Friday, April 15, 2011

HOLY AND LOWLY: IN THE UK, BABY

Hello to my friends in the colonies, I am telling you, I LOVE Scotland. It is totally amazing. We are staying at the Old Course Hotel at St.Andrews (the one you see on TV when the British Open is at the Old Course) and it is sooo great. Really great. View of the 18th tee great, high tea in the conservatory great, reading books in the library great, strolling through the historic college great. I am living like Edith Rockefeller McCormick...And did you all know, that in Edith Rockefeller McCormick style, Herb Kohler owns all of this Old St. Andrews stuff now? It is true. I think I had read that somewhere, but kind of forgot about it. The Assistant Manager (Victoria--my new bff) of our hotel told me all about it, as she gave us a tour of the grounds. There is even a Kohler water spa in this hotel. Somehow I need to get to know Herb Kohler, very well, very soon. I think he could hook me up with some unbelievable amenities. I am not kidding when I say, I am overwhelmed by the beauty, history and graciousness of St. Andrews.

But the best thing of all is seeing Annie. She looks terrific, is so much fun and is ridiculously appreciative of the level of luxury she is immersed in right now, (she is sleeping on the pull out sofa in our suite--she says it is way nicer than her flat and way, way nicer than the hostels she's been frequenting on her European boondoggle--good to know) Even Dave McKeon is mesmerized by the place. He is teeing it up tomorrow and let's hope it is everything he has ever dreamed of .

As promised, I posted my questions yesterday and I thought they were really good ones. Thanks, Judy for noting that, but obviously they weren't good enough to stop you all from answering them so quickly. I really thought that the Lake Forest/Carol Beach one would stump you all for a while. I just want to get it out there that I totally knew that whole Rockefeller Lake Forest, Carol Beach connection already. For some reason, this is the sort of junk that fills my brain. Jane, was I the one who told you about it, or did you know this one too? Oh, and for the St. Patrick answer, anything outside Ireland is good enough for me--though my sources say he was born in Britain. Any how, nice job,  people. Here are the scores (and thanks again, John and Stacy, for keeping the tally board for me)
Judy:2 for being right, 3 for being first with the Holy and 1 for being third with the lowly and 10 for noting just how stellar those questions were and for all your kind wishes. Big Total: 16 for you
Jane: 2 for being right, 3 for being first with the Lowly. Welcome back to the blog. 5 points for you
John: 2 for being right, 2 for being second with the holy AND 10 for the best Edith Rockefeller McCormick answer and the hysterical monkey joke. your total: 14
Mrs.Sarge: 2 for being right, 2 for being second with the Holy and 1 for being third with the lowly. 5 big points for you.
Stacy: 2 for correctness, and 10 for the link, and all the Kenosha updates. thanks for keeping me current. 12 big points for you.
Irish Pete: 2 for being right. Where are the jokes, son? I hope you and your brothers do not have nana locked up in a closet somewhere.
Tricia: 2 for being right and 10 for saying I'm young. 12 points for you, too. and no, Big Dave did not go to LFHS. He went to Carmel in Indiana. Only his two younger siblings went to LF. Dave was already in college when his parents moved to Lake Forest-
Louis: 2 and congrats on the brilliant, beautiful future Mrs. Louis. If fabriclondon is as cool as you say, EC will be yours for the tip.
Sue Chi: 2 for being right and 10 for the recipe. Keep them coming. It will be a miracle if I can keep the no carb thing up for this week....I watched Annie eating a lemon tart tonight and kind of wanted to cry.
Jamarcus: 2 for being right and 10 EC for the full on biography of St. Patrick and for making it to the final 100--it's kind of like the final four, but about 25 times as easy.. Show PsychoB what you've got and  go beat some body. 12 for you tonight.
I know I gave away 60 EC points tonight, but I am so super tired I just couldn't narrow it down. I haven't slept in a very long time and I am pretty much seeing double. Here are tonight's questions:

  1. What is my confirmation name? good luck with this one.  Don't go all Capone on me, John. It is a holy question. I'm sure my kids don't even know it, and I know you can't google it, so now let's see who can find these answers without the aid of technology
  2. What is the name of the wife of the linguist (played by Jeffery Rush) in the King's Speech?             

Well, that's all I've got; I will post a big bunch of top tens tomorrow, I am going to bed, Good luck with that holy answer...seriously. 

75 comments:

  1. 1. Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  2. 1. Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  3. I have to be honest, I'm totally guessing on the confirmation name. I am just hoping that the answer is the same for both questions. And I am not willing to try to find the actual answer.

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  4. Laurie - You need to throw in a "BOOM" because you have found a question that cannot be Googled. Nicely played.

