yesterday evening was beautiful --- autumnal bright and crisp. Got some pumpkins awaitin' a roastin' and a smashin' and a bakin' (pumpkin pie)
Below, you can see them all green in the tunnel last month --- literally hanging out of the rafters : )

we were near the front so you can't see how many people were out but there were lots – even though it was raining for half an hour beforehand. six of us (plus bikes) squashed under a tiny tree to try keep dry – i'm always amazed how much rain trees keep off! (until the big back-soakers jump down the nape of your neck that is.) we cycled slowly through the streets in a huge group – the people with bells rang them and everybody else just smiled bemusedly back at onlookers.

We went for a run in Phoenix Park at 7.00am this morning!
It was totally deserted and wonderfully quiet. (Apart from the horror movie style panting that suddenly appeared behind me in the trees - seriously runner who was listening to headphones - you gotta get that under control)

The photos above are from a couple of days ago in the evening: deer/anteater, a dragon/serpent and a tree person with huge teeth.

We're going to the Critical Mass Cycle tomorrow — yey!

I know, I know, etymological definition, very art college - but it completely clarified why I want to continue with this little documentation project! (anybody often mix up entomology with etymology? - that was almost an insectual definition. insectual...say it out loud...)

I've been taking note of all the everyday comforts. I especially like that the word "comfort" that says it strengthens you. Like a hot sweet tea : )

Vulgar: late 14c., "common, ordinary," from L. vulgaris "of or pertaining to the common people, common, vulgar"

Comfort: late 13c., conforten "to cheer up, console," from O.Fr. conforter "to comfort, to solace; to help, strengthen," from L.L. confortare "to strengthen much"

TOP :: A yellow buoy in Courtown
BOTTOM :: A yellow buoy in Seapoint

from sea to our first homemade smoker!