Day 297 - Monday, October 24th, 2011

I had today off and had many plans for it - cinema, hair-cut, darts trophy-hunting to name but three, but all of this went out the window with the fact that it was the rainiest day for over 40 years! Apocalyptic torrents of water lashed down all day and did not relent in the evening time, when I rather foolishly attempted to drive over to Austin Joanne and Adam across the city. I just about managed to cross the bridge before meeting total gridlock,and promptly turned around, but still spent over 80 minutes in the car for a journey that had no actual destination, unless you count the starting point! There were floods in many of the places that I passed, and Youtube had quickly-updated clips of water flowing down the stairs of Dundrum Shopping Centre - eek!


Dundrum Shopping Centre

Contentment : 11.5 / 25
Excitement :    3 / 10
Memorability : 5.5 / 15

Overall Score : 40% (148th out of 297)

Day 286 - Thursday, October 13th, 2011

High excitement during lunchtime where I came across a galaxy of famous and semi-famours people, including Presidential Candidate and Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana, out campaigning on Grafton Street. Then whilst browsing in Top Shop, who should also be present but Chatty Man TV show host and comedian Alan Carr, relaxing ahead of his sell-out show at the O2 this evening. We exchanged "Hello"s but I spared him having to engage in any further small-talk or photography sessions. Completing the gala list of stars (snigger) was Aongus McAnally,  former TV snooker and Saturday youth programme host, now working as a DJ on Lyric FM methinks. He was outside the Gaiety Theatre hosting a live open broadcast.

At Thursday Night Darts Club 102, a moderate attendance of six athletes battled it out, with John "The Equaliser" Delaney notching up another title, scoring a maximum 180 in the process.

Contentment : 14.5 / 25
Excitement :    2.5 / 10
Memorability : 3 / 15

Overall Score : 40% (142nd out of 365)

Day 268 - Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Unusually fresh as a daisy for a Sunday morning, I was up with the lark before setting off in Al The Almera to the homestead of Gallonbawn, diverting slightly to Glasnevin to collect my aunt Stella, who was diagnosed with leukaemia over 5 years ago and has battled it fantastically well. It was her first time to meet her new grand-niece Rihanna who was brought over by her parents, including birthday-boy Shane. Rihanna was in great form at first, but ultimately succumbed to trapped wind - an affliction of practically all  4-6 week old babies. Poor lil' mite! As ever, the return trip has some welcome additional home-produced goods in the guise of scallions, tomatoes and lasagne - huzzah!

Contentment : 14 / 25
Excitement :    3 / 10
Memorability : 3 / 15

Overall Score : 40% (110th out of 268)

Day 240 - Sunday, August 28th, 2011

The day got off to a great start in Behey with a delightful breakfast of croissants, fruit and tea before we headed over to Gallonbawn for Sunday Roast on the actual 40th anniversary of Mum and Dad's wedding. The Roast Du Jour was succulent lamb with lip-smacking trimmings a-plenty.

The 80 minute journey to Dublin was negotiated at 4pm, just in time to see the end of Manchester United's 8-2 humiliation of Arsenal - that's gotta smart!



Contentment : 15 / 25
Excitement :    2 / 10
Memorability : 3 / 15

Overall Score : 40% (106th out of 240)