Ireland 2003 Log 5

Random Ponderings French dressing is not universal: apparently it is mostly oil based in Ireland and not red at all. To turn on the lights in Ireland, flip the light switch DOWN, not UP. To turn the plug outlets on, you must flip the switch on the outlet DOWN as well; otherwise your laptop will beep when the battery is nearly exhausted. Some showerheads operate on a completely different control than the tub faucet: the knob above doesn’t divert the water to the showerhead, but turns on and adjusts the heat for the showerhead. Having both the showerhead and the tub faucet on will cause the shallow tub to fill up rapidly during your shower. Mind the step getting out of a tub whose floor is 8 inches above the bathroom floor. Heated towel racks are nice but waste a lot of water as they are heated by constantly pumping hot water through the metal rack. If you are looking for a hairdryer while traveling, open the drawer near the vanity mirror, being careful not to try to pull it more than 3 feet from the drawer as the plug may be strung through the dresser. When you have insomnia, thinking about all the things you need to do does not allow you to get to sleep any faster and may actually prolong your insomnia. Erik’s friends are forgetful and will call us at 1:30am on his cell phone—cha-ching—there goes a dollar. Irish Road Signs “Caution Bad Bends Ahead” “Major Road Works Ahead” “NOW” (under a merging sign)" “Traffic Calming Ahead” “Speed Kills, Arrive Alive”