Larry around the world! Cont- Uallachán!

[Niamh]

So i noticed this thread Troll (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12362&page=14) and i assume that the troll has now found itself on a green peace boat up in the artic somewhere, and i was wondering if everyone was up to doing a new round the world trip?
How about a Leprechaun this time?:p
Edited 16/12/07
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[Niamh]

Anyone Interested in sending a Leprechaun around the world?:(

[Weisinheimer]

sounds like fun. Let's do it.

[Niamh]

Excellent Weisen! Because its a leprechaun from Ireland, Maybe we can take snaps of it beside the traditional beverage of each country it visits and post it here? I can start off with it beside a Guinness!:p

[Weisinheimer]

hmmm, guess I'd better find out if Maryland has traditional beverage. Maybe crab juice?:p
So, who else will join us?

[Granny5]

a leprechaun couldn't visit Arkansas without a sip of moonshine.

[Niamh]

I take it you are in then Granny?;)

[Granny5]

Never played, but I'll try!

[Niamh]

All we do is post a leprechaun to each other and take a pic of us with the leprechaun(and beverage) and pass it on to next litnetter. :) Hopefully unlike the Troll this one wont get lost in the post!:p

[Granny5]

Well, don't know if I can get my hands on real moonshine but I'll try...the leprechaun would have to take a few days off to recover if he drinks too much of it though.

[Niamh]

Well, don't know if I can get my hands on real moonshine but I'll try...the leprechaun would have to take a few days off to recover if he drinks too much of it though.

:brow: well i dont think the Leprechaun would mind!:p He will be on holiday after all!:D

[papayahed]

I'll give it a whirl but I'm not going first - I showed Trolly all over Kansas only to get lost in the mail...I went to the farmers Hall of Fame for Pete's sake.

[Shalot]

So if I wanted to play, I would just PM Niamh and tell her the city and state I live in? And then some little leprachan statue comes to me in the mail one day and I take pictures of it next to a home brew for example and then post it and pass it on? Or is there just a journal that comes with the troll of pics and what not of where the troll has been?

[Niamh]

The Troll had a travel journal didnt it? So yeah maybe we could give the leprechaun a journal to say what he got up to, what he drank, and what he saw.(maybe even what you thought of him?:p )But i'd put your shiny things away. He is a leprechaun after all so ho does like gold! :brow:
Shalot what i'll do is(and what i'm sure they did the last time) comprise a list of all the people taking part, and who ever is in the list before you you sent your address to.

eg. Papaya
Shalot(send your address to papaya)
Granny 5
But if everyone can just say what part of the world or what part of the states they are from i'll be able to do an acurate enough list, so that Larry the Leprechaun isnt going back and forth too much!

As for the photos it would be nice to post them in the thread as well as maybe on a disc in the journal.:)


I'll give it a whirl but I'm not going first - I showed Trolly all over Kansas only to get lost in the mail...I went to the farmers Hall of Fame for Pete's sake.

I'll kep you somewhere near the end then Papaya!

[Granny5]

It sounds like fun. Count me in. Who do I send my address to?
I'm in Arkansas near the Missouri State line. I could take him to
the Country Music Capital, Branson, Mo. to see all the neon.:lol:
And we could go spelunking here in the Arkansas Ozarks and
maybe happen onto a moonshine still. We'll have to watch out
for revenewers!

[Petrarch's Love]

Hi all--Would love to take part, but I live in two places--Chicago and California. There is, of course the advantage that if the Leprachaun arrived at an advantageous time I could tour him 'round Chicago and then fly him out to the west coast, which might possibly save on the postage for some California person. Hey, Niamh, can we see a picture of this little guy? I'm a little picky about who I'm seen having drinks with. :p

[Weisinheimer]

Yeah, a picture of our world traveller would be cool, that way we'd be sure it was him when he arrives. I live in Maryland, btw. I could show him around Baltimore or Washington DC

[Niamh]

He's on a tour around dublin airport at the moment. (i.e. Sleeping in my work bag) but i'll post a pic of the little guy either later on or tomorrow. By the looks of things the little leprechaun is going to have a fantastic tour around America!(come on europe and aisa!):p I was thinking it would be a nice idea that we each put a post card in with him for the next person. ie when i post him to the first person i'll add a postcard of ireland in it for them to keep, then when they send him on they add a postcard for the next unfortunate receipiant to hold on to.:idea: What do you think? that way we all get something from it.(even if it is a postcard!)

[Niamh]

This is Larry And hes getting really excited about meeting you all! He just cant stop smiling!:p
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/faeries/larry.jpg

[Weisinheimer]

oh cool, I like the idea of adding something for the next person to keep.

[Virgil]

OK Niamh. I'm in. Let me know what I have to do.

[Granny5]

This is Larry And hes getting really excited about meeting you all! He just cant stop smiling!:p
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/faeries/larry.jpg

Larry looks like he's had a couple shots of moonshine already.:lol:

[Niamh]

Larry looks like he's had a couple shots of moonshine already.:lol:

:lol: oh dear! I was kind of hoping you wouldnt have noticed!:p

Thats great Virgil!
So list so far is (maybe in this order)
Virgil
Petrarchs love
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
Papayahed

(did i miss anyone?)

[Petrarch's Love]

Larry looks like he'd fit right in at my university pub. Can't wait to meet the little fellow.

[Niamh]

Larry looks like he'd fit right in at my university pub. Can't wait to meet the little fellow.

:lol: Larry looks like he'd fit right in in any Pub!:p
I'm hoping to get a few more people on board but if no one else is interested it looks like Larrys trip is going to be intitled "Larry Does America!"

[Weeping Willow]

I'd love to have him visit here... and hell fell like home our local pub is an irish one (the Foggy Dew),
So add me too.. One ticket to Israel here we go!

[Niamh]

I'd love to have him visit here... and hell fell like home our local pub is an irish one (the Foggy Dew),
So add me too.. One ticket to Israel here we go!

You guys have a foggy Dew in Israel?:lol: Thats mad! Shame you didnt pop into Ireland on your world tour or you could have gone an had a pint in the original Foggy Dew in Temple Bar!:D Good to have you on board!:)

[Weeping Willow]

Yep our pub is A foggy Dew (one of 7 around the world!)
Ireland is a trip im saving for special time.. its my dream trip... im an Irish man at heart.. (My eyebrow piercing is a Clover!!!)
I was just born in the wrong place... :D ...
So ill just wait for Larry now.
Awsome!

[Niamh]

Really? Seven of them?
*googles*
Toronto
Stockholm
Dublin
St Peterburg
Israel
?
?

[Weisinheimer]

Yay! Larry's going somewhere besides just America. I wish I could go with 'im. I've always wanted to go to Israel.

[Madhuri]

Count me in, Niamh :nod:

My place is -- Delhi, India.

But, Niamh, I have never been to a pub, only seen in movies how it is inside. Would Larry mind if I take him to other places, or offer drinks like tea, coffee or a soft-drink?

I think that is what we have to do when he arrives, isn't it? and post a picture too, of what he has been doing?

[Niamh]

It doesnt have to be a pub or an alcoholic drink. A nice cup of tea in india would be great! I'm Jealous now.:( The Leprechaun gets to go to india and meet you but i dont!!!:bawling: You can bring him where ever you want. He is a tourist after all!:p Its great to have you on board!
I'm a sad jealous web fairy now.:(

List now is as follows
(maybe in this order)
Virgil
Petrarchs love
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India:D

[Madhuri]

That would be great ! Thanks :D

I would love to show him around :D

[Niamh]

:thumbs_up
Just dont give him Delhi belly!:p

[Madhuri]

:lol:

Don't worry. I'll feed him with rich, spicy, delicious Indian food :D He would love it ! Nothing can go wrong with this type of food :p.

[Niamh]

:lol:

Don't worry. I'll feed him with rich, spicy, delicious Indian food :D He would love it ! Nothing can go wrong with this type of food :p.

:lol:

[Weisinheimer]

what's happening with this, Niamh?

[Niamh]

I was kind of hoping for more people to join in but it appears not so Virgil if you want to PM your Addy we can begin.

[Weisinheimer]

So, is this the final order?


List now is as follows
(maybe in this order)
Virgil
Petrarchs love
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India:D

and let me see if I have everything straight, you pm the person before you your address, they send you larry and the journal, you write in the journal (or Larry does), add a pic of larry w/ drink, and you also add a postcard for the next person to keep. Is that right?

[SleepyWitch]

hey, how come I didn't see this thread before? :eek: Can I still take part? I want to meet the Leprechaun, too!

[Niamh]

Of course you can take part Sleepy! How about sticking you in after Maddie, that way larry will be almost home!:p
Weis- You can post the picture here in the thread and basicly yeah for the rest. I'll put a disc into the envelope if anyone wants to put the pics on it but it is optional!

[Chava]

Signs up.... Denmark, home of vikings, brewers of Carlsburg, also home to the most drunken youth in the europe, if not the world at this point. Can't miss this little kingdom!

[Niamh]

I've added you to the list Chava. Hes looking forward to the home of the Vikings as he comes from Dublin, a city founded by the vikings! (norse ones though!)

List now is as follows
(maybe in this order)
Virgil
Petrarchs love
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India:D
Sleepy Witch- Germany
Chava- Denmark

[papayahed]

Wow this is shaping up.

[Niamh]

Are you okay with your position on the list Papaya? You'll be the last spot in the USA.

[papayahed]

:D HaHa, It's perfect. I was only slightly kidding when I mentioned I was the first last time, Trolly and I had a great time. (Poor Trolly:bawling: !!! Lost in the World somewhere) If anything needs to be changed around I'm fine wherever you put me.