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  5. 1. It's either Oh Brilliant One or Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  6. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Helene Bonham carter

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  7. John - where are you dear? BOOM! I beat you!

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  8. was your confirmation name Tess or Theresa or something like that? No one knows your confirmation name except for you. I talked to two reputable sources and they couldn't fill me in.

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  9. 1. It's either Oh Brilliant One or Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

    Thanks Dear, I copied you. I'm working trying to earn you that Hermes Bracelet.

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  10. I have my peeps looking for that confirmation name. I have got to be first to answer a question once during this contest. You keep working on that bracelet dear.

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  11. 1) I am thinking it should have been Burberry Plaid, but Elizabeth sounds like a good choice. If it is Elizabeth, then we share confirmation names, because mine was Elizabeth as well.

    2) Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  12. An Irish Prayer For Your Confirmation

    May God give you...
    For every storm, a rainbow,
    For every tear, a smile,
    For every care, a promise,
    And a blessing in each trial.
    For every problem life sends,
    A faithful friend to share,
    For every sigh, a sweet song,
    And an answer for each prayer.




    An Old Celtic Blessing

    For Your Confirmation
    May the blessing of light be on you;
    light without and light within.
    May the blessed sunlight shine on you
    and warm your heart
    till it glows like a great peat fire.




    An Irish Blessing

    For Your Confirmation
    Christ be with me,
    be after me,
    be before me,
    and be at my right and left hand.
    May everything I do be for Christ.




    An Irish Blessing

    For Your Confirmation
    May God grant you always
    A sunbeam to warm you
    A moonbeam to charm you
    A sheltering angel so nothing can harm you
    Laughter to cheer you
    Faithful friends near you
    And whenever you pray
    Heaven to hear you.



    And My Favorite:

    Because you are Irish right to your core
    You know being Catholic is not a chore
    The choice you have made to make Christ your best friend
    Will serve you this day until your life does end
    So raise a big glass of whatever you like
    and drink it down fast cuz there's no need for fright
    Slàinte!

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  13. John are you drinking at work?

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  14. Can I request a divot from the Old Course? I have a few bare spots in the yard and saying that my lawn is from St. Andrew would be way cool. When Dave McKeon chunks a wedge shot from 50 yards out, before the caddy notices, have him grab the divot and put it in a sandwich zip lock. It needs to me a good deep divot so that is why I'm asking for a wedge shot. Please don't bother with a long iron shot. Add a few drops of water every day and keep it in the window of the hotel until you leave and I can plant it an cultivate it somewhere in my yard where my dogs will not piss on it. I'm counting on you!!!

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  15. No I'm not drinking at work! Can I? Only reason I posted was to beat Louis. Can't have him getting in before me. Will be leaving soon. It's a LI night!!!

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  16. 1. Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  17. And Mrs. McKeon, if you really do end up going to fabric... please, please give us a full and detailed post about how awesome/ridiculous it was. Honestly, that was probably one of my craziest nights, ever... which is a little scary, but awesome nonetheless. Best of luck.

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  18. Shi-thead?? Oh, I know, you picked the patron saint of television, Claire.

    True story: I picked Elizabeth as my confirmation name because it was the name of my "mean Grandma" and I was hoping to win her over. Didn't work.

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  19. 1) I'm going to take a shot at "Agnes"!

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  20. Chris does that mean you called Aunt Sue and Wendy? If so, I guess I'll skip that. I'm seriously losing this race anyway.

    Baby Luke has RSV and it sucking the life from all of us. Plus I am taking My Daisy troop to girl scout camp tomorrow. I'm seriously our of my mind or will be after this trip with a bunch of 5, 6 and 7 year olds.

    So, I'm reading every day and racking up the page views whenever I think of it but this contest.....I'm out lol.

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  21. I'm going with Anne or possibly Mary, but Oh Holy One comes to mind or the ever popular choice of Help Me God To Be One Hell of a Soldier Because I'm Going to Have A Lot of Kids Someday! I couldn't think of a confirmation name so affirmed my own name -Susan Marie -true story-what a loser for not coming up with a name, it's amazing all our girls aren't named Sue!

    Elizabeth was the wife's name, played by Helene Bonham Carter.

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  22. Yes, Aunt Amy, that means I called Nana and Aunt Wendy haha.

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  23. Mom I don't know you're confirmation name, but your middle name is Anne, your maiden name is Giunti, your favorite name is Jamarcus, your mom's name is Sue, your husband's name is David, your Dad's name is Robert, and your dog's name is Jack.

