Today the McKeon's went to Harrods and did some shopping on Bond Street. It was pretty awesome (for me and Annie--poor Dave McKeon sat outside Door Number 5 and texted me every twenty minutes or so to see if I was ever coming out) If you have not been to Harrods (and until today, I was among the unitiated) and you enjoy looking at an unprecedented amount of high end consumer goods, you should go there. If you are Dave McKeon or any other un metrosexualized dude (don't ask, the amount of unmanly men's clothes at Harrods was a huge issue for Dave and somehow, Harrods is to blame for the feminization of the American male...consider yourselves lucky--you are getting the much shorter, edited version of Mr. McKeon's rant), you should quickly find the bench outside Door number 5 and get comfortable.
Quite frankly, Harrods has everything, including truffles, Krispy Kreme donuts, Prada shoes, and a $4,000 chihuahua. They also have a Longchamp wheelie bag that I will be going back for in the morning. We need a bag to bring Annie's excess baggage home (no more overweight luggage for the McKeons) and I really want a nice piece of luggage with wheels. I would have bought it today, but we went directly from Harrods to the theater and even I would have been embarrassed to wheel a big ass bag into the matinee performance of Jersey Boys. (as someone in Harrods said to me when I said that I would be back tomorrow to buy the bag as we were going to see Jersey boys--"What? You can't go a week without hearing a bad American accent?" --those Brits, just a laugh a minute) But back to Harrods--there is a boatload of stuff there. It really would take a couple of days to scope the merchandise out thoroughly before pulling the trigger on just about anything other than the Krispy Kremes--it's pretty overwhelming actually but I muscled up, made a few easily carried purchases, and tagged the bag for later. Yeah, I'm a pro...Oh, btw, also genuflected in the big Burberry store, (but truth be told, the have just as good of a selection in the US) and made a brief pilgrimage to Hermes--want the H bracelet, but actually want the suitcase more...sophie's choice and all that...
Then we went to Jersey Boys, which was very good, and which Dave McKeon really enjoyed. Our seats were fab and it was fun to spend the entire day with Annie (her classes in this extremely academically challenging program for which we are paying top dollar were cancelled for the day--shocker there) and get to see her stomping grounds. We then went to a real English Pub for dinner (with Joe the Brit and her friend Catherine) where I had fish and chips for the first time. While I enjoyed the cultural experiment, I have to confess, now that I have a little distance from the fish and chips, that it is a bit like White Castles--tasted great going down, now ...maybe not such a tasty treat sensation... As both Kim and Suechi reported, the food situation is not really all that great--I should have just gotten a dozen Krispy Kremes and called it a day.
On to all the H & L news: the correct answer for the Holy was William Tynedale--there is a statue of him outside our hotel and there was also an article about him in Vanity Fair. I know, I know, there's some debate here, but William was the answer I was looking for. (don't worry John Capone, you will get your 2 correctness points) And you all got the Hard Rock dudes dead on. Word on the street (actually word on our tour bus was that the two dudes who started the Hard Rock were from Wisconsin...not so sure about this one and too hard to look in up right now. I'm on Dave Mckeon's lap top and he hates to share...) So, here are the scores:
Tricia-2 for being right, and 6 for being first with BOTH questions--Heinzmanns rule. 8 for now
Suechi-2 for being right and 4 for being second with both questions--6 for you
Irish Pete--2 for being right and 2 for being third with both questions--total of 4
I'd like to thank these three for making the scoring so easy.
John, Jamarcus, Stacy, Louis, Kim, MrsSarge, Judy--all get 2 and now for the big 100 points of EC:
Louis: 10 big EC points for the "Skye's the limit" line..nice turn of phrase--Your total 12
John: 10 for always digging a little deeper into the questions and for keeping me on my toes. Your total: 12
MrsSarge: 10 for encouraging Louis in his travelogue career--12 for you:
Irish Pete: 10 for the jokes, especially the Irish one 14 for you tonight. I will see you tomorrow night, and your room better be clean. and untie your grandmother...she needs to go walk her neurotic dog.