[Niamh]

Well so heres my pic of Larry the Leprechaun beside one of my countries national drinks. (we have many)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/larryandhisguinness.jpg
I think is a bit too excited if you ask me!:p (or as the old Irish saying goes "He's as happy as Larry!":D )

[Petrarch's Love]

Glad to hear that Larry's almost set to start his global pub crawl. Looks pretty happy with his Guinness. I'll look forward to seeing the little guy's adventures in NYC with Virg. By the way, Niamh, how long do you think his transatlantic journey will be? I'm trying to gauge whether I'll be in Chicago or California by the time he's finished his New York tour since I seem to be second on the list. If the timing's right he may to get to go to both the Sears Tower and Disneyland. :)

[Niamh]

He should be off to NY on monday. I'm registaring the package so i can make sure it gets there. Should be with Virgil a few days later i recon. When do you plan to head to Calif? The reason why i put you second was for that two spot reason. Also if you were in chicago, you were close enough to virg, in Calif, many of the others are from southern countries. I was trying to keep him in somekind of organised line.:)

[Petrarch's Love]

Oh, I don't leave for CA until December 10th, so if it only takes him a couple days to make his international sojourn he should have plenty of time to have a good visit in New York and get to the windy city while I'm still here and then make the trip to California. Wasn't sure if he was catching a flight or hitching a ride on a slow boat that might take a few weeks. If it were the latter there might not have been enough time. Hope he has all his immigration papers in order, otherwise Virg. might have to take him on a tour through Ellis Island just to get him in the country. :lol:


many of the others are from southern countries

I think you mean states. Though I suppose there are some southerners who will still claim they won the Civil War. :D

[Niamh]

Oh, I don't leave for CA until December 10th, so if it only takes him a couple days to make his international sojourn he should have plenty of time to have a good visit in New York and get to the windy city while I'm still here and then make the trip to California. Wasn't sure if he was catching a flight or hitching a ride on a slow boat that might take a few weeks. If it were the latter there might not have been enough time. Hope he has all his immigration papers in order, otherwise Virg. might have to take him on a tour through Ellis Island just to get him in the country. :lol:
:lol: Like many other Irish before him!:p
Well i hope it will only take a few days seeing as its going to be registered. So maybe this time next week? but then again i dont know what the postal system is like in the USA.


I think you mean states. Though I suppose there are some southerners who will still claim they won the Civil War. :D
Yes i ment states, But i always like to look at them as if they were all their own little countries because they can be so different.:)

[Granny5]

We lost the war???? Oh my!

[Koa]

Cool but I live in the UK now which is not very exotic, I'd rather do it from Italy... although I own a bottle of Italian beer at the moment, which by the look of it won't be consumed in a while since I don't like beer much and save it for special occasions lol...

[Niamh]

You joining in Koa?:) You can be after Chava so on from denmark to the UK and then back across the Irish sea to Dublin. And there are plenty of places in the UK. Theres a lot of history and culture.:nod:

[Virgil]

I've added you to the list Chava. Hes looking forward to the home of the Vikings as he comes from Dublin, a city founded by the vikings! (norse ones though!)

List now is as follows
(maybe in this order)
Virgil
Petrarchs love
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India:D
Sleepy Witch- Germany
Chava- Denmark

Hey just noticed the list. I'm first!! :banana: How do you like that, the first to get the Leprechaun is an Italian-American living in New York. So what am I supposed to do? Take pictures of the Larry with New York in the background? That soounds like fun.

[AdoreroDio]

Is it too late for em to join the list?

[Niamh]

no its not too late. Where are you based and i'll slot you in.:)

[B-Mental]

You can put me on the list too, Niamh...I might take trolly offshore for a cruise of the gulf of mexico, and maybe a hurricane from New Orleans too.

I'm in Lafayette, Louisiana, I don't mind sending the Leprechaun anywhere he wants to go...I promise not to lose him either.

I was around while others were trying to post trolly around, and was sad when we discovered he was lost.

[Niamh]

List now is as follows

Virgil
Petrarchs love
Adorero dio(if she's still interseted)
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
B-Mental
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India
Sleepy Witch- Germany
Chava- Denmark
Koa- UK (if still interested)
:)

[AdoreroDio]

Indeed I am still interested, I am from Ventura, California (southern California). And I'd take Larry to as many interesting places as possible

[Petrarch's Love]

Indeed I am still interested, I am from Ventura, California (southern California). And I'd take Larry to as many interesting places as possible
Hey, this could work out really well if Adorero Dio is in Ventura. I'm planning a trip up to Santa Barbara sometime just after Christmas. Maybe I could just drop Larry off in Ventura along the way (at a coffee shop or some appropriately public place of course). Of course if A.D. would rather retain some anonymity I can pop him in the mail instead. We'll see when the time comes. :)

[alexsears]

Hey, this could work out really well if Adorero Dio is in Ventura. I'm planning a trip up to Santa Barbara sometime just after Christmas. Maybe I could just drop Larry off in Ventura along the way (at a coffee shop or some appropriately public place of course). Of course if A.D. would rather retain some anonymity I can pop him in the mail instead. We'll see when the time comes. :)hey go to las vegas nevada and there is a really cool mine tour the troll will wanna go there =)

[AdoreroDio]

Hey, this could work out really well if Adorero Dio is in Ventura. I'm planning a trip up to Santa Barbara sometime just after Christmas. Maybe I could just drop Larry off in Ventura along the way (at a coffee shop or some appropriately public place of course). Of course if A.D. would rather retain some anonymity I can pop him in the mail instead. We'll see when the time comes. :)

Anonymity is a must, sorry- not because I want to be anonymous but because I am only 16 and my parents would never allow it. Sorry! :( But it would have been really cool to meet you but as it is I'm amazed my mom is even letting me give my address to an unknown stranger, so I count myself lucky.:D

[Petrarch's Love]

Anonymity is a must, sorry- not because I want to be anonymous but because I am only 16 and my parents would never allow it. Sorry! But it would have been really cool to meet you but as it is I'm amazed my mom is even letting me give my address to an unknown stranger, so I count myself lucky.

Oh, of course. I had forgotten you were still so young, and your parents are absolutely right not to let you meet strangers from the internet (even for the noble purpose of leprechaun exchange!). Guess Larry will just have to endure another trip through the USPS. :p

[Niamh]

Thats great Adorero. I've stuck you in after Petrarch. :). Good to have you on board!

[Lily Adams]

Ha ha, I was contemplating participating in this, but Addy already did it for me, seeing as we live in the same town. :p You know I would just mutate Larry somehow anyways, so it's best that he'll be put into more mentally sane hands. :D

[Niamh]

Ha ha, I was contemplating participating in this, but Addy already did it for me, seeing as we live in the same town. :p You know I would just mutate Larry somehow anyways, so it's best that he'll be put into more mentally sane hands. :D

:eek: *note to Andydio- Dont let Lily near Larry!:p

[Niamh]

Watch the post Virgil! Theres a Leprechaun on his way to you!:D Posted him today via registared post. Let us know when he arrives Virgil!:thumbs_up

[Madhuri]

Yay !! :banana:

Larry has started his journey :D

[Virgil]

Watch the post Virgil! Theres a Leprechaun on his way to you!:D Posted him today via registared post. Let us know when he arrives Virgil!:thumbs_up

OK. Looking forward to it. I wonder how long it takes across countries? Now I got to start thinking about where to take him for pictures. :)

[SleepyWitch]

OK. Looking forward to it. I wonder how long it takes across countries? Now I got to start thinking about where to take him for pictures. :)

I'm not sure about parcels but letters from Europe to the U.S. take around 5 days to a week.

[papayahed]

OK. Looking forward to it. I wonder how long it takes across countries? Now I got to start thinking about where to take him for pictures. :)

I'd say here would be a good start::D

http://nymag.com/listings/bar/motor-city-bar/

[Petrarch's Love]

Bon Voyage Larry! Have fun getting together an itinerary for him Virg. Just don't get him so drunk he falls off the top of the Statue of Liberty or something. :D

[Virgil]

Bon Voyage Larry! Have fun getting together an itinerary for him Virg. Just don't get him so drunk he falls off the top of the Statue of Liberty or something. :D
:lol: I've never been to the Statue myself. The line is always so long.



I'd say here would be a good start::D

http://nymag.com/listings/bar/motor-city-bar/

Interesting. I wonder if they would mind someone taking pictures of a stuffed leprican in their bar? :lol: Might get my rear end kicked out. :lol:

[Niamh]

Interesting. I wonder if they would mind someone taking pictures of a stuffed leprican in their bar? :lol: Might get my rear end kicked out. :lol:
:lol: Good luck with that one!:p (what ever you do dont say the stuffed word in front of larry. He seems to thing hes real.)

Bon Voyage Larry! Have fun getting together an itinerary for him Virg. Just don't get him so drunk he falls off the top of the Statue of Liberty or something. :D

:eek:

[Niamh]

hummm. Just decided to see how larry is doing via Anpost.ie. Apparently hes still in my post office. :confused: Maybe the data hasnt been updated. But it says the parcel has been accepted so.....

Virgil you'll let us know when you get him right?

[papayahed]

Interesting. I wonder if they would mind someone taking pictures of a stuffed leprican in their bar? :lol: Might get my rear end kicked out. :lol:

I say give it a try!!! and if you do get kicked out (you probably won't - it's a bar I'm sure people have taken worse pictures in there) at least Larry will have an interesting story!!!:lol:

[Virgil]

hummm. Just decided to see how larry is doing via Anpost.ie. Apparently hes still in my post office. :confused: Maybe the data hasnt been updated. But it says the parcel has been accepted so.....

Virgil you'll let us know when you get him right?

Of course. As soon as it shows up I'll let everyone know.

[Niamh]

He's made it to the sorting office. I'd say at this rate it could be monday Virg!

[Virgil]

Well, he's safely arrived over seas. :) I have him. :D It will have to be a couple of weeks before I can take him out for a few pictures into the city.

[Petrarch's Love]

Glad to hear the little guy's arrived safely, Virg. Looking forward to seeing pics. of him in NYC when you get the chance. :)

[Weisinheimer]

Yay! Larry made it to the states! :)

[B-Mental]

Is there a time limit for keeping Larry, as I know that I will be offshore most likely when he arrives.

[Niamh]

yeay! Larry made it! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[B-Mental]

Is Larry having fun? I certainly hope he isn't being forced to do chores, or menial labor. Whats the scoop? Is he getting enough to eat? Does he miss Niamh? Enquiring minds want to know!

[Virgil]

Is Larry having fun? I certainly hope he isn't being forced to do chores, or menial labor. Whats the scoop? Is he getting enough to eat? Does he miss Niamh? Enquiring minds want to know!

Larry enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner yesterday with us. I took a few pictures but have not downloaded them yet. I will try later. I can tell you that Larry is not a vegetarian. ;)

[SleepyWitch]

Larry enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner yesterday with us. I took a few pictures but have not downloaded them yet. I will try later. I can tell you that Larry is not a vegetarian. ;)

hahah, I'm sure that only due to your bad influence :D I will make him a vegetarian when he visits me :) (he can eat Bratwurst, though, they are almsot vegetarian)

[Niamh]

How can something be almost vegetarian?
Virgil what have you done! :eek:
Dont you know faeries dont eat meat? It goes against their nature!;)
Maybe it was the iron in the guinness he had before he flew...
Or maybe the time zone change messed up his system....:p

[SleepyWitch]

How can something be almost vegetarian?
Virgil what have you done! :eek:
Dont you know faeries dont eat meat? It goes against their nature!;)
Maybe it was the iron in the guinness he had before he flew...
Or maybe the time zone change messed up his system....:p

well, they've got herbs in them, herbs are plants, so they're kinda vegetarian aren't they :D

what do Leprechauns normally eat?