    Next, you won the jr high science fair with some self-combustion project you copied out of a book and did by yourself. the judges were blown away. You also had a $5 bike you got back in ND days that you loved even though it was a POS. Another obscure fact is that you don't like ketchup. Another cool talent of yours is kicking and smacking aka laying down the law. A final obscure fact about you is that you were so tan back in your college days that big Dave mistook you for a "hot Indian (native american) girl." The rest is history. tale as old as time, beauty and the beast.

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  24. jpulera, if this thwarts everything you planned on doing, sorry, it's survival of the fittest.

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  25. Laurie...I texted Jamarcus and asked him ALL of the INFO about you that he just posted above.

    Jamarcus...I wasn't going to post this info...I wanted it for my own investigation!!! You rat!! I'll never trust you again...I might have to turn to Louis!

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  26. Lucy
    Mary
    Natalia
    Michelle
    Megan
    Sara
    Naomi
    Ruby
    Jennifer
    Isabel
    Sadie
    Stephanie
    Jada
    Kennedy
    Gracie
    Rylee
    Lilly
    Lydia
    Nicole
    Liliana
    London
    Jenna
    Haley
    Jordyn
    Adriana
    Stella
    Jayla
    Reagan
    Jade
    Amy
    Hayden
    Rebecca
    Kendall
    Giselle
    Laila
    Daniela
    Melissa
    Valerie
    Gabriela
    Keira
    Violet
    Angela
    Katie
    Reese
    Ellie
    Ashlyn
    Piper
    Kylee
    Marley
    Jordan
    Briana
    Lyla
    Daisy
    Juliana
    Mckenzie
    Annabelle
    Jillian
    Aliyah
    Kate
    Leslie
    Brooklynn
    Jacqueline
    Izabella
    Vivian
    Diana
    Amanda
    Shelby
    Lila
    Scarlett
    Danielle
    Adrianna
    Makenzie
    Alana
    Harper
    Summer
    Angel
    Catherine
    Alivia
    Mikayla
    Aniyah
    Miranda
    Ana
    Marissa
    Cheyenne
    Skylar
    Amber
    Margaret
    Jayden
    Miley
    Julianna
    Delilah
    Malia
    Eliana
    Erin
    Elena
    Sienna
    Nora
    Sierra
    Clara
    Alexandria

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  27. Isabella
    Emma
    Olivia
    Sophia
    Ava
    Emily
    Madison
    Abigail
    Chloe
    Mia
    Elizabeth
    Addison
    Alexis
    Ella
    Samantha
    Natalie
    Grace
    Lily
    Alyssa
    Ashley
    Sarah
    Taylor
    Hannah
    Brianna
    Hailey
    Kaylee
    Lillian
    Leah
    Anna
    Allison
    Victoria
    Avery
    Gabriella
    Nevaeh
    Kayla
    Sofia
    Brooklyn
    Riley
    Evelyn
    Savannah
    Aubrey
    Alexa
    Peyton
    Makayla
    Layla
    Lauren
    Zoe
    Sydney
    Audrey
    Julia
    Jasmine
    Arianna
    Claire
    Brooke
    Amelia
    Morgan
    Destiny
    Bella
    Madelyn
    Katherine
    Kylie
    Maya
    Aaliyah
    Madeline
    Sophie
    Kimberly
    Kaitlyn
    Charlotte
    Alexandra
    Jocelyn
    Maria
    Valeria
    Andrea
    Trinity
    Zoey
    Gianna
    Mackenzie
    Jessica
    Camila
    Faith
    Autumn
    Ariana
    Genesis
    Payton
    Bailey
    Angelina
    Caroline
    Mariah
    Katelyn
    Rachel
    Vanessa
    Molly
    Melanie
    Serenity
    Khloe
    Gabrielle
    Paige
    Mya
    Eva
    Isabelle

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  28. 1. Elizabeth
    2. Elizabeth played by Helene Bonham Carter

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  29. No we don't have nana locked up but as soon as she got to the house she didn't hesitate to start a thrilling conversation with me about all her new ailments, the main one being her dog was stronger than her so she hurt her face or something- I don't know. Honestly I wasn't paying attention, I would have rather had posey tell me jokes while I watched paint dry on a wall than listen to what she had to say. But I tried my best to listen, all I got out of it was that she should kill that dog or something because all it does is hurt her. I bet that's why she named him punch. Either that or she has to get stronger, but I think that's a little unrealistic because, in my mind, once you are physically unable to ride a tricycle- not even a bicycle- I think your strength gaining days are over. Whatever, she did the laundry and I wouldn't have been able to do that so there's one good thing.