Suechi: 20 points for filling me in on all of the Bible translating knowledge and for your nice comments about Josephine Capelli. --brings your total to 26
Tricia: 20 points for the IRS pointers (don't even mention taxes this month to Dave McKeon--you think the "metrosexual" rant is long and loud) and for having to deal with any sort of vomit, ever..28 very large points
Kim: 20 EC points for you, too. I love your kindness and compassion. You are the epitome of all that is good and kind on this blog. thanks. and 22 points for you.
this race is heating up. And we are all heading into the home stretch.. I'm not quite sure when I will post up tomorrow--a travel day and I have to go get that suitcase early...Here are tonight's questions:
1. What word is used the most in the Bible?
2. Who founded Jimmy Choo?
These are both pretty simple questions and it may come down to speed on these--but for real scoring, go for the Extra Credit--there is another 100 points at stake. Good bloody luck. See you back in the states.
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ReplyDeleteDato' Jimmy Choo OBE, born Choo Yeang Keat
BOOM!
most used word in the bible is AND, the most used noun is LORD.
ReplyDeleteDato' Jimmy Choo OBE, born Choo Yeang Keat
Hey, my peeps, I asked who founded Jimmy Choo, not who makes the shoes...check that one again...BOOM!
ReplyDeleteI really need to stop using that word - I'm 40-Something (don't think I can actually pull that off). It's fun though - BOOM BOOM BOOM"! Ok, stopping now.
ReplyDeleteTamara Yeardye
ReplyDeleteMarried name is Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
ReplyDelete1) Most used word in the bible is AND, the most used noun is LORD.
ReplyDelete2) Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
#3 with Holy Question
ReplyDelete#2 with Lowly Question
... because I'm not 40-something, BOOM baby!
Whatever dude - I still came in 1st with both.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Harrods is awesome. Being somewhat of a kind of/not really/slightly embarrassed/probably due to wanting that scarf way back then/well-dressed metro-ish bro, I can respect Harrods. I went last summer and stocked up on some legit colognes, and the suitcases there were freaking awesome. Stay away from the food court, if I remember correctly lunch cost almost as much as that damn chihuahua.
ReplyDeleteAnd another suggestion: tell Annie to take you guys to O'Neal's Pub. It's pretty epic. Go to the third floor, I thought that was the most fun with the live bands and whatnot... pretty epic, and Irish-ish.
ReplyDelete1) Most used word in the bible is AND, the most used noun is LORD.
ReplyDelete2) Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
1) Most used word in the bible is AND, the most used noun is LORD.
ReplyDelete2) Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
Great quote from our pilot. "it's 33 degrees in Milwaukee but at least it's wet and windy."
Thanks for the copy fodder Louis.
You're welcome John... I'm just trying to make it easier for everyone to get points you know, in the spirit of competition. And besides, it'll be more fun to see help you all up and then watch you fall, from a metaphorically higher location (mua-ha-ha!) That was my evil laugh (shoot me, I tried.)
ReplyDelete2) Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
ReplyDeleteTricia, you're killin me. i posted and left to work out and had good faith in your answer since you BOOM'd it.
1) the word "and" is used most in the Bible and Lord is the most used noun.
ReplyDelete2) Sources say that Jimmy Choo was co-founded by Jimmy Choo (Choo Yeang Keat) and Tamara Mellon. Depends what you are looking for, Laurie.
Love is mentioned more than most after all the Bible says that God is love and every relationship we have should involve love. Many other common words are joy, peace, faith, hope,grace, spirit and truth.
ReplyDeleteJust food for more thought....
And just in case anyone was curious....
ReplyDeleteThese are the most common nouns in the Bible.
Lord 7970 times
God 4094 times
Man 3323 times
King 2504 times
Sin 1016 times
So, did you know that Princess Diana helped bring Jimmy Choo's shoes to high visibility status from 1990 onwards? Very fitting since you are in London. So, is Annie's new beau getting her into the royal wedding. Who knows what new trends the beautiful Kate Middleton will start?