[Scheherazade]

what do Leprechauns normally eat?We are not very choosy really... Eat whatever we could get our hands on in the garden: berries, twigs, seeds and, most importantly, gold, of course!

[Virgil]

How can something be almost vegetarian?
Virgil what have you done! :eek:
Dont you know faeries dont eat meat? It goes against their nature!;)
Maybe it was the iron in the guinness he had before he flew...
Or maybe the time zone change messed up his system....:p

He wolfed down a turkey wing and aslo had some white meat with cranberry sauce. I asked what he wanted and he replied turkey. :p

[Petrarch's Love]

Glad to hear that Larry enjoyed Thanksgiving with Virg. and gobbled up plenty of turkey. Clearly Larry is a very adaptable Leprechaun guest who suits his eating patterns to those of his host. But I wonder, what did Mrs. Virgil and the rest of the family have to say about having a very hungry Leprechaun arrive at the Thanksgiving table? :D

[Virgil]

Glad to hear that Larry enjoyed Thanksgiving with Virg. and gobbled up plenty of turkey. Clearly Larry is a very adaptable Leprechaun guest who suits his eating patterns to those of his host. But I wonder, what did Mrs. Virgil and the rest of the family have to say about having a very hungry Leprechaun arrive at the Thanksgiving table? :D

:lol: Well, Mrs Virgil thought he was weird but went along. The other guests found his conversation stimulating. After one glass of Merlot, Larry (he is rather small and one full glass for his body weight was too much) couldn't keep quiet. He was the life of the party, telling us about his home island. We live on an island here too, Staten Island, and New York probably has as many people of Irish descent as Ireland. He was fascinated with that. Of course when he started singing "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "Danny Boy" while doing a jig on the table, we had to tell him to take a rest and he went off to bed. ;)

[Granny5]

I've lost track. When is Larry due to come to the Arkansas Ozarks and who do I send my address to?

[Niamh]

We are not very choosy really... Eat whatever we could get our hands on in the garden: berries, twigs, seeds and, most importantly, gold, of course!
Dont forget the golden leaves of autumn. It goes well with gold, but thats reall a speciality.:p

List now is as follows

Virgil
Petrarchs love
Adorero dio
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
B-Mental
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India
Sleepy Witch- Germany
Chava- Denmark
Koa- UK (if still interested)
:)

As a reminder incase people are unsure.

:lol: Sounds like he was being a right party animal Virgil!:p I hope your wife doesnt mind you looking after him Virgil. She must be thinking we are all mad here on litnet!

[Virgil]

I should get him to Petrarch by mid December or so. I'm planning a trip into Manhattan next weekend where I'll take some pictures of Larry with the sites. Actually my wife is treating me to a Broadway show for my birthday (Spamalot) and I intend to have Larry in my pocket. ;) Hopefully I won't get thrown out. I'm sure he'll enjoy the show. Now here he was on Thanksgiving at our dinner table.

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I stopped taking pictures when Larry started to get drunk. ;)

[Petrarch's Love]

Larry looks really happy to be at the Thanksgiving table!


I should get him to Petrarch by mid December or so. I'm planning a trip into Manhattan next weekend where I'll take some pictures of Larry with the sites. Actually my wife is treating me to a Broadway show for my birthday (Spamalot) and I intend to have Larry in my pocket. Hopefully I won't get thrown out. I'm sure he'll enjoy the show. Now here he was on Thanksgiving at our dinner table.

Just so you keep in mind, Virg., I'm leaving Chicago on December 10th, so he'll only be able to visit both Chicago and California if you ship him in time for him to arrive before that date, and preferably before the 8th so I can have the weekend to show him the windy city. If you ship him priority right after next weekend though, it should only take him a couple days to get here (he looks light enough, that I would imagine there isn't much of a difference between the regular and priority rate). Hope he enjoys his trip to Manhattan.

Hope all three of you enjoy the show. Hopefully Larry will behave himself.

[Virgil]

Larry looks really happy to be at the Thanksgiving table!



Just so you keep in mind, Virg., I'm leaving Chicago on December 10th, so he'll only be able to visit both Chicago and California if you ship him in time for him to arrive before that date, and preferably before the 8th so I can have the weekend to show him the windy city. If you ship him priority right after next weekend though, it should only take him a couple days to get here (he looks light enough, that I would imagine there isn't much of a difference between the regular and priority rate). Hope he enjoys his trip to Manhattan.

Hope all three of you enjoy the show. Hopefully Larry will behave himself.

Thanks for letting me know Petrarch. I shall keep that in mind. I was wondering what your schedule would be like in December. Tickets for the show are for the first. So if I get him in the mail shortly after should be ok.

[Petrarch's Love]

Sounds good. :)

[Niamh]

He looks so happy Virgil!
I cant believe he gets to go see spamalot! Lucky Leprechaun!:p

[Virgil]

Hooray! Larry performed magic this week!!!! I told him we had tickets for Spamalot and that he was going to go, but unfortunately the Broadway stagehands have been on strike for over two weeks and it looked like it was never going to get resolved. We were never going to get to go and Larry has to move on to Petrarch in a few days. Larry on Tuesday said in that wonderful Irish brogue he has, "Let me see what i can do," and with that poof he was gone and returned late last night all in triumphant glory. He told me, and this is just a secret for us here on lit net, he tossed his magic dust over the Broadway producers and the union heads and poof they came to an agreement. Of course the newspapers don't know how Larry interceded, but we in NY are completely in his debt. :) Check out the articles:


STAGE WAS SET FOR B'WAY WAR HEADLINERS:
Renee Nowytarger
Performers from "A Chorus Line" are ready to kick up their heels yesterday over the good news in yesterday's Post.

November 30, 2007 -- THE 19-day strike that shut down Broadway was costly - and inevitable.

Given what both sides were after - the producers to remake the ancient economics of the theater; the union to safeguard its very existence - the stage was set long ago for a brutal collision. [SNIP] http://www.nypost.com/seven/11302007/news/columnists/stage_was_set_for_bway_war_181873.htm

and


BRAVOS GALORE AS LIGHTS GO UP
By LUCY CARNE and ANDY GELLER
Back to BroadwayAll hands were back to work after an agreement was reached to end the strike.

November 30, 2007 -- The ticket lines replaced the picket lines on the Great White Way yesterday - and everyone was ecstatic.

Stagehands and producers, actors and musicians, shopkeepers and even scalpers were all smiles a day after the curtain fell on the 19-day stagehand strike.

"When I heard it was over, I thought, 'Oh, my God, I have to chase some tickets," said Brazilian tourist Rita Silva, 36, who was first in line at the Times Square TKTS booth.

An hour before the booth opened at 3 p.m., 120 people were standing in line. Silva was desperate for ducats to "Mamma Mia!"

The strike, which ended at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, shuttered 26 plays and musicals for almost three weeks, costing the city an estimated $38 million. [SNIP] http://www.nypost.com/seven/11302007/news/regionalnews/bravos_galore_as_lights_go_up_14245.htm

Three cheers for Larry the Leprechaun!!

[Petrarch's Love]

Way to go Larry! Nothing stands between a Leprechaun and a Broadway play. Only in the country a few days and already he's the hero of New York City.

[Janine]

Virgil quote: "I stopped taking pictures when Larry started to get drunk".

Virgil, are you sure Larry doesn't just look drunk normally? He sure smiles a lot. :D I hope someday he can come to visit me, I could use some of that magic dust. Hummm, let me think about where I can take Larry of interest, in my area, when he stops by. He looks like a featherweight, so I think he would fly through the air in a magic capet shipping packet with the greatest of ease. Was he born in Ireland? :p I came in on this thread a little late, so fill me in. I don't have the energy to read all posts tonight.

Great, Virgil - that is right, once again your birthday is nearing; coming back around, another year to add onto our ages...ugh. Let's see what nice things I can come up with this year for your birthday thread. I have some ideas on that, but will think of more, before the glorious day arrives.

How nice of your lovely, generous wife to take you out to see 'Spamalot' - that will be so much fun. I love Broadway shows! Have a great time! You must tell all of us about your magic night out with your wife and Larry. Will he bring his magic dust along?

[Virgil]

Virgil quote: "I stopped taking pictures when Larry started to get drunk".

Virgil, are you sure Larry doesn't just look drunk normally? He sure smiles a lot. :D I hope someday he can come to visit me, I could use some of that magic dust. Hummm, let me think about where I can take Larry of interest, in my area, when he stops by. He looks like a featherweight, so I think he would fly through the air in a magic capet shipping packet with the greatest of ease. Was he born in Ireland? :p I came in on this thread a little late, so fill me in. I don't have the energy to read all posts tonight.

Great, Virgil - that is right, once again your birthday is nearing; coming back around, another year to add onto our ages...ugh. Let's see what nice things I can come up with this year for your birthday thread. I have some ideas on that, but will think of more, before the glorious day arrives.

How nice of your lovely, generous wife to take you out to see 'Spamalot' - that will be so much fun. I love Broadway shows! Have a great time! You must tell all of us about your magic night out with your wife and Larry. Will he bring his magic dust along?

Janine, if you want to play along you can get on the list as we mail him to each other.

I'll describe the night out in detail. ;) Ah yes, my birthday. Another year. :bawling:

Tonight Larry and I are just sitting around talking and sipping some Bailey's Irish Cream. What a fun little guy. :D

[Quark]

Where has Larry been already? It looks like all the travel is starting to take its toll on him. His strained smile and unruly hair make him look like he's in the manic swing of his bi-polar disorder. Perhaps it's only his sunny disposition overpowering his composure, but he doesn't seem like he has it together. I wonder when he's going to have his board his next flight. Where is he going, next? Janine is close. I would suggest you send him my way, but I think Petrarch would intercept him. At least that would be for the best. I think the part of Illinois she lives in is much more interesting than the cornfield I see out my window.

Hope he has a good time in NY.

[Niamh]

Hes only been to NY!
Virgil Give larry a big hug for me! And tell him not to use all his luck in one go! He has many other places to visit also!:D
Janine if you want to join in PM me and let me know where in the US you are based an i'll add you to the list!:D

[Virgil]

Just got back from an afternoon and nght on the town. Larry had a ball. Details and pictures to follow. Too tired tonight. Petrarch, PM me the address you wish me to send him to.

[Madhuri]

Hey, Niamh, I am still in; don't forget me :)

[Petrarch's Love]

Glad to hear that you all had a great night out, and can't wait to see the pictures. I've PM'd my address to Virg., and look forward to Larry's arrival sometime this week. :)

[Niamh]

You are not forgotten Maddie! Good to see you back on the forum!:)

[Virgil]

Ok here are pictures from our big night out. Pictures of Larry at the theatre:

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[Virgil]

A few pictures of Broadway.

