Gatorlec's posts

Oh, I forgot to mention, I've also had Crubeens, which is boiled pigs feet (wasn't a fan of it though).
My late wife was from Iceland and she liked Hakarl, which is fermented shark meat. It's supposedly got such a pungent odor that at restaurants, its served with a lid on it and you only take the lid off to take a bite, then you put it back on. It's an acquired taste, apparently. I've never tried it though but its weird, so I wanted to mention it.

@Lily: Hehe, I am crazy. : P

@Kitten: Ahh, that's a shame. You should try it again? If you can stand it anymore, that is. It's good.

My ex was Japanese and she got me to try some of the more stranger cuisine...well, strange to Americans. I've had octopus and Eel. Also, I'm from Ireland and there are foods I like that are strange to Americans. I like black pudding (look it up. I won't say it here as it could be upsetting for vegans) and I like haggis (which I know everyone associates with Scotland but the Irish eat it to).

@Lily: Scrambled eggs is great with ketchup.

My water doesn't get so hot that you burn your skin off (but its not cold either), so I generally don't even touch the knob for cold water and it's just right for me.

@Concentricity: Sorry this is late. I had stuff to do.

It's tough and when we got together I never thought it would be that way. You just got to try not to worry because it can take away from enjoyment. But I get ya. It's hard. Thank you. Me to.

Nice! : D So, judging from previous posts, your family is from County Dublin? My family was originally from Cork City, County Cork but my mother got disowned by her family for becoming pregnant with my brother and I at 16 to a much older man who was with someone. : / My Uncle Levi, my dad's brother, invited my dad and mom to live with him and his wife and kids in his house in Ballsbridge,so they packed up and moved to County Dublin.
Scotland? Nice. : ) I'm also part Welsh, Italian, German and Manx (but still mostly Irish). I've been to Isle Of Man before but I was 2, so I don't remember.

Unfortunately, since I came over so young, I lost my accent. People I am friends with online always seem relatively disappointed when they hear me speak for the first time and I don't have the Irish accent like they thought I did. Lol.

I hate people. Sorry that happened to you.

I've been fired from a few jobs because I've anger issues and I get a bit too much pleasure out of vengeance seeking.
But when I was a teacher, I cut that shit. I spent big money and worked my ass off to get to be one, I wasn't about to blow it by making myself feel good for five minutes.
I had so many parents who got pissed off at me for failing their kid or giving their "angel" detention. A lot of them even claimed I did these things just because I didn't like their snot nosed mongrel. I graded fairly. If their work was deserving of a bad grade, they got one. If also didn't give out detentions easily. I have a life and kids. I don't want to spend more time at work with some brat than I have to. If a kid got detention, they damn well deserved it.

Too bad I'm broke... : ' )

@Concentricity: Thank you. It's hard. She died from Leukemia 11 years ago. I miss her but she was suffering. So though it hurt, it was kind of a relief when she died because she didn't have to feel her pain anymore. I miss her though.

Yes, Ryan's family was very lucky. I am so glad that his grandmother's sister just happened to be like, "Let's go visit family this week!"

Really? Nice! Do you live in Ireland? My last name is a pretty popular one, Doyle. I was born in Dublin and lived with my uncle in Ballsbridge until I was four. My mom, Dad, twin and I immigrated to Boston. We stayed there for a year and then we moved to Cincinnati and I've been here since. : P I've visited Ireland only once, in July of 2016.

@PoeticTorment: Yeah, me to. I use mostly my tablet and this site's layout is pretty mobile friendly. : ) Idk of you are on mobile on the compooper (as my kids call it).

What's up? It's been a while since we've talked.

@PoeticTorment: Yeah! : ) It makes joining a new site less intimidating.

I was almost 22 years old. My daughter was turning 4 the very next day, my son was 9 months old and my late wife was 7 months pregnant with our second daughter. I was a freshman in University but I don't remember exactly what I was up to at the time.

I do know that my friend, Ryan's grandmother was a flight attendant and was supposed to work on one of the planes that hit the twin towers (I don't know which one exactly) but luck was on his family's side and her sister came from out of state for a surprise visit, so she stayed home, thus saving her life.

@Reapergirl87: Why? Kids?

@Reapergirl87: Hehe I did. ; ) The girls were gorgeous, Janna got me a lap dance, the drinks were good and when we came home we had some fun together. ; )
But, I am paying the price now with a god awful hangover.

How are you?

I always called it a backpack. When I taught though, I noticed some kids called it book bag. I hadn't heard the term before then.

@dragoness129: Hello!
@Reapergirl87: Reaper! -gives you cookie- My head hurts. I'm hung over. : (