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  30. This is a banner day for us all: First, Dave McKeon got himself out on the Old Course this morning which is a bloody miracle. It really is awesome. They only let you on by "ballot" which means he had to go genuflect to the head starter Malcolm at 6am and it has appeared to work. Hooray for Dave. Second, I beleive I have stumped you all with the confirmation name. My suggestion: ask Posey. She is obviously the only one who listens to my stories (though it may be in one of those lists posted by John--haven't gotten through all of those names bt fyi--it's not Cheyenne or Brooklyn). I am so disappointed in Wendy--how does she not know my confirmation name? Hers is Elizabeth, Julie's was Rose, Amy's was Eileen (sorry about that one, Amy) and Matt's was Thomas. Don't you remember that mom made us all take the name or some version of the name of our sponsor??

    AND I am also pointing out that none of you read the Lowly question correctly. I asked for the name of the linguists wife, not the King's wife--even jetlagged into a stupor I'm not going to ask that easy of a question. So, as of this minute, no one has any points. Except Amy will be getting salvation points for taking a Brownie Troop any where. Ouch

    Irish Pete, be nice to Nana--bTw I don't listen to the "health updates" either, but that dog has got to go...

    I'll check in later--am off for a run along the hallowed streets of St. Andrews stomping grounds of the young William and Kate. And then I am heading to a Big, English breakfast, followed quickly by high tea...wish you were here...

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  31. Played by Jennifer Ehle - BOOM BOOM!

    Confirmation name - Alice? I'm guessing your sponsor was a tad bit older than you hence the outdated name? I will find out!

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  32. 2) Myrtle played by Jennifer Ehle
    1) Mom I don't know you're confirmation name, but your middle name is Anne, your maiden name is Giunti, your favorite name is Jamarcus, your mom's name is Sue, your husband's name is David, your Dad's name is Robert, and your dog's name is Jack.

    Next, you won the jr high science fair with some self-combustion project you copied out of a book and did by yourself. the judges were blown away. You also had a $5 bike you got back in ND days that you loved even though it was a POS. Another obscure fact is that you don't like ketchup. Another cool talent of yours is kicking and smacking aka laying down the law. A final obscure fact about you is that you were so tan back in your college days that big Dave mistook you for a "hot Indian (native american) girl." The rest is history. tale as old as time, beauty and the beast.

    {{This was too good to NOT copy}}

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  33. Here's a slice of golf history you might enjoy.
    Why do full-length golf courses have 18 holes, and not 20, 10 or an even dozen?
    During a discussion among the membership board at St. Andrews Golf Club in 1858, one of the members pointed out that it takes exactly 18 holes to polish off a fifth of Scotch. By limiting himself to only one shot of Scotch per hole, the Scot figured a round of golf was finished when the Scotch ran out....

    Figures it had to do with drinking! Now I know why I love the game soooo much.

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  34. Victoria
    Myrtle
    Susan
    Ernesta
    Jennifer
    Karen
    Wendy
    Julie
    Amy
    Eileen

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  35. Gretta
    Bertrude
    Faye
    Faith
    Norma
    HeyYou
    Beertender
    Fertile One

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  36. mom, your confirmation name was alexandra. Boom.

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  37. 1) Okay... got to follow Jamarcus on this one. Alexandra for the confirmation name.

    2) Myrtle Logue - played by Jennifer Ehle. so much for cheating and going with the constants. That will teach me.

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  38. John, you crack me up. Way to cover all the bases and just list 1001 names for confirmation.

    Laurie, I would like to see if you save room in your suitcase for John's divot instead of some designer bag.

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  39. Alexandra

    A St. Andrew's divot in a suitcase - are you crazy? Book a seat for that bad boy. It's going to become a part of Kenosha history.

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  40. I still think my original answer of "Oh Brilliant One" is correct & possibly the best suck up answer for this holy question.

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  41. Mrs. Sarge, I've already created the planting area in a prime location on the side of my house. Not too much sun, little foot traffic, a 4" X 4" pentagon shaped patch of fresh Rick's Mix from Anton's carefully mixed into the native soil of the Forest Park community. The area is protected by fencing I stole from the Fischer Price Farm Set we were saving for our grand kids to play with. Each section has been lovingly adorned with a Souvenir ball marker from one of the five courses that make up the St. Andrews Golf Club, The Old Course, The New Course, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum. Later today I will be visiting Stein Garden and Gifts to purchase a pruning scissor to properly maintain the patch and encourage it's growth. Viewing of the patch will be appointment only and all Squirrels caught within 50 yards of said patch will be shot on site. This is serious shit as my family can attest to the fact that I am a Squirrel lover. The majesty of St. Andrews trumps all. In closing, remember that if profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is.