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[Virgil]

And then we decided to walk to Rockafeller Center and take pictures of the Christmas tree and famous skating rink. But fiest we came across a fountain made up of Christmas oraments.

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[Virgil]

Larry performed some more magic while at Rockafeller Center. Just as we got there someone decided to propose to a girl right in the center of the skating rink. Larry with a toss of some magic dust clears the crowded rink so that the couple are the only two on the rink. And yes the girl said yes.

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[Virgil]

Some more pictures of Larry about town and New York at night.

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[Virgil]

While at home Larry got real friendy with Brandi and they got along famously.

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[Virgil]

And I didn't realize it until the next day, but larry performed one other miracle, the weather. We were to get snow that evening at the theatre, but Larry held it off until we got home safe and sound. In the morning, Larry insisted he had to go out and play in the snow, since it's not that common in Ireland. Here he is on my deck.

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[papayahed]

Great pics Virgie! Larry looked the happiest next to the Guinness sign!

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[Petrarch's Love]

Wow, looks like Larry had a great night out on the town...and then he got to go play in the snow! What a fun trip. Neat to see the pics. of NYC by night, Virg. How was the show? Will Larry be bugging me with renditions of the hit numbers all through his visit here?

[B-Mental]

Man, I've never been to New York...umm to everyone involved...please leave a little luck for the rest of us. LOL, I could use a little luck, even if it just rubs off on the random brunette hottie that will in turn come and thank me for the encounter...Larry can handle the first part, and I'll take it from there.

Looks like an epic adventure has begun...I wonder if Larry should be blogging/starting his own thread?

[Janine]

Virgil, Wow, Larry sure did have a blast in the Big Apple! He looked so jubilent in each and every picture. I didn't realise what a little 'pee wee' he is and so cute; he mustn't weigh much; he looks like a feather-weight! The big city really dwarfed the little feller. He was totally in his element, amidst all that magic and glamour in the air at Christmas time, there in the big city and it certainly was appropriate and thoughful of him when he cleared the skating rink for the proposal of the nice young couple (my son proposed in NYC at the Today Show - well actually outside but there was a crowd). Larry did seem to be indicating that he would like a Guiness; his tiny expressive arms were reaching for the sign. Funny how, given different environments, Larry has such different expressions that just seem to fit the situation - he truly is magical!
It looks like you might have to get a permanent Larry for Brandy, she looks totally enamoured and will miss him when he has to leave.

By the way, Virgil, your photos are just great! It must have been so much fun in NY on Saturday! Thanks for posting them and sharing so many.

[Niamh]

Virgil those pics are wonderful! It sounds like you guys had a really good time! And i'm jealous of the snow. What a really lucky little Leprechaun having such a great holiday. Dont forget to write up his adventure in teh book Virg.

[SleepyWitch]

great pics, Virge! I want to visit NY :bawling:

your dog is so cute!

[AdoreroDio]

I love the pics! He really does look like he is having sooo much fun!

[B-Mental]

So where is Larry, and what adventures is he going to have next?

[Virgil]

So where is Larry, and what adventures is he going to have next?

I sent him to Petrarch on Tuesday. He should be there any day.

[Petrarch's Love]

Larry just arrived today. He's quite a lively little guy! The minute he got loose he started chatting a blue streak and vivaciously running all over the apartment dancing out a tune on the piano:

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playing with the bird:

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Finally I was getting a bit worn out and fortunately remembered that since he's a Lit. Net leprechaun he probably likes to read, so I set him up with a book. He seems to be quiet and content for the moment resting from his journey and reading my copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer:

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We should have a fun evening and tomorrow I may take him to see the University with me (perhaps his leprechaun magic can help me transport some of the piles of library books that need to go back before I leave town). Saturday he gets to go sightseeing around downtown Chicago. We'll keep you posted on the further adventures of Larry!

[Virgil]

Glad he got there safely Petrarch. :)

[B-Mental]

Me too. Thre cheers for Larry. Hip-Hip-Hooraay! Hip-Hip-Hooraay! Hip-Hip-Hooraay!

[kratsayra]

well, I'm not in line to show larry around (and anyways, he's already been to NY), but it's quite fun to see everyone's pictures. My favorites are of Larry in the snow! :) And good luck returning those books Petrarch! I'm sure Larry can help. ;) I totally know how you feel.

[Virgil]

well, I'm not in line to show larry around (and anyways, he's already been to NY), but it's quite fun to see everyone's pictures. My favorites are of Larry in the snow! :) And good luck returning those books Petrarch! I'm sure Larry can help. ;) I totally know how you feel.

Well if I had to only hand it off to you Kratsy, you woud have saved me the postage. :p :) Unfortunately Larry doesn't fly on his own. What kind of Leprechaun is he anyway? :D

[Weisinheimer]

Woohoo! Looks like Larry's having a blast. Thanks for the pictures, virg and petrarch.

[crazefest456]

I love larry's smile; even when he's drowning in snow or standing next to a parrot twice his size, he's always smiling. It's addictive!
Funny pictures! (I like the Guinness one)

[Niamh]

good to see he has arrived safely in chicago Petrarch! Sounds like he got overly excited once he jumped out of the package! I love the pic with the book.

[AdoreroDio]

I'm glad he made it safely and can't wait to see more pics!

[Petrarch's Love]

Larry went with me to campus this afternoon and had a grand time. He even ran into one of our numerous Nobel prize winning economists in the elevator, since the econ. department is on the floor just below the English department. The laureate in question was curious as to what I was doing with a leprechaun peeking out of my pocket but highly resistant to the idea of being photographed with my companion (I'm sure this just served as more fodder for our sober minded economists to gossip about those crazy literary people they share a building with). Larry predicts that the Chicago school of economics will soon be down on its luck for snubbing a photo op. with such a fine leprechaun.
Instead he had fun exploring the library while I returned some books. The librarian nixed flash photography, but I still got a sort of dark and fuzzy shot of him in one of the reading rooms:
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Then he got a tour of campus and he kept gleefully leaping into snowbanks everywhere we went:

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Indeed, his first taste of snow in New York evidently got him really excited, because he insisted that we stop at a park on the way home so that he could build himself a snowman. He was so proud when he finished that I had to take a picture:

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After spending all that time playing in the 25 degree weather, however, he was awfully cold, so I gave him a thimble of whiskey to warm the bones:

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Right now he's full of whiskey and pep, and dancing a little jig around the apartment. Hopefully he'll settle down and get some rest soon before he goes to see downtown Chicago tomorrow.

[Virgil]

:lol: Love the photos Petrarch. I see you have a bit of snow already. Larry looks great.

[Scheherazade]

You have already got snow!!!! Wishing I could be in Larry's shoes right now!

PS: That whiskey bottle does not look open at all! Are you sure it is whiskey that you are giving him? ;)

[Petrarch's Love]

Love the photos Petrarch. I see you have a bit of snow already. Larry looks great.


You have already got snow!!!! Wishing I could be in Larry's shoes right now!

Yep, it snowed Tuesday night, all the day Wednesday, and then a little more last night, so we've got a nice five or six inches lying around. It looks like a winter wonderland around here: just beautiful. We're supposed to get more over the weekend. I just hope it stops in time for me to fly out Monday.


PS: That whiskey bottle does not look open at all! Are you sure it is whiskey that you are giving him?

As for the whiskey bottle, it's true that the bottle pictured is as yet unopened, but only because Larry hadn't gotten to that one yet. He polished off an old bottle first and was getting set to have seconds. ;) It's also actually Scotch rather than Irish whiskey, but Larry seemed happy to drink whatever I had on hand. :D

[Virgil]

A dumb queston. How did you get the thimble to stay in Larry's hand? :lol:

[Petrarch's Love]

A dumb queston. How did you get the thimble to stay in Larry's hand?

He held it of course! (sotto voce: duct tape; I used a tiny amount of duct tape. :lol: )

[Virgil]

He held it of course! (sotto voce: duct tape; I used a tiny amount of duct tape. :lol: )

:lol: I wish I had thought of that.

[crazefest456]

is that University of Chicago? It looks so familiar....

[Niamh]

:lol: those pics are brilliant! I love the little snowman! He must be very proud of himself!
I'd hide that red label Johnnie Walker if i were you!;) :p
I'm With Scher at the moment. I'd love to be in Larrys shoes! (we dont exactly get snow, and i'm sure its been a few millenia since larry has seen snow like that!)

[Petrarch's Love]

is that University of Chicago? It looks so familiar....

Yes, that's where I am.


those pics are brilliant! I love the little snowman! He must be very proud of himself!
I'd hide that red label Johnnie Walker if i were you!
I'm With Scher at the moment. I'd love to be in Larrys shoes! (we dont exactly get snow, and i'm sure its been a few millenia since larry has seen snow like that!)

Glad you like the pics. Yes, I should have hidden the Johnnie Walker last night. Larry dipped his thimble a few too many times, and kept me up into the wee hours dancing on the piano again while lustily singing every imaginable verse of "Whiskey in the Jar." Around 1 am he wanted to go running out into the night to share a drink with his mate the snowman, but fortunately he toppled over on the way to the door and I tucked him in bed to sleep it off. It took a rather large cup of tea to get him going again this morning:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrysMorningTea-1.jpg

He seems invigorated now, and ready for his afternoon out on the town.

[Scheherazade]

A dumb queston. How did you get the thimble to stay in Larry's hand? :lol:Ah, trust an engineer to ask such a question! :D

Larry seems as delighted to have tea as he was to have whiskey! :)

[Weisinheimer]

Those pics are awesome, Petrarch. I like the last one, with the tea.

[Niamh]

Glad you like the pics. Yes, I should have hidden the Johnnie Walker last night. Larry dipped his thimble a few too many times, and kept me up into the wee hours dancing on the piano again while lustily singing every imaginable verse of "Whiskey in the Jar." Around 1 am he wanted to go running out into the night to share a drink with his mate the snowman, but fortunately he toppled over on the way to the door and I tucked him in bed to sleep it off. It took a rather large cup of tea to get him going again this morning:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrysMorningTea-1.jpg

He seems invigorated now, and ready for his afternoon out on the town.
:lol: :lol: :lol: And you gave him Irish Breakfast tea and All! He must love you Petra! :D

Larry seems as delighted to have tea as he was to have whiskey! :)

:lol: And thats not surprising seeing as he is Irish and we are the biggest consumers of Tea in the world!!:D Do you wanna join in Scher? :)

[Virgil]

Ah, trust an engineer to ask such a question! :D


I may have mentioned this once, but I was once dubbed "the asker of stupid qestions" at work once by a smark aleck engineer. ;)

[Petrarch's Love]

Well, Larry and I had a great day out on the town, and took lots of pictures despite the gray and snowy/sleety weather this afternoon. We started out at the Art Institute where Larry first posed at the base of one of the giant lion statues out front (you can just make him out toward the left side of the base of the statue):

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I got Larry in free with my museum membership, and he was very excited to see all the famous artwork. We even got some shots of him next to some of the museum's best known paintings. By Seurat's "La Grande Jatte":
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSeurat.jpg
Picasso's "Guitar Player":
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandPicasso.jpg
Here's Larry trying his best to cheer up the subjects of Wood's "American Gothic":
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After viewing the collections we had lunch at the museum restaurant where Larry shared in my wonderful dessert (white chocolate and peppermint mousse on Chocolate cake):

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...continued...