ReplyDeleteThe most used word is and and Tamara Yeardye Melon founded Jimmy Choo
ReplyDeletesafe travels tomorrow, Laurie. that is how Chip shops with us --outside on a bench. Lol
Jamarcus - sorry. In my attempt to be first to post I misread the question. Pretty much the same as in everything I do. Ooops.
ReplyDeleteTrue Life: I BOOM prematurely.
ReplyDelete*Starring: Tricia!*
"the" approximately 58,000 times; second most used word (upper and lower case variations): "Lord " - 7,736 times. It really depends on the bible version you are talking about!
ReplyDeleteTamara Yeardye Mellon
Tricia I was totally serious! I believe you deserve both the Hermes Bracelet and the LongChamp luggage.
Laurie we actually have a picture of Harrods at night hanging in our bathroom. I know it may be hard to fathom but I actually thought it was amazing. Not only do I regret not picking up the shearling coat in scotland but there was a bag that I wanted at Harrods and thought it too expensive. Sadly another regret!
Louis - better early than never.
ReplyDeleteSince this is the H&L blog and it’s Holy Week, I thought I might share a story especially for SYL and Jamarcus. Dating is a tough process. We as young men try to impress the special someone of our desire. That being said, since The Matriarch of the Blog is in London, I thought I would share a story from my past and by doing so impart some wisdom on you two.
ReplyDeleteEarly on in my courtship with my lovely wife Tricia, she and I would flirt at our second jobs at the Milwaukee Road House in Libertyville. For those that don’t know, the Roadhouse was the local hot spot up until the IL happy hour laws changed. When you worked there, you got to take dinner breaks and the food was not only good but free. I have an odd passion for dipping my French Fries in Mayonnaise. Trish would usually bring me my dinner at the side bar. The side bar was an area where employees usually sat to eat or just take their 15 minute breaks. Well, one day, she asked me why I liked Mayo with my fries and being young and stupid I quickly made up the lie that I learned to like them like that on a trip to England with my parents. (Yep, I have never been to England and to this day still have not) No harm, right.
WRONG. A few months later, when Trish was with my P’s, The subject came up about England or London or some other thing British in nature. I choose not to remember the actual circumstances. Well, trish,trying to be cordial to my otherwise not very cordial P’s said to my Mom. Well you guys have been to London.
I swear to god, that is when I developed bionic hearing. You know that motion you make when behind someone’s back when you are trying to get the person facing you to stop talking? Well I was doing that with such vigor that I probably pulled several muscles. Damn, I was busted. Caught in a stupid lie. Thinking not with the brain. Still to this day, I hear about this stupid act and probably will continue to until I’m dead and gone.
ReplyDeleteDon’t go there guys. Take the high road and learn from this old fart.
Yes, learn from John... don't dip your fries in mayo! That's just weird.
ReplyDeleteMore wisdom on dating: Know the exact age of the girl before you ask her out. I got asked to go to a Police concert at Alpine Valley by a very hunky guy. He was horribly Type A, so we had to leave the concert early and RUN to the car so that we would beat the traffic. On the drive back to Kenosha, he asked me about my upcoming birthday. I told him that I was looking forward to getting my driver's license, at which point he actually took his hands off the wheel and said, 'You're 15 years old?' I nodded, we didn't talk the rest of the way back, he dropped me off at the end of the driveway and was never to be heard from again.
Had he asked me how old I was when he called the first time, he could have spent that concert ticket on someone who wasn't jail bait.
Oh well. It was my first concert, so I didn't care.
Three blondes died and are at the pearly gates of heaven. St. Peter tells them that they can enter the gates if they can answer one simple question. St. Peter asks the first blonde, "What is Easter?" The blonde replies, "Oh, that's easy! It's the holiday in November when everyone gets together, eats turkey, and are thankful..." "Wrong!," replies St. Peter, and proceeds to ask the second blonde the same question, "What is Easter?"