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  42. Sorry, everyone. I tried to beat Chris to the punch when I found out our sister, Amy , (not to be confused with our cousin-in-law, Amy)reached him and gave him the info, but I couldn't make the comment thing work. Not that I could recall Laurie's comfirmation name either. Everyone knows I have no memory at all and depend on Laurie and Amy for any facts regarding my own History. or anybody else's. Laurie, I can't believe you would think that I would know this. I can't even remember any of my own kids' Confirmation names, except for Grace's because she made her confirmation last Friday. Give me another week and I will have no idea. Surprisingly, enough, I remember the circumstances of my own Confirmation. Probably, because the Bishop was allowed to slap you and it made the sacrament more memorable. Wish they still did this. Anyway, I chose Elizabeth after my favorite 2nd grade teacher, Sr. Ann Elizabeth. She was young and pretty and very sweet, and never threw a single eraser. She did ,however contract hepatitis and had to leave to return to Arizona to convalesce. I was devastated and she kept in contact with me as a penpal. I also recall that she later left the convent (No big surprise as she was young and pretty and sweet) and took back her original name of Barbara Gust. How I recall this I have no idea. Obviously,I must have really worshipped her. Barbara, if you are reading this Blog, thanks for being responsible for my becoming a teacher.
    So, I was very surprised to find out from my sister, Amy, that Laurie, also took her name from her favorite teacher, Miss Alexander (not an ex-nun though). Unfortunately for my sister Amy and my brother Matthew, they were not allowed by our mother to go 'off the board' in their choice of sponsors and were ordered to use our 'adoptive' aunt and uncle, Eileen and Tom and their respective names. Laurie and I must have really put up good arguments in our favor. Our mother is so traditional, she gave all the Giunti girls the same middle name of Ann (no final 'e' , Chris) because she couldn't be bothered coming up with new middle names. Again, sorry I couldn't get this out there before that damn Chris.

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  43. A notice to all, Alexandra was in the second list of names I posted so BOOM! Beat your ass Jamarcus!

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  44. John, sign me up for the divot viewing. Can't wait to see you put that green thumb to work. You are right, though, I did catch that in your all encompassing list, Alexandra was there. Lucky you! Boom Boom!

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  45. I think you should keep the viewing true to St. Andrews form - visitation to the divot by ballot only. If everyone just comes willy nilly we'd have to deal with the paparazzi on a constant basis - I can't look good 24/7 while they're snooping around my yard and such. I'm way too busy with the blog.

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  46. OK, admit that you all loved that confirmation name question-and the little bit of Giunti history that Wendy shared. John, you totally did have Alexandra in list number two. Nice guess. Not only did I pick that name after my favorite second grade teacher Miss Alexander, who was btw an ex nun--she was the total best teacher ever--introduced me to some of the best children's books and literature ever AND gave me rides home all the time--total luxury as we were total walkers.

    Right now, I am sitting in the beautifully paneled library in the Old Course hotel drinking a champagne cocktail, feeling like some one in a Jane Austen novel. This whole day has been incredible. I just want to note that Dave McKeon shot an 84 today on the Old Course, with a booming drive on 17 (the Road Hole) that landed right in the middle of the fairway. All the lads in the JIgger Inn (super famous pub in the hotel right on the 17th hole) cheered his nice shot. Dave said the Old Course, while super historic, is no where near as pretty or well maintained as many good US courses, but still, so amazing to play. We will wait for dark, John and then try to sneak out and get you a little piece of the Old Course.

    Look for tonight's questions around 4ish your time. We are heading out to dinner and Dave McKeon is going BACK to the JIgger Inn for his 10th beer (Tennant ) since he came off the 18th. Good thing we walk everywhere.

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  47. I am L'ing MAO about the Jigger Inn. Our friends didn't want to use the anatomical word for their son's little private part so they called it his jigger. Very sophmorish, I know, but Jigger Inn has a whole new bunch of tasteless possibilities.

    And while your posts from Scotland are super interesting, I thought you would take your Saturday off like you did when you were here in America. After 10 beers, isn't Dave looking for someplace to put his Jigger Inn?

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  48. 1. Alexandra
    2. Myrtle played by Jennifer Ehle

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  49. Okay, I'm feeling like I should apologize for the Jigger Inn... at least to Annie. Of course I realize she's on the sleeper sofa... Sometimes you walk a fine line trying to be funny, and sometimes you step over a little.

    Whoops. (Imagine an emoticon here with the little smiley face looking up in the air like it's saying, "Whoops".)

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  50. stacy, do not think twice about your jigger comment...and don't worry. As soon as we get to London, tomorrow night, Anne is exiled back to her crappy flat. Remember, the vacation rule....(if you don't know what that is, ask Tina Burke) AND you are so right...no questions until tomorrow night. It's Saturday night--we all need the night off after that last set of questions. Look for tomorrow's questions fairly early. This time difference has me confused...and I don't want to mess up this high precision system I have going.