[Petrarch's Love]

After the museum we took a walk up to Millenium Park. Here's Larry walking along in the city:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryintheCity.jpg

...and in Millenium Park with the Frank Gehry amphitheatre in the background:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandGehry.jpg

Larry loved the reflective sculpture, known as "The Bean" which sits in the middle of the park:

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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandTheBean2.jpg

After seeing the bean, we walked over to State Street where Larry posed in front of the famous Chicago theater sign:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandChicagosign.jpg

Then it was up to my favorite spot by the river on the Michigan Avenue bridge. Larry by the Wrigley building:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandWrigleyBuilding.jpg

The river, and Larry posed on the bridge:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/ChicagoRiver.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybytheRiver.jpg

...just a few more to come...

[crazefest456]

last time I was at the art institute, they wouldn't let me take pictures...I snuck some, of course! I'm pretty sure Larry cheered them up :D

[Petrarch's Love]

To cap off the day, we went to my favorite place in Chicago for drinks at the top of the Hancock building: 96 floors up with a view commanding the whole city of Chicago. Unfortunately the pics of the view came out fuzzy, but here's what the building looks like from below:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandHancockBuilding.jpg

And, as the drink symbolic of Chicago sophistication, here's Larry enjoying a gin martini:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMartini.jpg

After his martini Larry went dancing in the streets:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryintheCitybyNight.jpg

He got so tired out that he practically collapsed into his seat on the bus and was pretty quiet on the ride home:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryonBus.jpg

So, that was our day in Chi-Town. Larry's pretty tuckered out right now, but luckily we both have a day to rest before we fly off to California on Monday.

[Petrarch's Love]

last time I was at the art institute, they wouldn't let me take pictures...I snuck some, of course! I'm pretty sure Larry cheered them up

Yeah, I asked before I took any pictures and they said to go ahead as long as I didn't use flash. Since I go up there all the time I had never tried taking pictures of the art before, and was surprised that they were so easy going about it.

[kratsayra]

I love the pictures in the museum. It is so funny to see Larry in front of various famous works of art! That was a great idea. :)

[Niamh]

Aw Petra those pics are wonderful! Now i want to go to Chicago! (wonders if aerlingus still has €199 special offer to chicago.......)

[papayahed]

Aw Petra those pics are wonderful! Now i want to go to Chicago! (wonders if aerlingus still has €199 special offer to chicago.......)

I know, you guys are making me want to visit my friends in NY and Chicago all the more. I can't believe I'm actually missing snow.

[Niamh]

I think that when this is finished we should all try to meet up somewhere with larry as a special guest. That would be nice.:)

[Virgil]

I know, you guys are making me want to visit my friends in NY and Chicago all the more. I can't believe I'm actually missing snow.

Trust me papaya, once you're in snow you'll wish you weren't.

[Lily Adams]

Hahahahaha! Yay! Look at him! Larry will be quite surprised I'm sure when he comes to California, what with the sunshine and no snow. Is he there now? I can't wait until AdoreroDio gets him so we can take some pictures.

This is such a cool idea. LitNet togetherness.

[Shalot]

Larry will be quite bored when he comes to Tennessee. :sick: He will be disappointed after seeing New York and Chicago. Maybe I should spare him and have Granny 5 send him on to the next person.

[Virgil]

Larry will be quite bored when he comes to Tennessee. :sick: He will be disappointed after seeing New York and Chicago. Maybe I should spare him and have Granny 5 send him on to the next person.

Oh Shalot, Tennesse is a beautiful state.

[Shalot]

Oh Shalot, Tennesse is a beautiful state.

Not where I am. Count me off the list Niamh.

[LadyWentworth]

Not where I am. Count me off the list Niamh.

Seriously? I would've liked to have seen how it looks where you live.

I like to see that Larry is really being treated like royalty here! :) I would've enjoyed taking him around town (I live close enough to Chicago - so it would've been a fast trip if he would've arrived here next), but I just didn't think it would've been too much fun for him right now. Some stuff would've been OK to do right now, but there were other places/things that I wanted him to experience here that would've been a lot more fun in the spring/summer. That is why I opted not to participate. Oh, well. :)

[Petrarch's Love]

Hahahahaha! Yay! Look at him! Larry will be quite surprised I'm sure when he comes to California, what with the sunshine and no snow. Is he there now? I can't wait until AdoreroDio gets him so we can take some pictures.

Larry and I are headed to California tomorrow, and I'll show him around Orange County and a little of L.A. before he goes up the coast to Ventura. Larry's really excited about the trip and has been helping me pack tonight:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryPacking.jpg

Will post again from sunny CA


Not where I am. Count me off the list Niamh.

Oh, Shalot, don't take yourself off the list. :( Larry would be so disappointed to miss meeting you in Tennessee, and he'll be so tuckered out from these big cities that he'll be happy to be somewhere less fast paced. Besides, anywhere Larry goes he brings an instant party along with him and, as Lily Adams says, Lit Net togetherness!


I like to see that Larry is really being treated like royalty here! I would've enjoyed taking him around town (I live close enough to Chicago - so it would've been a fast trip if he would've arrived here next), but I just didn't think it would've been too much fun for him right now. Some stuff would've been OK to do right now, but there were other places/things that I wanted him to experience here that would've been a lot more fun in the spring/summer. That is why I opted not to participate. Oh, well.

I didn't know you were in Illinois, Lady Wentworth. Yes, it's a shame that Larry doesn't get to see the mid-west in the spring.

[Nightshade]

Well this is intresting!:nod: Im glad Larry hasnt gone walkabout ....

[Petrarch's Love]

I think that when this is finished we should all try to meet up somewhere with larry as a special guest. That would be nice.

Wouldn't it be great if that were feasible? We could all fly to Dublin and have a last party with Larry in his native land!

[Chava]

Let's do it... ;)

[papayahed]

Larry will be quite bored when he comes to Tennessee. :sick: He will be disappointed after seeing New York and Chicago. Maybe I should spare him and have Granny 5 send him on to the next person.


I don't think that's allowed. Besides if you're off the list I may as well take myself off the list, we don't have much here unless of course you count the fake log canon.

[Niamh]

Larry will be quite bored when he comes to Tennessee. :sick: He will be disappointed after seeing New York and Chicago. Maybe I should spare him and have Granny 5 send him on to the next person.


Not where I am. Count me off the list Niamh.
Aw Shalot your not serious! I was dying to see what Tenessee is like! And Larrys not all about partying in big cities. He likes the quiet countryside and small towns as well and is really hoping to see as many different places as possible.
Please dont drop out!!


Wouldn't it be great if that were feasible? We could all fly to Dublin and have a last party with Larry in his native land!


Let's do it... ;)

Hey i wasnt even thinking of Ireland but... That would be really good fun! And i could show you all around Dublin.:D

[LadyWentworth]

I didn't know you were in Illinois, Lady Wentworth. Yes, it's a shame that Larry doesn't get to see the mid-west in the spring.

Actually, I live in Wisconsin. Approximately 90 miles north of the Windy City. Brew City, in fact. ;) That is a fairly quick trip no matter how you're traveling. :)

I think it is too bad if everyone is starting to think that Larry would only want to see the bigger cities. After all, this is his first trip to America, right? America has many other places to see other than cities. Maybe he would've liked the relaxation of something a little quieter.

Well, if I could've invited him here during a different season, I would've given a taste of the city along with the countryside. Maybe some other time. :)

[Niamh]

Actually, I live in Wisconsin. Approximately 90 miles north of the Windy City. Brew City, in fact. ;) That is a fairly quick trip no matter how you're traveling. :)

I think it is too bad if everyone is starting to think that Larry would only want to see the bigger cities. After all, this is his first trip to America, right? America has many other places to see other than cities. Maybe he would've liked the relaxation of something a little quieter.

Well, if I could've invited him here during a different season, I would've given a taste of the city along with the countryside. Maybe some other time. :)

We can always send him Back to the states after europe if you want to join in Lady Wentworth.:)

[AdoreroDio]

Shalot- I've been in Tennessee and I know that Larry would be missing a big part of the US if he didn't visit there. And TN is interesting! It has beautiful scenery and is the country music center of the world- how good can it get! Anyways, no offense to anyone, but cities suck. Rural states are much more interesting even if they are slower paced. Larry will need a good relaxing part of his journey too!


Larry and I are headed to California tomorrow, and I'll show him around Orange County and a little of L.A. before he goes up the coast to Ventura. Larry's really excited about the trip and has been helping me pack tonight:


Yay! I'm so excited. I can't wait until he gets here :D
It will be a change for him like Lily said- no snow! I'll have to take him to the beach, lol.
Can't wait to see more pics, and even better Larry himself!

[Virgil]

Anyways, no offense to anyone, but cities suck.

:eek: :eek2: Goodness. I didn't expect such language from you Adorero. :p Nice to see you're human too. ;)

[Lily Adams]

:eek: :eek2: Goodness. I didn't expect such language from you Adorero. :p Nice to see you're human too. ;)

:lol: Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa...

AddyDio, come on, now. Not even just visiting them? I mean, I wouldn't like to live in a big city, but I love visiting Los Angeles. Anyways, Larry will have a nice mixture of city and nature here in our town. :D Let's take him downtown and to the beach!!!!

[Nightshade]

But the thing about cities is that whereever you are in the city you can 'feel' all the other people in the city and in a way its exciting.
I love the country too, which is why Ive got it great living in the country and commuting to the city so I get both the sky and the ground... as it were.
:D

[AdoreroDio]

:lol: Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa...

AddyDio, come on, now. Not even just visiting them? I mean, I wouldn't like to live in a big city, but I love visiting Los Angeles. Anyways, Larry will have a nice mixture of city and nature here in our town. :D Let's take him downtown and to the beach!!!!

