She asked, “Are you cursed?” He said, “I think that I’m cured.”

When spare time re-enters into my life, I will update on the greatness amazingness intense amount of spectacularly great amazingness that was the Josh Ritter concert at Vicar Street in Dublin. Until then, I leave you with this video for “Curse” made by  Liam Hurley, the drummer for The Royal City Band.

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What I Did Today

I got up early in order to catch two buses to the eye clinic on the other side of the city. I made sure to take buses well before my 10:30 am appointment time so I wouldn’t be late, mostly so that the doctor wouldn’t just skip over me, a little in order to “fare bella figura” (make a good impression.) I showed up at 10:20 on the dot and found my way to the waiting room.

And wait I did.

For two and a half hours.

Now I’m not saying that we don’t ever have to wait in the U.S, but two and a half hours for a 10 minute visit? Really?

I guess there are some things about Italy I will never understand…

Music for Today: Something Pretty by Patrick Park

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