ReplyDeleteThe second blonde replies, "Easter is the holiday in December when we put up a nice tree, exchange presents, and celebrate the birth of Jesus." St. Peter looks at the second blonde, shakes his head in disgust, tells her she's wrong, and then peers over his glasses at the third blonde and asks, "What is Easter?"
The third blonde smiles confidently and looks St. Peter in the eyes, "I know what Easter is." "Oh?" says St. Peter, incredulously.
"Easter is the Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish celebration of Passover. Jesus and his disciples were eating at the last supper and Jesus was later deceived and turned over to the Romans by one of his disciples. The Romans took him to be crucified and he was stabbed in the side, made to wear a crown of thorns, and was hung on a cross with nails through his hands. He was buried in a nearby cave which was sealed off by a large boulder."
St. Peter smiles broadly with delight. The third blonde continues, "Every year the boulder is moved aside so that Jesus can come out... and, if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter."
Laurie - I have loved vicariously visiting London through your very descriptive posts. Have a safe trip back to America, the land of "rest rooms", ice cubes and normal food.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I gave up on the no carb diet... joined Weight Watchers three days ago. I can eat fruit again!!
Again, the young studs seem to be doing fine on their own, but I will share with you what my loving husband - Mr. Sarge did to win me over and get me to go out with him. We were at a mutual friends wedding - I was the bride's personal attendant and had just spent the morning of the wedding blowing up the hundreds of helium balloons that decorated the wedding hall. My darling decided that it would be funny to suck the helium out of the balloons and tell jokes in those helium induced voices with a friend of his. They did this while the band was on break and had everyone rolling including me. Then, he proceeded to ask me to dance to "I've had the Time of My Life" and just like Patrick Swayze sang to Jennifer Grey in the final dance number that is what young Sarge did to me and I was melted butter in his hands. Moral of the dating lesson is if you and your loved one can make each other laugh you can get through anything and if you can sing to your lady, she will be putty in your hands for life. So, Louis start working on those dancing and singing lessons and the beautiful Skylar will be yours for the taking!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, thanks for all the details about your trip. I was certainly living vicariously through you. Sarge states he will never make it through an international flight, so that will have to be a girlfriends' trip or maybe with my kids and hopefully grandchildren some day. Will have to remember all of the tips.
ReplyDeleteLouis, I will be on the lookout for your travel show. In the event your notorious Notre Dame degree fails you... will be something to fall back on...
ReplyDeleteLaurie: For you, I am going to post the current scores. In return, will you please change the photo from the scary boys to the handsome, well-dressed family at ND? Please, please, please? Maybe Jamarcus will help out with that?
ReplyDeleteYou see, my computer is quite slow so while I'm waiting for it to load the blog, I look at the bald brotherhood and while it's totally admirable, they kind of scare me.
John Heinzmann - 181
Tricia - 157
Stacy - 152
Jamarcus - 142
jpulera - 136
suechi - 129
Kim Pechous - 122
mrssarge - 109
Louis - 101
Amy - 81
"Irish" Pete McKeon - 71
Sara - 20
Jane - 10
(I think Jane will be making a late surge.)
As long as we are posting scores,
ReplyDeleteBlackhawks 7 — Canuckleheads 2
GO BLACKHAWKS!
1) Most used word in the bible is AND, the most used noun is LORD.
ReplyDelete2) Mellon - Tamara Yeardye Mellon
Thanks Louis!!
Darn...missed the post...was late again!!! Worked late....plus helping my husband move his office tonight.
ReplyDeleteEverytime I hear or read something about Harrods...I think of Princess Diana's last hours.
Laurie...sounds like you are doing some serious damage shopping!! You go girl..
So p*ssed...I made a lamb cake over the weekend and used my grnadmother's cast iron lamb mold....and it turned out handicapped...so I put it down the garbage disposal. I didn't have the original recipe with the mold as well as the baking time. Oh well....will try again tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI agree John...go Blackhawks!!! And Cubs, too!
ReplyDeleteLaurie...hope you have a safe trip back home...I know it will be sad for you to leave Annie....but it was great that you had the opportunity to go.