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  51. 1) Alexandra
    2) Myrtle played by Jennifer Ehle

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  52. 1) Alexandra for the confirmation name.

    2) Myrtle Logue - played by Jennifer Ehle.

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  53. I believe I referred to him as a dumb f*ck, which in all fairness he is. As if "upgrading" from a ring-type bell to a squeeze-type bell is going to make up for his dumb f*cking-ness, I think not. Really, what parent wants a bell for their kid's bike anyway? "Hey Andrew, can squeeze that f*cking bell for a millionth time today please? You can? Great, thank you. Duh, shidiot. Amy - our day wasn't as bad as yours with RSV & Brownie stuff to do. You are a saint. Hope the little guy is well & everyone please forgive my profanity.

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  54. 1)I'm going with Rose just because of Posey

    2)Elizabeth

    Sorry I missed yesterday but thank you Laurie for the support.Yesterday we moved everything and today was a tough one.
    As I said before John and Tricia my heart goes out to you. Definately feel your pain. SOmetime we'll have to bitch and moan over a bottle of wine or 10. Maybe a bottle of 151 might be better. Just kidding to all those collective gasps I am hearing!!!!!!!!

    Have you had an opportunity to drive on the opposite side of the road yet Laurie??? My best moment ever Chuck white knuckling it in the passengers seat while I was driving almost hit a buch of cattle crossing the road as I came cruising around a bend!!!! I shoudve been a race car driver!!!! Try to go to Stratford upon Avon for some great Shakespeare!!!

    Ok just in from my #1 son- not Rose althoughthat would have been lovely ALEXANDRIA it is?!

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  55. Patron Saint: Defender of Humanity

    Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

    St. Alexandra was part of 300 Christian women on a mission of peace to Rome. During this time, Christian persecution was rampant under Emperor Diocletian, and every one of the women were Martyred by being burned alive.

    It all makes sense now!!!!!!! Although I still love Rose!!!!

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  56. Just so you know Brenna is Kim Pechous. I am going under an alias while in minnesota(long story, just one of the many skeletons in my closet)!!!!

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  57. TOLD YOU SCOTLAND IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you been blest with the haunting tune of the bagpipes?! One of my favorite bits of trivia Scotlands dead would be" Piped Home" long ago I just think that is so cool. I want to be "piped home" when its my time!
    BRENNA/AKA KIM

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  58. 2. Myrtle played by Jennifer Ehle

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  59. Kim, I like the alias. Seems sort of seductive and mysterious... fits you to a tee!

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  60. BTW.. Tricia, any mom who looks so good bringing her kids to the doctor will have no problem looking goood every day. You will do fine with the paparazzi!

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  61. as Confirmation names for girls.

