt have my good lense on but got a quick picture. Then we waited and waited I put my good lens on waiting in the rain then all of a sudden it popped its head out I quickly snapped a pic and almost like it was toying with us quickly went back under. He was looking right at us. We stayed hoping for another shot but we did see a rainbow over the city that was pretty cool. I didnt go chase the pot of gold but I probably should have. Oh yeah yesterday when I was on the bus a female midget got on…all I could think was that she was a leprachaun yes I know that is wrong but im in Ireland so give me a break.

After the adventures it was back to the hotel to upload pics and get reorganized for tommorrow bright and early for Dublin for the final day. After getting repacked it was back out for dinner, I had some seafood thing in pastry very good and that strawberry cheesecake again still just as yummy. Of course after to a couple bars we first went to Kings Head and there was a band called NO BANJO and they didnt have a Banjo or a clue on what good music was. They covered Blues mainly but they werent very good so after a couple drinks we left and headed over to Quay Bar for the 2nd night in a row. Another american cover band but they were at least good.

Tomorrow morning up bright and early at 730am to check out of galway and head back to Dublin. I now really want to go inside the churches I took pictures of from outside and also have to do the Guinness Tour. Then party it up late night. It should be a good time at least that is what I am planning. Just site seeing bar hopping and Irish Music. We shall see…Then Saturday its back to Chicago hope it doesnt blizzard….let me check the weather report…uh oh….I just checked snow shower and wind…maybe they wont let me LEAVE DUBLIN….THAT WOULD BE AWESOME….but would might not like it….we will see wont we?

Guinness is my new Iced Tea….

For those of you that have been out to eat enough with me you know that I am truly one of those people who goes through oh id say like a million iced teas. Well over here that isnt really an option. Yesterday while at dinner having just water I realised that with practically every meal except breakfast I have had a Guinness in my hand…which is a new experience and to which point I claimed the latest title to a blog entry.

Yesterday started bright and early 6am is early no matter what way you slice it. The people at the Parkview Lodge Bed and Breakfast were very nice and helpful people. In fact I was sad to leave them. The night attendant is also a cab driver so he took me to the train station at 7am, because im super paranoid about being to trains early and expect lots of people to be getting on them like its rush hour or somthing and there will be limited space, but I digress…The people at the bed and breakfast left me out a small continental breakfast so I wouldnt leave without eating something. They didnt start breakfast till 730am so I was very much appreciative. After that I was off to the train, very early but there on time. If you are ever in Belfast I highly reccommend staying there. I mean I want to go back to Belfast just to stay there.

I slept most of the train ride back to Dublin. I then jumped on the LUAS which is pronounced LOU and made me think I was going to the bathroom place…but low and behold it was the tram. I ran into an older gentleman who had a hat with the Dancing Nancies logo on it(the Dave Matthews tell tale) I asked if he had gone to both shows. He missed the Dublin show but loved the show in Belfast. I asked if it was his first time if he was a big fan he said yes to both owned all their cds and dvds which is rare over here. I told him the band was coming in May and he should go to the show because the Band live is really what makes up my obssession with them.

I got to the next train station HEUSTON station to be exact to head to Galway. I missed meeting up with Lisa there but headed to Galway anyway. I slept most of the ride yet again. Im becoming a pro at sleeping in weird places. I got to Galway checked in my hotel and it is right on the water. Beautiful view. I dropped my stuff off and went outside for a walk and to take pics. I got an email from Lisa saying she was delayed and would be here later. So I just left her a key at the front door. I went out and had some lunch, salmon and guinness, good deal. Then had some cheesecake though it may not have been as good as grandmoms or cheesecake factory it was awesome. It was a strawberry mousse type cheesecake with chocolate all over it. YUMMY and im not a huge chocolate person. I then went to the water and no mom and dad I didnt fall in. I just wandered around the whole area in Claddagh Quay(pronounced KEY not QU AY like I think is funnier to say) I also found out the park is called SOUTH PARK…SO IVE BEEN THERE NOW TOO….but no Kyle, Kenny, Stan, Cartman or Chef. At the edge there is a stone covered beach so I walked along that for a while too it was not closer to when Lisa was going to be here and it was very windy so I wandered back to the hotel.

Once Lisa got here we caight up briefly told her what I had done so far, showed some pics etc. Then headed out to dinner. At one place they were having a discussion on Sex and Christianity, I wanted to go so badly but they were only serving italian style pizza and well im in IRELAND…so we stopped into another place and I had some beer battered COD. Wow the serving was huge but I dominated that fish. Oh and I had vegetable soup just so I could get some Soda Bread, but the soup was awesome too.

After dinner it was off to Quay Bar which had been suggested by a couple of friends that have been here before. We watched an Irish band and I knew two songs. No Nay Never and Whiskey in the yard. I think listening to the Chieftans and all that growing up had some effects on me or Nusbaum mad me listen to them at some point one or the other. Lisa nd I just chillied listened to irish music and people watched. Good Times. When the bar closed I was a hop skip and a leap from my hotel which was good I did go back to the water but only from the bridge. I dont need to be falling in that rough freezing cold water. Well another beautiful day here so Im off to enjoy it. I am up and ready before 11am GO ME!!!!!! Tomorrow up bright and early and back to DUBLIN..do I have to come back?