A mixture of city and nature? In our town? HA! Now, drive about thirty minutes away and you will find some semblance of nature in the mountains of Ojai, but not in Ventura. Unless you count the trees the government planted along the side of the road as nature. The beach works- but even there you can tell you are near a trash producing city. And I like cities that are like Downtown- but those are more like towns. Even though our downtown is filled with scary homeless people and smokers to a point I can hardly breath.

And the city is okay to visit...for a very short while and in the right cities it can be exciting. But I've been poisoned by Cali cities- smog, traffic, trash on the sidewalk, loud noises, shouting and cursing, etc. It's not the same as the bright lights and and crowded streets with people calling taxis, that you see in movies. Take Hollywood for example...I've been there twice and plan to never go back if I can help it. It is a scary place with no bright lights or smiling faces. It's no wonder that when you see pics of Hollywood all you see is the gigantic sign on the side of the mountain and the Hollywood walk of fame. Places like New York and Washington are different, and Philadelphia too, they are beautiful and you do get that excitement about being around so many people, but other cities....I choose not to be around them much.

[Weisinheimer]

When I get Larry, I'm going to mame him:lol: . (probably take an eye off.)


EDIT: My brother actually posted this. Argh. Don't worry eveybody, Larry will be safe with me.

[AdoreroDio]

Don't do that! That would be terrible- to be blind in one eye! He needs to enjoy his visit, not fear it!

[Lily Adams]

A mixture of city and nature? In our town? HA! Now, drive about thirty minutes away and you will find some semblance of nature in the mountains of Ojai, but not in Ventura. Unless you count the trees the government planted along the side of the road as nature. The beach works- but even there you can tell you are near a trash producing city. And I like cities that are like Downtown- but those are more like towns. Even though our downtown is filled with scary homeless people and smokers to a point I can hardly breath.

And the city is okay to visit...for a very short while and in the right cities it can be exciting. But I've been poisoned by Cali cities- smog, traffic, trash on the sidewalk, loud noises, shouting and cursing, etc. It's not the same as the bright lights and and crowded streets with people calling taxis, that you see in movies. Take Hollywood for example...I've been there twice and plan to never go back if I can help it. It is a scary place with no bright lights or smiling faces. It's no wonder that when you see pics of Hollywood all you see is the gigantic sign on the side of the mountain and the Hollywood walk of fame. Places like New York and Washington are different, and Philadelphia too, they are beautiful and you do get that excitement about being around so many people, but other cities....I choose not to be around them much.

Are you kidding me?! We've got hills to hike in! The beach! (I realize you mentioned the latter.) They're plenty of nature. Not too much, not too little. We have the snowy mountains 45 minutes away from us, remember?!

But I must admit downtown has gotten worse over the years. I don't remember it being so disgusting. But I still adore it down there. We gotta take a picture of all of us in front of city hall with the ocean in the backround. How can you not like it here?! This is secret paradise! This is defintely not a big city like L.A. and that's why I like it.

You know, L.A. really isn't that bad. Hollywood is wonderful. You forgot the Hollywood Bowl and Griffith Park. And Santa Barbara is such a pretty city. You have to admit that. It's not smoggy at all. It's just a quaint little Spanish city. It's all about visiting big cities, not living in them. :D I could never do that. Except Santa Barbara because it isn't really a big city with tall buildings. :D Just a bit more urban.

[AdoreroDio]

Don't worry, lots of pics will be taken and I promise you will be in some Lily....that is, when I get Larry of course.

[Petrarch's Love]

Hi all! Larry and I arrived safely in California despite weather delays at O'Hare and yucky turbulence on the flight. Larry didn't seem to mind the airport delay, though. In fact he was really excited that it gave him the opportunity to sample some true American cuisine:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrywithMcDonalds.jpg

Now that he's in California he's decided to blend in with the locals. He's been running around in a pool robe and oversize sunglasses, which he refuses to take off even when (like now) it's dark out:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryArrivesinCA.jpg

He's also made planning difficult because every time I ask him about what he wants to do around Orange County he tells me to have my "people" call his "people." It's getting a bit annoying. All the same, I've got some great things to do on the agenda. Tomorrow he's accompanying me to Pasadena to see the Huntington museum and gardens, and Sunday I'm going up to L.A. to see a friend, and there may be time for a few photo opportunities en route. Next week a friend of mine who works at Disneyland may or may not be able to sign Larry in for free to go on a few rides. We'll have to see. After that he'll be set to go see bella Ventura.

[Petrarch's Love]

Originally Posted by AdoreroDio View Post
A mixture of city and nature? In our town? HA! Now, drive about thirty minutes away and you will find some semblance of nature in the mountains of Ojai, but not in Ventura. Unless you count the trees the government planted along the side of the road as nature. The beach works- but even there you can tell you are near a trash producing city. And I like cities that are like Downtown- but those are more like towns. Even though our downtown is filled with scary homeless people and smokers to a point I can hardly breath.

And the city is okay to visit...for a very short while and in the right cities it can be exciting. But I've been poisoned by Cali cities- smog, traffic, trash on the sidewalk, loud noises, shouting and cursing, etc. It's not the same as the bright lights and and crowded streets with people calling taxis, that you see in movies. Take Hollywood for example...I've been there twice and plan to never go back if I can help it. It is a scary place with no bright lights or smiling faces. It's no wonder that when you see pics of Hollywood all you see is the gigantic sign on the side of the mountain and the Hollywood walk of fame. Places like New York and Washington are different, and Philadelphia too, they are beautiful and you do get that excitement about being around so many people, but other cities....I choose not to be around them much.

I'm with Lilly, I can't believe you're talking about Ventura here. It may have some of the detractions of any place inhabited by a certain number of human beings, but it's such a wonderful town compared to the vast majority of towns out there, and that area of the coast from Ventura up to Santa Barbara is really paradise. I'd kill to live in that area again. L.A., on the other hand really is a pretty ugly city. Only the ocean and the weather make up for the otherwise hideousness of large stretches of Los Angeles.

[Lily Adams]

:lol: Larry has been Californized! Kahl-lee-four-nee-eyezed. MEET THE GOVENATOR!!!!!! :lol:

Aw, don't mind her. :p

Like I said, visit, visit. L.A. is pretty dirty., The sky's all yellow down there. If I was closer though, I'd take Larry to Mutato Muzika. :D He'd match the building. :lol:


and that area of the coast from Ventura up to Santa Barbara is really paradise.

Rincon!!!!! LOVEEEEEEE!!! <3

I mean, come on, (DUUUUUUDE! :lol:) we're in a Beach Boy's song! "Ventura County lineeeee! Everybody's gone surfin'! Surfin' USA!" So classic!

[Niamh]

When I get Larry, I'm going to mame him:lol: . (probably take an eye off.)

Dont you dare Weisin!!!!!! :eek: Thats not very nice!


Petra!:lol: He looks so funny in that robe!

[Chava]

Hey i wasnt even thinking of Ireland but... That would be really good fun! And i could show you all around Dublin.:D

Actually, i may be going to dublin some time in 2008, my mom is taking a uni degree in law, and they have a classe excursion to dublin for a week, we were talking about me popping over and making a vacation out of it!

[Niamh]

Sounds good!


Petra and Virgil, have you guys been having problems with the disc? I've been trying to use the rest of the batch that that came from and they are all faulty.:(

[Virgil]

Sounds good!


Petra and Virgil, have you guys been having problems with the disc? I've been trying to use the rest of the batch that that came from and they are all faulty.:(

No. I put pictures on it. I saw the picture you put on.

[B-Mental]

I hope shalot doesn't back out, i'm a country person myself, so who cares about all them pretty lights and ladies and fun things to do when I can just hang out and be me and read, I'm sure Larry will have a blast...no dropping out people. lol. ok keep me posted. B

[Weisinheimer]

When I get Larry, I'm going to mame him:lol: . (probably take an eye off.)



Don't do that! That would be terrible- to be blind in one eye! He needs to enjoy his visit, not fear it!


Dont you dare Weisin!!!!!! :eek: Thats not very nice!


Ummmm, yeah, I'm actually not planning on hurting Larry. My brother made that post. I wouldn't spell maim like that. So there's nothing to worry about, everybody.

[Niamh]

Well you better keep larry away from him!:p

[Scheherazade]

Or at least keep him away from Larry!

:p

[AdoreroDio]

Tomorrow he's accompanying me to Pasadena to see the Huntington museum and gardens, and Sunday I'm going up to L.A. to see a friend, and there may be time for a few photo opportunities en route. Next week a friend of mine who works at Disneyland may or may not be able to sign Larry in for free to go on a few rides. We'll have to see. After that he'll be set to go see bella Ventura.
Huntington! Oh, he will enjoy tat. Lily took me with her there for her birthday and it is gorgeous. And the roses! Love it, love it, love it!
I'm so glad he's being introduced to "real American cuisine" :lol:
Can't wait till he's here! Does that mean he will be with me for Christmas? That would be really cool- if so I'll have to put a present under the tree for him. :D




Note to everyone who is disturbed by my comments about Ventura- I wasn't putting Ventura down, I really do like Ventura, I was putting down big cities. And Ventura is messy but I LOVE the ocean and I LOVE watching the sunset on the beach and seeing the islands on clear days. I love sailing on the deep blue sea and seeing dolphins jump along side the boat. That is what I love about California, not the cities. So, I apologize to city of Ventura and all those who know it's a wonderful city.

[Virgil]

He's also made planning difficult because every time I ask him about what he wants to do around Orange County he tells me to have my "people" call his "people." It's getting a bit annoying. All the same, I've got some great things to do on the agenda. Tomorrow he's accompanying me to Pasadena to see the Huntington museum and gardens, and Sunday I'm going up to L.A. to see a friend, and there may be time for a few photo opportunities en route. Next week a friend of mine who works at Disneyland may or may not be able to sign Larry in for free to go on a few rides. We'll have to see. After that he'll be set to go see bella Ventura.

Oh God. I thought I had instilled in Larry some New York values. I see he's all of a sudden gone Hollywood. ;)

[Niamh]

Or at least keep him away from Larry!

:p

:lol: Exactly!:p

[B-Mental]

LOL, Larry is gonna need to take a walk in the woods after all of this journey is over...

[Petrarch's Love]

Unfortunately Larry accidentally got left behind for the trip to the Huntington yesterday, but we made up for it today when I ended up going to see a friend for lunch in Los Angeles. First he got a little tour of the UCLA campus. Here's Larry by Royce Hall:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryatUCLA.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyRoyceHall.jpg

...and both outside and inside the Powell Library:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandPowellLibrary.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinPowell--UCLA.jpg

After seeing UCLA we walked down to Westwood where Larry posed by the historic Fox Theatre, which has been the site of many glamorous movie premieres for about seventy years:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyFoxTheatre.jpg

He also posed by a California Pizza Kitchen:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyCPK.jpg

...but he opted for another popular California meal instead--Sushi:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSushi.jpg

Finally in the evening we ended up doing some shopping on Rodeo Drive. Larry wanted to go on a shopping spree in all the most expensive stores, but luckily he left his credit card back in Dublin:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryonRodeo.jpg


Oh God. I thought I had instilled in Larry some New York values. I see he's all of a sudden gone Hollywood.