    Confirmation Names for Girls
    Confirmation Names for Girls
    Mary the Blessed Virgin
    Ada
    Adalsindis
    Adela
    Adelaide
    Adele
    Adelina
    Adeloga
    Afra
    Agape
    Agatha
    Agathoclia
    Agia
    Agilberta
    Agnes
    Agnes of Assisi
    Agnes of Boheinia
    Agnes of Montepulciano
    Agnes of Poitiers
    Agnes of Rome
    Agrippina
    Albina
    Alburga
    Aldegunais
    Aldo
    Alena
    Aleydis
    Alfreda
    Alkeld
    Almedha
    Alodia
    Amabilis
    Amalberga
    Amata
    Amelberga
    Amunia
    Anastasia
    Anastasia II
    Anastasia III
    Anastasia Patricia
    Anastasia the Patrician
    Anatolia
    Angadresma
    Angela Merici
    Angelo
    Anne
    Anne Line
    Anstrudis
    Anthusa
    Anthusa the Younger
    Anysia
    Apollinaris Syncletica
    Apollonia
    Apronia
    Aquilina
    Arilda
    Arthelais
    Ascelina
    Asella
    Asteria
    Athanasia
    Attalia
    Attracta
    Audrey
    Augusta
    Aurea
    Aurelia
    Austreberta
    Ava
    Balda
    Baldegundis
    Barbara
    Bartholomea Capitanjo
    Basilissa
    Basilla
    Bathildis
    Beatrix da Silva
    Bega
    Begga
    Belina
    Benedicta
    Berlinda
    Bernadette
    Bernadette Soubirous
    Bernardine of Siena
    Bertha
    Bertilia
    Bertilla Boscardin
    Bertoara
    Bibiana
    Bichier
    Bilhild
    Blaesilla
    Blandina
    Blath
    Breaca
    Bridget
    Bridget of Sweden
    Brigid of Ireland
    Bronach
    Buriana
    Caellainn
    Caesarea
    Caesaria
    Caesarn
    Camilla
    Candida
    Candida the Elder
    Cannera
    Carissima
    Carmen
    Casilda
    Catherine de Ricci
    Catherine Laboure
    Catherine of Alexandria
    Catherine of Bologna
    Catherine of Siena
    Catherine of Sweden
    Cecilia
    Celine
    Cera
    Charitina
    Charity
    Chelidonia
    Christina
    Cinnia
    Clare
    Clare of Montefalco
    Claudia
    Claudine Thevenet
    Cleopatra
    Clotilde
    Clotsindis
    Cocca
    Cocha
    Cointha
    Colette
    Columba
    Columba of Sens
    Connat
    Consortia
    Cunegundes
    Cunera
    Cuthburga
    Cyriaca
    Cyriaca
    Damhnade
    Darerca
    Darulagdach
    Demetria
    Desiderius
    Devota
    Digna
    Dionysia
    Domnina
    Dorothy
    Dorothy of Montau
    Dula
    Dulcissima
    Dymphna
    Eanfleda
    Eanswida
    Ebba
    Edana
    Edburga
    Edburga of Bicester
    Edburga of Winchester
    Edith of Polesworth
    Edith of Wilton
    Edwen
    Elfleda
    Elgiva
    Elined
    Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Ann Seton
    Elizabeth of Hungary
    Elizabeth of Portugal
    Elizabeth of Schonau
    Elizabeth Rose
    Emerentiana
    Emiliana
    Emily de Rodat
    Emily de Vialar
    Emma
    Encratia
    Endellion
    Epicharis
    Epiphania
    Ethelgitha
    Ercongotha
    Eremberta
    Erentrude
    Erentrudis
    Erfyl
    Ergnad
    Ermelinda
    Ermenberga
    Ermengild
    Ermengytha
    Etheidreda
    Etheidwitha
    Ethelburga
    Ethelgiva
    Eugenia
    Eulalia of Merida
    Euphrosyne
    Euphrosyne of Polotsk
    Eurgain
    Eurosia
    Eusebia
    Eustadiola
    Eustochium
    Eustochium Calafato
    Eutropia
    Everild
    Exuperantia
    Fabiola
    Faith
    Fanchea
    Fara
    Faustina
    Febronia
    Felicitas
    Felicity
    Felicula
    Fina
    Flavia Domitilla
    Flora
    Flora & Mary
    Florentina
    Savina
    Scholastica
    Secundina
    Senorina
    Seraphina
    Serapia
    Serenus the Gardener
    Severa
    Sexburga
    Sofia
    Susanna
    Tabitha
    Talida
    Tanca
    Tarbula
    Tarsicia
    Tarsilla
    Teath
    Teresa de los Andes
    Teresa Kim Im-i
    Teresa Margaret Redi
    Teresa of Avila
    Teresa of Jesus Jornet Ibars
    Teresa of Portugal
    Tetta
    Thais
    Thea
    Thecla
    Thecla of Kitzingen
    Theobald
    Theoctiste
    Theodichildis
    Theodora
    Theodora & Didymus
    Theodosia
    Theorigitha (Tortgyth)
    Theresa Coudere
    Therese of Lisieux
    Thordgith
    Tigridia
    Tochmura
    Trea
    Triduna
    Trypbaena
    Tryphonia
    Tudy
    Tydfil
    Ulphia
    Ursula
    Valentina
    Valentina
    Valeria
    Valeria
    Venaranda
    Verena
    Veridiana
    Veronica
    Veronica Giuliani
    Victoria
    Victoria of Tivoli
    Vincentia Maria Lopez Y Vicuna
    Vincenza Gerosa
    Vincenza Mary Lopez y Vicuna
    Vissia
    Vitalina
    Walburga
    Wastrada
    Werburg
    Werburga
    Wiborada
    Wilfretrudis
    Wilfrida
    Wilgefortis
    Wiltrudis
    Winebald
    Winifred
    Withburga
    Wivina
    Wulfhilda
    Zdislava of Lemberk
    Zita

