bono is knighted

Yeah buddy! :) very cool.

I know it isn't 'about' me, but it is about my favorite band...so that sort of counts.

I am still getting over the crud, but vacation is less then a week and 1/2 half way! WOOOOHOOOO!!!

And since I am proud to be Irish and all. ;)

A Knighthood for BonoIn Dublin this morning the British Ambassador, David Reddaway, presented Bono with an honorary knighthood on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work.

‘What a great year for an Irishman to receive an award from Great Britain.' said Bono after receiving the award. ‘The Peace process has proceeded to a conclusion, debt cancellation - started in Great Britain - has put 20 million African children in school, The Happy Mondays and Shaun Ryder have reformed, England's rugby squad entered Croke Park to thunderous applause, silence for God Save The Queen, then the Irish hammered them. I couldn't be more proud.

‘I would like to thank Her Majesty's Ambassador for pinning this award on me in my home town, and the band for not bursting my balloon.’

Family and friends joined Bono for the private ceremony at Glencairn, the Ambassadors residence – Edge and Adam were there along with Guggi, Gavin Friday, Simon Carmody and Louis Le Brocquy.

A letter was read out from the British Prime Minister Tony Blair, describing Bono as an inspiration in the fight against global poverty: "I'll leave it to others far more knowledgeable than me to talk about U2's music - all I'll say is that along with millions of others right across the world, I'm a huge fan".

The Ambassador said that the honorary knighthood recognised ‘Bono’s extraordinary and inspirational campaigning to fight global poverty and focus international attention on the plight of Africa; the AIDS pandemic; and the third world debt crisis.

’‘He has played a key role in persuading governments and international institutions to wipe out many of the old debts owed by the poorest countries. We in the UK particularly appreciated his work during our G8 and EU Presidencies in 2005, which we were determined would produce real benefits for Africa. ‘We are delighted that Bono has accepted this honour, and look forward to his continued efforts alongside ours to raise awareness and change policies to improve the lives of the poorest people in the world.’

After the ceremony Bono joked with reporters that "you can call me pretty much anything you want, except sir. You can call me lord of lords or a demi-god."

about that time!

Vacation! It is a word that we think ooh dear Lord I need a vacation!

Well last one I had was to see Deborah in Ireland, March of last year. SO, in two weeks I am taking a vacation. People are asking, what are you doing? NOTHING! Sleeping, well Ok I AM going to paint. Hopefully go see sweet baby Erin. Maybe go to the mountains for a day…

So…hurray hurray for me for me! So just FYI April 9-13 I will be gone gone gone! Not online probably, so if you need me, unless it is an emergency just wait!

I will try to post again before then. ALSO, if things work out..my roommate and I are going to IRELAND in September. Happy birthday to me to me. So, ya know what I want for my bday. Money for Ireland. Ha ha ha

Ok have a great weekend!!!

march is that time

So it is St. Patrick’s day week and everyone at our house is excited. Even the Brother is in the spirit!


So, let’s just say I am pretty spent. Ha ha lots o’ things going on, but all and all I am hanging in there. Actually, I am sick at the moment. I am not sure what is up. I think it is a sinus infection that is trying to work it’s way down to my lungs. BUT other than that I am OK. Busy week ahead, today is my only free night until well Friday, which I am going to bed at 7 PM. I plan on being up and out the door at 7:30 for the parade and a lovely Irish breakfast.

I am pretty excited. If things go according to plans, I might be visiting the lovely Emerald Isle this September for my bday. Oh yeah oh yeah uh-huh!

Ok well hope you have a ‘lovely’ St. Patty’s day and don’t forget to wear a bit of green!

learn something new everyday

Well I got an email on Monday saying I was a blog slacker. WELL yeah I have been so there! Been a busy time, but I won’t bore you with all the details. But go check out this cool site I have been working on. Now I can only say I helped with the coding, Zac Conley did the graphics, but all the same go look.

One good thing my dearest friend and her husband had their baby!!!! Erin Elizabeth Chastain! Hurray! She is such a sweetie! I mean I know I am a little bias being ‘Aunt Mel’ & all. BUT you can see for yourself. Deborah’s blog is to the right, click on it and see how beautiful she is!

Ok so here is a bit of information for you…did you know that there are different types of antifreeze? Orange and Green. Ok ya would think that there wouldn’t be much a difference would ya? WELL there is! apparently when you mix the two…Dex Cool (orange) & ethlyne glycol (green) they form a nice little GEL and it clogs up the cooling system of your car. Hence it makes your heater core blow up!

Yes, let this be a lesson to you. Don’t mix your anti-freezes. It was a very expensive lesson. So much so I have picked up a couple of jobs babysitting in the evenings. Got to do what ya got to do!

Actually I am in good spirits. I prayed for the finances and God provided! So check that out! Well this is a short blog…but I hope you found it useful and entertaining? Ok maybe not so entertaining. Ha ha

Blessings!