ReplyDeleteThe Holy and the Lowly now enters the Holy part of the week!!
BTW - In the King James Version of the Bible, The words eternity, reverend, grandmother, gnat occur only once. You can also use them all in one sentence. Here is a example. Because she was elderly, the reverends grandmother spent an eternity trying to squash a gnat.
ReplyDeleteI'm such a nice person, I know. No problemo jpulera, like I said, all part of my master plan.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I suggest perhaps passing up a night at your wondrous hotel and checking into the Purple Monkey Hostel, right off of Picadilly. Especially if Mr. McKeon is getting sick of the overpriced shenanigans... it'll be inexpensive (granted, kind of disgusting), slightly unsafe, and full of college aged drunk teenagers, but it'll help put things into perspective I'd say hahaha.
ReplyDeleteIf this ever does happen, please take pictures. I feel like the reactions would be somewhat epic.
Louis, I'm with you that its all about the experience!!!! I would have to agree i'd like to see the pictures. But do you know our fearless leader has an extreme phobia of anything "Kinda Of Disgusting". A night with a bunch of flea infested,oderous somewhat intoxicated teenagers I am certain is not at the top of her list or any of our lists for that matter!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have decided to officially take on the Brenna persona. I am all about mysterious!!!
ReplyDeleteLaurie I just want you to know the above mentioned phobia was not a slam!!!! I was attempting to point out that, with all of us, as time goes by we develop some "sense" that we didn't have when we were younger. Some of us develop more "sense" than others. Thankfully you have more than most!!! Safe Travels!!!!!
John, I guess I am in the "weird" crowd too! Love fries/onion rings with mayo and ketchup. In uptown area of minneapolis(a very long time ago,not sure its still there) they had a fresh cut french fry shop that offered all sorts of unusual condiments with fries. It was a favorite for my friends and myself
besides I am trying the multiple entry strategy again I am In desperate need of some EC!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly Wednesday...for the Lowly and the Holy Blog!
ReplyDeleteAs preparations begin for the Church's celebration of our New Passover ,this Wednesday before the Triduum invites all of us to share in, "Holy Wednesday", not to pursue darkness and evil, but progress on the path of light and life. The Church in its wisdom sees this period of "Holy Wednesday" as a time for personal preparation. Unlike Judas, our preparations should be motivated by the promise of new life in the Paschal Mystery and not a rejection of the "morsel" which Jesus offers to us in friendship and love.
Everyone ave a beautiful "Holy Wednesday."
Just remade another lamb cake...hoping this on turned out!! Will let you all know of the outcome.....not that anyone cares but me!
ReplyDeleteAdult Truths
ReplyDelete1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
4. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
5. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
6. Bad decisions make good stories.
7. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
8. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
9. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
10. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than with Kay.
11. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
12. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
13. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
14. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
15. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
16. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Tricia...someone sent me "Adult Truths" awhile ago...they're pretty funny, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteJudy - I got a kick out of them and found them to be pretty true :)
ReplyDeleteAnd most used noun - lord
ReplyDeleteTamara Yeardye Mellon
A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done.
ReplyDeleteThe monsignor replied, " When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip."
So next Sunday he took the monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm.
Upon his return to his office after the mass, he found the following note on the door:
1. Sip the vodka, don't gulp.
2. There are 10 commandments, not 12.
3. There are 12 disciples, not 10.
4. Jesus was consecrated, not constipated.
5. Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass.
6. We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C.
7. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the spook.
8. David slew Goliath , he did not kick the sh*t out of him.
9. When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass.
10. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at ST. Peter 's not a peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's.
Jane, I think we still have a chance to win this WHOLE thing...
ReplyDeleteJpulera, I care about lamb cake! I'm trying a new rendition of Sara's Famous Cheesecakes this year for Easter - strawberry swirl. Could be good.
Words most used by college frat boys... Epic. Legit.
Suechi, you rock! 253-194. I'm making a comeback here too!