It's only getting worse! On Rodeo Dr. today he bought this ridiculous silk sleeping mask, and now he's told me to keep everything quiet because he needs his beauty rest:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrySleeping.jpg



Petra and Virgil, have you guys been having problems with the disc? I've been trying to use the rest of the batch that that came from and they are all faulty.:(

I haven't tried loading pics on myself yet, but the ones you and Virg. took show up fine.



Can't wait till he's here! Does that mean he will be with me for Christmas? That would be really cool- if so I'll have to put a present under the tree for him. :D

I'm not sure if he'll make Christmas or not, especially because the mail is bound to be congested if I try to send him out late next week close to the holidays. There might also be less chance of him getting lost if I don't attempt to send him just a few days before Christmas. The good news is that it looks like Disneyland may definitely be on for next week. Then we'll play it by ear as to a good time to ship him.



Note to everyone who is disturbed by my comments about Ventura- I wasn't putting Ventura down, I really do like Ventura, I was putting down big cities. And Ventura is messy but I LOVE the ocean and I LOVE watching the sunset on the beach and seeing the islands on clear days. I love sailing on the deep blue sea and seeing dolphins jump along side the boat. That is what I love about California, not the cities. So, I apologize to city of Ventura and all those who know it's a wonderful city.


Well, I figured no one could actually dislike Ventura. It's true that cities in general have their downsides (as someone who just recently emerged from the hell that is L.A. traffic in the late rush hour, I can firmly attest to this). I agree with you that the ocean is the truly great thing about California. :)

[kratsayra]

I love that Larry is on top of the Literary Criticism shelf in the library! That's great. :D

And that sleeping mask . . . how did you do that?!

[Niamh]

yeah i thought that was great as well!
But Petra, you cracked me up with the eye mask!:lol:
And yes, there was a good reason why i didnt give him a C/C card!:p

[Chava]

What is larry bringing with him in terms of baggage? Troll brought a book as far as i remember?

[Niamh]

there is his diary, a disc for photos and emm... was there something else?

[Virgil]

there is his diary, a disc for photos and emm... was there something else?

Postcards of each locale. And you provided a pretty sketch Niamh.

[Niamh]

Postcards of each locale. And you provided a pretty sketch Niamh.

the sword or the one on the cd?

[Virgil]

He also posed by a California Pizza Kitchen:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyCPK.jpg

Californiaq pizza. :sick: I should have taken him to a New York pizzaria. Actually I should have taken him to Little Italy and had the best Italian meal one can have outside of Italy. ;)

...but he opted for another popular California meal instead--Sushi:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSushi.jpg
Sushi??? Leprechuans don't eat sushi. You're going to get him sick. ;)

It's only getting worse! On Rodeo Dr. today he bought this ridiculous silk sleeping mask, and now he's told me to keep everything quiet because he needs his beauty rest:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrySleeping.jpg

That looks like he's in bed with you. Are you sleeping with Larry? What a naughty, lucky Leprechuan. And what kind of blindfold games are you playing in bed with him? :p :lol: :lol: :D

[Niamh]

:lol: :lol: Virgil!!!!

[SleepyWitch]

Virge, you dirty old man, what was the value of that comment except it's shock value? (in-joke :) )

that sushi looks delicious (of course, I'm a veggie and I've got no idea what it tastes like :blush: ;) )
what's the temperature in Cali at the moment?

[B-Mental]

I was gonna say it looked like he was tied up, too Virgil, did you notice that?

[Virgil]

I was gonna say it looked like he was tied up, too Virgil, did you notice that?

:lol: Yes. What is Petrarch into? :p :D

[Petrarch's Love]

I love that Larry is on top of the Literary Criticism shelf in the library! That's great.

And that sleeping mask . . . how did you do that?!


yeah i thought that was great as well!
But Petra, you cracked me up with the eye mask!

Being a literary leprechaun, he was of course drawn to the lit. crit. The sleep mask once belonged to one of my dolls (since I stay in my childhood room at home in CA I thought I'd dig out some old miniature accessories from the back of the closet for Larry's use while here). It also came with a matching robe that unfortunately didn't fit.

Goodness Virgil and B-Mental! You sound like those adolescent college students who try to disrupt the class by saying things calculated to shock the teacher. :rolleyes: And to think just last night I was telling my brother and parents--who were curious about the origins of their leprechaun houseguest--what nice and respectable people there are on Lit. Net. :lol: Larry has been sleeping in the guest room, is slumbering as innocently as any child in the picture in question, is not tied up in any way, and has comported himself like a perfect--if occasionally tipsy--gentleman. :D


Californiaq pizza. I should have taken him to a New York pizzaria. Actually I should have taken him to Little Italy and had the best Italian meal one can have outside of Italy.

:lol: Come to think of it, I should have given him some Chicago style pizza. We Californians can't make any reasonable pizza claims to fame, but I suspect some Chicago places could give New York a decent run for its money. ;)


Sushi??? Leprechuans don't eat sushi. You're going to get him sick.


:lol: This leprechaun loved sushi. Indeed, he barely left enough for my friend and I to sample, and no sign of a tummy ache. :)

[Petrarch's Love]

Larry went out to a play and a nice Mexican food meal last night. I'm uploading and organizing the pictures now and will post them in a bit. :)

[Scheherazade]

Californiaq pizza. :sick: I should have taken him to a New York pizzaria. Actually I should have taken him to Little Italy and had the best Italian meal one can have outside of Italy. ;)

Sushi??? Leprechuans don't eat sushi. You're going to get him sick. ;)


That looks like he's in bed with you. Are you sleeping with Larry? What a naughty, lucky Leprechuan. And what kind of blindfold games are you playing in bed with him? :p :lol: :lol: :DHas anyone else noticed that Virgil started to use bigger fonts on his birthday???

Old age's taking its toll on his eye-sight already?

:D

[Virgil]

Has anyone else noticed that Virgil started to use bigger fonts on his birthday???

Old age's taking its toll on his eye-sight already?

:D

:lol: Yes, my eyesight isn't the best. But the reason I used larger fonts here was because of those huge photos. They make the words between them so insignificant.

[Petrarch's Love]

A few pics from Larry's experience of Orange County nightlife last night. First he went with me and my family to South Coast Reperatory theater for their annual production of A Christmas Carol. Here he is by a sign for the play:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyChristmasCarolPoster.jpg

...and on his way to pick up the tickets at the box office:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryatSCRboxoffice.jpg

My mom took a couple pictures of me and Larry outside the theatre, and outside the nearby performing arts auditorium:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMebySCR.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMebyFirebird.jpg

Afterward we went to my favorite Mexican food restaurant. Here's Larry posed by one of the murals in the restaurant sporting his new sombrero for the occasion:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinDonJoses.jpg

Since he's supposed to sample a drink characteristic of each place he goes, I figured he couldn't go wrong with one of the best margaritas in Southern California:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrySippingMargarita.jpg

He got quite happy after a few sips:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMargarita.jpg

Maybe a little too happy:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryPostMargarita.jpg

He looked pretty chipper this morning though, and keeps asking when we can go out for Mexican again. :D

[Petrarch's Love]

Has anyone else noticed that Virgil started to use bigger fonts on his birthday???

Old age's taking its toll on his eye-sight already?

:lol: Hadn't thought of that, Scher. Though I suppose we'll believe him that it's just to adjust for the size of the pictures. ;)

[Niamh]

:lol: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/smilies/z7shysterical.gif
Go Larry!
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/almerduin/irish_leprechaun_dance_turn_lg_clr.gif

Nice to see what you look like Petra! :) I really like your dress.

[kratsayra]

Nice to see what you look like Petra! :) I really like your dress.

Yeah, I really like your dress too. Looks like it was a lovely evening, weather-wise. ;)

[AdoreroDio]

Hahaha, looks like he is having a blast. Don't get him too tipsy before he comes here!

[LadyWentworth]

We can always send him Back to the states after europe if you want to join in Lady Wentworth.:)

So, judging from the list, it would be a little while before he would make it back here after Europe, right?

Well, if I get this job, I think it will be somewhat time consuming. Of course, I am not certain about that. I am just going by how it was described to me. I am afraid I wouldn't be the best of hostesses for him!

So, let me see how that goes first and I will get back to you on that. OK?

Hopefully he can come because I think he would have a grand old time here! :p

[Niamh]

Man! I really should have looked at a map of the states before comprising this list!:p


List now is as follows

Virgil
Petrarchs love
Adorero dio( and Lily by the sounds of it!)
Granny 5
Shalot
Weisenheimer
B-Mental
Papayahed
Weeping Willow- Israel
Madhuri- India
Sleepy Witch- Germany
Chava- Denmark
Koa- UK
:)
I think its better this way!
Virgil-Recieved and gone
Petrarchs love- larrys current host
Adorero Dio
Granny 5
B-Mental
Papaya
Shalot
(LadyWenthworth if she wants to be slotted in-PM me.:) )
Weisenheimer
Weeping Willow-Israel
Madhuri-India
Sleepy Witch-Germany
Chava- Denmark
Koa-UK

IS everyone okay with the change? If anyone has any problems or issues about Larry, let me know via PM.
Also, if anyone else would like to join in let me know! :D

[B-Mental]

ok, we will need to finalize this sometime, because I thought Weisenheimer was gonna send Larry to me, and I am going to meet Papayhed in person face to face, have lunch, and then get Larry away from me...I'll probably need a rest by then. LOL.

Ok, I got all caught up on Larry's adventure...I can't believe I didn't pick up on how cute Petrarch's Love is before now...woogie.woogie.woogah.woogah.

[Niamh]

Well, i thought it would be better that way after i looked at the map of the states. I had originally been trying to keep it in order of proximity and for some daft reason (dont ask me why!) i thought Louisiana was a little farther east and maryland on top with Ten- side by side to that......:blush:
Then when i finally looked at a map, i realised that Arkansas and Ten- were right above Louisiana and maryland was miles way and further up the east coast that i had thought, and out of the three, Ten- was actually closest.
Thats when i decided it would probably be best to head to Arkansas after Calif as planned then drop down into Louisiana, back up into Ten- and then up and over into Maryland....( or from Ten- up to Wisconsin to Lady Wenthworth if she wants and then bsck down to Weisen.)
Do you see my point?
And what leason have i learned? Always consult a map before making a list!!!!!:blush:

Sorry B! You will probably get him a little sooner than expected! But remember. He is still with Petra and still has to go to Adorero (and lily by the looks of it) and granny5. I'd say late Jan early feb for you. :)

[B-Mental]

That would be perfect, I have a week off at the end of January, and I'm going to take Larry to see the great city of New Orleans...some of the photos might make you cry when you see how little has been done. Anyways, thanks for the clarification. cheers. B

[Nightshade]

Hey can we have a virtual map, of where he is and places hes going, maybe for those of us just watching?

