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  1. It literally goes with everything and nothing simultaneously.
  2. Took the family vacay to Ireland and Scotland this year. Stayed at the Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews toward the end of the trip. Our room looked out over the Road Hole... My youngest and I are the only golfers in the family so we didn't plan to play but we stayed on Saturday night so we could walk the course on Sunday morning. Finished by playing the Himalayas putting course. Overall very fun and spent way too much $$$ at the pro shop. Definitely want to go back to play a round at some point. IMG_5286.mov
  3. Yes, my biggest surprise when my oldest went to college was how she basically didn't know anyone on her dorm wing / floor, etc. Ultimately, I think the reason for the change from when we (70s / 80s / early 90s era students) were in the dorms is that most every dorm was single sex and people just left their doors open and there was near constant interaction with people walking by, etc. Walking down the hall saying, " I'm going to the cafeteria / rec center / drag, etc. anybody want to join?" was a daily occurrence. Now, with most dorms being co-ed people don't leave their doors open and almost none of the kinds of spontaneous interaction mentioned above occurs. It took a few weeks for the oldest to find her people, it worked itself out but the first few weeks were a bit more isolating than I had expected.
  4. My initial dorm assignment was in Brackenridge (no A/C) with a waitlist for Moore-Hill (that thankfully came through). Even then it was a whipping, I can't imagine any kids putting up with that now. Hell, @Fudge Nuggets kid is moving out of state just because he didn't have his own thermostat. 🤣
  5. Are there still any dorms without A/C at Texas?
  6. On the bright side, at least you don't have to worry about getting sunburned. Glad y'all are making the most of it.
  7. I was having dinner with a co-worker while on a business trip several years ago. This wasn't a guy I knew very well so we are going through the gamut of small talk. So tell me about your family, where did you go to school, what do you like to do in your spare time, etc. Somehow we make our way to travel interests and he tells me that he has a timeshare. I'm thinking, "what a sucker!!" And then he goes on to tell me that he "inherited" EIGHT timeshares from his mom when she died. I was stunned. He said they use them and are happy with it. I still shake my head when I think of that conversation from time to time.
  8. OK, Longview, Texas. Someone on Surly either knows this dude, or is this dude. Several of them certainly do it poorly, but being a policeman is an impossible job (at least for me). I might have had a bodycam malfunction and beat this dude's ass and left his body blocking his driveway so his wife could later thank me.
  9. Sorry to hear it. I'll post a full trip re-cap later (arrived home last night about 10:30) but will say that my wife and I ended up saying things to each other we both regretted during our drive to Fort Augustus during a multi-hour downpour ( a semi, a pothole and her cellphone were involved). 😀
  10. We are pretty close to there, by the botanic gardens. Bingo and cheap pints … your son will be a hit with the ladies.
  11. Arrived in Glasgow today ( Tuesday). We ended up with a Mercedes Vito, not a Sprinter. I think it is a good size for us, room for everything and everyone, but not as large as a sprinter. Just picked the Inverary Jail as a stopping point on our 3-4 hour drive and something different than another castle. We saw three in Ireland and have two more planned in Scotland. I’m open if someone else has a better suggestion for something on the way between Glasgow and Fort Augustus. @Brisketexan in what part of town is your flat? Also is your boy at Strathclyde, U of G or elsewhere? Highs in the low 60s with periodic rain. Loving the break from the Texas heat.
  12. Would you rather drive 5 adults and luggage around in a Fiat? My options are limited.
  13. Those ND unis are sweet.
  14. Aer Lingus from Dublin to Glasgow (EI 3222 depart 10:20A arriving 11:30A) Yes, it is a lot in a little bit of time. We have a 9-passenger van (Sprinter or equivalent) which I understand may be a challenge on non-highway roads but the alternative was not having adequate space for long stretches each day. All insurance has been purchased. I believe we are in good shape on showers, but time will tell. Skye tour starts and ends in Ft. Augustus because they are picking us up and dropping us off at our hotel. It will be on Thursday and should start at 9:30 and end around 6:30 I believe. Balmoral tour is Friday and we have a 1-4 pm arrival window. St. Andrews plan is to arrive Saturday night, (staying at the Old Course Hotel) and plan to get up on Sunday morning and walk at least a portion of the course as I understand it to be closed on Sundays for golf but open to the public (like a park) for strolling. Drive to Edinburgh afterwards. Our Edinburgh Castle tour commences at 3:45. Royal Mile as we have time. Our hotel is on the Royal Mile. Food (grab and go limited to non-existent) en route and drive times (may take longer than I estimate) have been my concerns as well. Have thought about arranging with our hotel to make box lunches for us as we leave each morning. Aer Lingus from EDI to DUB (EI 3553 depart 9:15A arriving 10:30A) to catch our flight back to US.
  15. We will spend a week in Ireland prior to arriving in Scotland, but here are the bones of the Scotland part of our trip in the first week of August. Thoughts on any "don't miss it" experiences along our route? There are 5 of us ( me and the wife with our two early 20s kids and our 11-year-old) Renting a car. Day 1 - Arrive Glasgow by air (walking tour) - spend night in Glasgow Day 2 - Glasgow to Ft. Augustus (Southern tip of Loch Ness) via Inveraray (Inverary Jail) - spend night in Ft. Augustus Day 3 - Private tour of Isle of Skye (R/T from hotel in Ft. Augustus) - spend night in Ft. Augustus Day 4 - Ft. Augustus to Ballater via Inverness - (Balmoral Castle tour) - spend night in Ballater Day 5 - Ballater to St. Andrews via Aberfeldy and Perth (Highland Games and Wallace Monument) - spend night in St. Andrews Day 6 - St. Andrews to Edinburgh (walk Old Course Sunday morning / Edinburgh Castle tour afternoon / Royal mile) - spend night in Edinburgh Day 7 - Depart for US
  16. Delta - IAH to Columbia, SC with a stop in Charlotte. Or AA - IAH to Columbia with stop in DFW Columbia to Augusta about 1.5 hrs
  17. Awesome. I'll just assume they gave him my tickets. Hope y'all have fun!!
  18. Why not? For $8 or $14 (no ads) you can watch it all and cancel it the day after you sign up to make sure you don't get stuck paying after the Olympics are over. You will still have access for a month which will get you all the way through the Paris games.
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