Ireland, you are everything I hoped you be!

I am sitting in a 'wee wooden chair' that I was directed to when I asked for an internet spot. I am currently in Belfast International Airport with a dopey grin on my face, listening to the Irish music over the speakers and waiting on my flight. In case you were curious, I did cry when I landed. Not the racking sobs I had originally anticipated, but I welled up and had a quivering lip. It was just too amazing. IT is really cloudy here (and 50 degrees F, why am I leaving again?) so I couldn't see a thing on arrival. Just clouds. But as the plane started lowering and I started to see darker patches coming through the white haze, I knew land was about to show. Just sitting there waiting to see Ireland for the first time was a marvel in itself. I kept thinking 'here I go, now I get to see it.' (two ladies just now walked by me talking in their Irish lilt and I about peed myself) So anyways, the clouds broke and for as far as the eye could see was green. The most marvelous green you can imagine. Green grass, green trees, green everything! It looked so poetic that for a moment I worried if I would have the strength to get on the plane and leave. P.S. That moment is still here. 

Oh by the way, New York was AMAZING. I got to see some old friends, eat a hot dog out of a super sketch road cart, walk around Times Square, see the Empire State Building, etc, etc, etc. BUT the best part was getting kissed by THE Naked Cowboy in Times Square. And by best, I mean the most prompting me to quickly get a wet wipe and sanitize myself. Then it was back to Jersey, to board a plane at 9:30pm. Once on the plane, they told us we might want to close our windows because the sun would be coming up in two hours. (Flying east at night=short sleep) So I ate dinner (chicken and rice) and listened to the Avett Brothers and fell asleep. Three hours later I woke up again, ate some breakfast (melon and croissant.. Irish, huh?) while watching the New Girl on the telly and then BAM! Tears. Green. Heaven! I AM IN IRELAND!!!! So, now I go to the bar.. called Lagans Pub and drink a stout, eat some lunch and wait for my plane. P.S. It is like 5 am your time as I type. Then at 2:30pm my time and about 8 am your time, I will be boarding my plane for the Canaries. Next time you hear from me I will be at the beach. With a good book. At the beach....