[Landru]

"...but then again, would folks consider me a renegade for fallin' for a beautiful, auburn-haired, non-American/non-political gal??"

Well I dunno, j.
I suppose they might if the Lass' name was Murrymom, don'tcha think?
Personally if I were in your boots -- & granted, I'm not -- I'd check out airfares to Ireland, myself.
I hear the country's beautiful this time of year & the Ladies -- especially the journalist types -- are quite fiesty.
Catching one of those Irish gals has to be every bit as challenging as angling for the world famous trout found in the almost magical Irish streams. ~sigh~

"~W.C.'s voice-over~ "My boy, hehe, don't tell me you are of such naïveté not to know that Brussel's sprouts is synonymous with Mia T's posts."

Of course I'm up to speed on the talented (& gracious) MiaT's wonderful work and the association between her & the unusual vegetable.
(~even if that old crab "Boris" isn't. :o) )

"'Barkeep! That underhanded scoundrel from Indiana consumed my beverage whilst my back was turned! I demand reparation...doubled, please.'"

HA!!!

...drinks for everyone, on me.

[jla]

Catching one of those Irish gals has to be every bit as challenging as angling for the world famous trout found in the almost magical Irish streams.

I think you might have meant salmon...the fish o'knowledge, of which none are more pleasing to the senses than those found in Canada.
(You'll just have to trust me on this, my Hoosier friend).

Nice to have ya back here, Landru...you make folks think.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...drinks for everyone, on me."

Yeah, right!! Get a JOB, dude...MUD

[Happygal]

Personally if I were in your boots -- & granted, I'm not -- I'd check out airfares to Ireland, myself. I hear the country's beautiful this time of year & the Ladies -- especially the journalist types -- are quite fiesty.

Landru, have I told you recently what good taste you have. ;-)

[sultan88]

Boogity, boogity, boogity. NASCAR begins today!!