[Niamh]

How can i do one of them up?

[Nightshade]

ah and here we hit the prob I just asked my mum but shes forgotton how she mutter something about it being a google tool.

[Niamh]

If i down load a map from google, can i put it in word art and just draw on it, save it, upload it into photo bucket, and then post it here? does that work?

[Nightshade]

probs... Ill mess about and see if I can make a virtual changable one, if you like.

EDit I mean intteactive :rolleyes:

[Nightshade]

Done as start only I need place names to finish it but here is what larry has done so far.

http://www.travellerspoint.com/member_map.cfm?itinid=115962&tripid=115962

Im a bit tierd thouh and cant think how to just get the picture so we can show it here but this should do for now.

[B-Mental]

Thats really cool. Thnx Nightie

[Petrarch's Love]

Love the travel map. Larry's excited about it too. It'll be so much fun to track his course.

I have some pics from a trip to the beach and our trip to Disneyland today, but I'm a bit tired tonight so I won't upload them until tomorrow. Meanwhile, Larry's stay in Huntington Beach is drawing to a close and A.D. has already sent me the address for his next destination. My schedule's packed tomorrow and I doubt I'll have time to get to the post, and the Post Office may be a zoo Saturday (besides I think Larry would rather be in a home rather than a padded envelope in a letter office on Christmas), but if I'm not able to get him out Saturday I'll definitely mail him up to Ventura as soon as possible after Christmas at a rate that will be sure to get him to Adorero Dio in time for New Year's celebrations. He's looking forward to hitting the road again!



Nice to see what you look like Petra! :) I really like your dress.


Yeah, I really like your dress too. Looks like it was a lovely evening, weather-wise. ;)

Thanks. It's so great to be back in weather where I can wear that dress outside in December!




Ok, I got all caught up on Larry's adventure...I can't believe I didn't pick up on how cute Petrarch's Love is before now...woogie.woogie.woogah.woogah.

:lol: Well, I'm taking the onomatopoeia either as a compliment or a sign that B Mental drives a vintage automobile.

[subterranean]

Where can I get a Larry's duplicate?

[Niamh]

you looking for a teddy like him? I can bring you one over from Ireland in June if you want. :)

[B-Mental]

lol, you just made me snort PL...Cheers, B

[Petrarch's Love]

O.K. I had a window of time this evening in which to upload the recent Larry pictures. Yesterday Larry got to go to Disneyland, and he had a grand time. He really fit in because they're used to animated characters around there. Here he is by the flowers in the shape of Mickey's face and the train station at the entrance to the park:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryatDisneyEntrance.jpg

Another shot of him by the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrywithDisneyandMickey.jpg

A few in front of the castle, which looked great decorated for Christmas:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandD-LandCastle.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandD-LandCastle2.jpg

Larry by Snow White's Wishing Well ensuring that it's in good working order with a little Leprechaun magic:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryatSnowWhitesWishingWell.jpg

Larry excited about going on the Matterhorn ride:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyMatterhorn.jpg

And here's a shot of Larry by the miniature replica of Toad Hall from the Wind in the Willows on the Storybook Land ride. The ride has all sorts of miniature houses surrounded by real trees that grow to scale. The pine tree that's decorated to the right of the house is an actual miniature pine that grows there and is probably no more than about 7 or 8 inches tall, and the house itself is maybe about a foot and a half high. All the other surrounding plants are real too. Larry seemed to think the scale was just right for a Leprechaun:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyToadHall.jpg

[Petrarch's Love]

And, since I didn't get a chance to post them earlier, here are some pictures of Larry's first trip to a California beach. When we first arrived all he wanted to do is sit on the lifeguard tower and act like he was on "Baywatch," but he quickly figured out that it wasn't exciting as it is on T.V.:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrytheLifeguard.jpg

Since he had already exercised his sculptural skills in the snow, he thought he would try a new medium and was quite proud to produce his first sand castle:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSandcastle.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSandcastle2.jpg

After that he was tired out so he put out his beach umbrella and lay out for several hours while blasting music on his Larry sized radio:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryOntheBeach.jpg

Later on he posed by this statue of a surfer, which seemed appropriate since Huntington Beach is the city the Beach Boys based the song "Surf City" on:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandSurferStatue.jpg

He finished the day with a nice sunset stroll along the shore. That's the Huntington Beach pier in the background:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryOnBeachSunset.jpg

And so Larry goes off into the sunset for now to make preparations for his further California adventures with Adorero Dio.

[B-Mental]

Dang Larry runs around with pretty women, has a blast, and just a all around good time...I'm envious.

[Lily Adams]

Larry looks pretty happy on the happiest place on Earth.

[Niamh]

Those pics are bril Petra! I'll have to add them to the directory.
(i case you havent noticed, i've started a directory on the first page so if you want to look over the pics is easy peasy from there!:p )

[Petrarch's Love]

Dang Larry runs around with pretty women, has a blast, and just a all around good time...I'm envious.

Clearly it's no myth that leprechauns have all the luck. :D


Larry looks pretty happy on the happiest place on Earth.

Oh yes, he loved Disneyland. :)


Those pics are bril Petra! I'll have to add them to the directory.
(i case you havent noticed, i've started a directory on the first page so if you want to look over the pics is easy peasy from there!:p )

Glad you enjoyed the pics. The directory was a great idea. Now it'll be easier for me to show my curious friends Larry's adventures.

[Koa]

Wow, he got to be in snow and then on a beach! That's cool!
And those pics made me curious about the USA which is so weird because it's not a place in my to-visit list! Impressive!

[AdoreroDio]

Wow...what am I supposed to do with him? You've taken him to the beach..to Disney Land....

I can't think of very much else to see around my area.....definitly not going to be as an exiting visit. Lol.I'll come up with something.

[Virgil]

Great pictures Petrarch. Larry is having a great time. :)

[SleepyWitch]

wow, great pics PL! Larry looks cuter than at the beginning of his trip. the California sun must have been good for him :)

[Petrarch's Love]

Wow, he got to be in snow and then on a beach! That's cool!
And those pics made me curious about the USA which is so weird because it's not a place in my to-visit list! Impressive!

:lol: Wow, Hollywood's done their best in films, but pics of Larry are what really make a person curious about the U.S. Clearly a bit of leprechaun magic at work. :D Seriously though, it is true that this country is huge and, as I'm sure you'll see as Larry continues his adventures, has an absolutely mind blowing variety of places, many of them really worth seeing. I must say I find it pretty amazing myself that I routinely travel back and forth between skyscrapers among drifts of snow and Spanish style architecture along sun soaked beaches, all within my native land. California in and of itself is pretty neat, since I could enjoy a day of sunny temperate weather today walking under green palms by the sea, while some friends of mine drove a mere two hours from where I am to the local mountains and went skiing among the pines. Gotta love this place. Let me know if the the USA ever makes the to-visit list. :)


Wow...what am I supposed to do with him? You've taken him to the beach..to Disney Land....

I can't think of very much else to see around my area.....definitly not going to be as an exiting visit. Lol.I'll come up with something.

I'm sure you'll find lots of great things to do. The beach there is so beautiful, and Larry's dying to get back to the shore and try executing an even more grandiose sandcastle. If I'm remembering right you guys have one of the missions too, and certainly a fair amount of quaint historic mission style architecture scattered about. Not to mention you'll have him for New Year's, and Larry's always highly photogenic at parties. He's really looking forward to coming to Ventura. :)


wow, great pics PL! Larry looks cuter than at the beginning of his trip. the California sun must have been good for him

Yes, Larry's been working hard on his tan. California seems to agree with him. :cool:

[Koa]

:lol: Wow, Hollywood's done their best in films, but pics of Larry are what really make a person curious about the U.S. Clearly a bit of leprechaun magic at work. :D

I actually think that Hollywood is what has put me off the USA :lol: If I managed to forget all the Hollywood movies I've seen and all the TV series and all, maybe I'd start planning my trip to the USA ;)

[Virgil]

wow, great pics PL! Larry looks cuter than at the beginning of his trip. the California sun must have been good for him :)

Wait a second. He loved New York and had great time here and he was just as cute. :p

[Lily Adams]

Wow...what am I supposed to do with him? You've taken him to the beach..to Disney Land....

I can't think of very much else to see around my area.....definitly not going to be as an exiting visit. Lol.I'll come up with something.

Downtown!!! And the beach again, who cares?

[B-Mental]

The thing you have to do is find the unique cool thing about your world...It might be your school, your dog, your park, maybe your friends...Larry will give you ideas when he gets there. Just keep looking for things when he arrives, and please, PLEASE don't lose him.

[Petrarch's Love]

Well, Larry took off for Ventura today in Priority Certified style. He should be with Adorero Dio in just a couple of days. Let us know when he arrives! I must say that I'll miss the little guy. Parting is such sweet sorrow. :bawling: :D

While Larry's on his way, I thought I'd post some of the pics I took of him on Christmas Eve. He started out in a Religious mood, going to visit the manger scene along with the shepherds and wise men:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMangerScene.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryandMangerScene2.jpg

Then he wanted to check out the Christmas tree:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarrybyChristmasTree.jpg

And the Christmas table:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryonChristmasTable.jpg

After spending this much time with Larry, I knew that the sight of him in an empty wine glass was bound to mean trouble ahead:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinWineGlass.jpg

Soon we found him sitting up in the middle of the Christmas tree lustily singing carols:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinChristmasTree.jpg

Shortly thereafter he started riding around the tree in circles among the presents on one of Santa's miniature reindeer:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryonReindeer.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryRidingReindeer.jpg

Finally he ended up singing in the streets of the miniature Dickens Christmas Village we have out for the holidays. First he caroused by the castle and observatory:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinVillage.jpg

Then he ended up sitting down between the Old Curiosity Shop and the Post Office:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/LarryinVillage2.jpg

That reminded him of the real Post Office and was the only way we ever got him to get in some sleep so that he'd be up for packing for his trip up to Ventura. Looking forward to seeing what he gets up to on New Year's, A.D. :)

[Niamh]

Aww Petra! You have such an imagination! Those pics of him in the wine glass and on the raindeer had me in stitches! He'll miss you!:p