And so it begins.....

Greetings from JFK airport...
I'm currently sitting in the "Oasis" lounge that the AerLingus people convinced me was worth the 20 bucks I had to pay to get in since I had over six hours in-between when I checked my bag and when it'll be time to board the plane to Dublin in a few hours. I'd say this was one of the best 20 dollar investments I've made: open bar, excellent indian food buffet with the best samosas I ever tasted, free internet, comfortable sofas, tv's, etc. Also, since the "Oasis" lounge is actually owned by KLM Royal Dutch airlines, I've been able to "people-watch" some interesting Netherlanders. Apparently it's the fad for all Dutch women over the age of 50 to have hot pink highlights in their hair, and Dutch men have something againt headphones - numerous individuals have been holding their laptops up to their ears in order to listen to the Netherland's Euro Cup soccer game against Russia currently going on. I can't wait to team up with Greg to invent an ethnic slur for Dutch people to join "Weccos" for Scandanavian youth and unleash it on the unsuspecting Dutch in early August when we visit Amsterdam. Anyway, I will try to update this blog every day I possibly can until I return back to the US of A in August. For now, though, I have Dublin on my plate when I arrive at 9:30 am Irish time on the 22nd there. Only one day there, though, because I have to meet up with Greg in Paris under the Arc de Triumph the afternoon of the 23rd so we can eat some cheese and bread with our friends the Frogs.
Wish me luck!