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  62. Flora
    Flora & Mary
    Florentina
    Foila
    Franca Visalta
    Frances Bizzocca
    Frances de Croissy
    Frideswide
    Galla
    Gaudentia
    Gebetrude
    Gemma Galgani
    Genevieve
    Georgia
    Germana Cousin
    Gertrude
    Gertrude of Hamage
    Gertrude of Nivelles
    Gibitrudis
    Gladys
    Glodesind
    Gobnata
    Godebertha
    Gorgonia
    Grata
    Grimonia
    Gudelia
    Gudula
    Gundelindis
    Gundenis
    Gwen
    Hedwig
    Helen of Skovde
    Helena
    Heliconis
    Hereswitha
    Hermione
    Hieu
    Hilaria
    Hilda
    Hildegard of Bingen
    Hildegarde
    Hildegund
    Hildelitba
    Hildemarca
    Honorata
    Humbeline
    Humilitas
    Hunegund
    Hunna
    Hyacinth
    Ia
    Illuminata
    Imma
    Ingrid of Sweden
    Irais
    Irenaeus and Mustiola
    Irene
    Irmina
    Isabel of France
    Isberga
    Isidora
    Isidora the Simple
    Ita
    Jane Antide Thouret
    Jane Elizabeth Bichier des Ages
    Jane Frances de Chantal
    Jane Gerald, Blessed
    Jessica
    Joan de Lestonnac
    Joan of Arc
    Joan of Valois
    Joanna
    Josephine Bakhita
    Jucunda
    Jude Thaddaeus
    Julia
    Julia Maria Ledóchowska
    Julia of Billiart
    Julia of Merida
    Julian of Bologna
    Juliana
    Juliana Falconieri
    Juliana of Cumae
    Juliana of Nicomedia
    Juliana of Norwich
    Juliana of Pavilly
    Julie Billiart
    Julitta
    Justina of Padua
    Jutta
    Katharine Drexel
    Kennera
    Kennocha
    Kentigerna
    Kevoca
    Keyne
    Kiara
    Kinga
    Kinnia
    Kundegunda
    Kyneburga
    Landrada
    Lasar
    Laura
    Lea
    Lelia
    Leocrita
    Liberata
    Limbania
    Lioba
    Louis of Omura
    Louise de Marillac
    Lucy Filippini
    Lutgardis
    Luthfild
    Luthgard
    Lybe
    Lydia Purpuraria
    Lydwine
    Macra
    Macrina the Elder
    Macrina the Younger
    Madalberta
    Madeleine Brideau
    Madeleine Lidoine
    Madeline Sophie Barat
    Manechildis
    Marana and Cyra
    Marcella
    Marcellina
    Marciana
    Margaret
    Margaret Bourgeoys
    Margaret Clitherow
    Margaret Mary Alacoque
    Margaret of Antioch
    Margaret of Cortona
    Margaret of England
    Margaret of Hungary
    Margaret of Scotland
    Margaret the Barefooted
    Marguerite Bourgeoys
    Marguerite D'Youville
    Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa
    Maria de Cerevellon
    Maria Dominic Mazzarello
    Maria Francesca Gallo
    Maria Giuseppe Rossello
    Maria Goretti
    Maria Magdalen Dei Pazzi
    Maria Magdalen of Canossa
    Maria Michaela Desmaisieres
    Maria Soledad
    Mariana
    Mariana de Paredes
    Marie Claude Brard
    Marie Croissy
    Marie Dufour
    Marie Hanisset
    Marie Magdalen Desjardin
    Marie Magdalen Fontaine
    Marie Magdalen Postel
    Marie Meunier
    Marie Teresa Couderc
    Marie Trezelle
    Marina
    Martha
    Martha Wang
    Martina
    Mary
    Mary Cleophas
    Mary Di Rosa
    Mary Magdalen Postel
    Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
    Mary Magdelene
    Mary Margaret d'Youville
    Mary of Egypt
    Mary Salome
    Mary the Consoler
    Mary the Slave
    Mathilda
    Matilda
    Matrona
    Maura
    Maura Troyes
    Maurontus
    Maxellendis
    Maxentia of Beauvais
    Maxima
    Mechtildis
    Mechtildis of Helfta
    Medana
    Melangell
    Melania
    Melania the Elder
    Melitina
    Mella
    Menefrida
    Menehould
    Menna
    Merewenna
    Merryn
    Messalina
    Milburga
    Mildgytha
    Mildred
    Modesta
    Modwenna
    Monegundis
    Monennaa
    Monessa
    Monica
    Morwenna
    Musa
    Myrope
    Namadia
    Natalia
    Nennoc
    Nicarete
    Nino
    Non
    Notburga
    Obitius
    Odilia
    Offa
    Olga
    Oliva
    Olympias
    Opportuna
    Osburga
    Osmanna
    Osyth
    Paschasia
    Patricia
    Paula
    Paula Frasinetti
    Pega
    Pelagia
    Pelagia of Antioch
    Pelagia of Tarsus
    Perpetua
    Perseveranda
    Petronilla
    Pharaildis
    Philomena
    Phoebe
    Photina
    Pierre-Francois Neron
    Placide Viel
    Placidia
    Platonides
    Pomposa
    Potamioene the Younger
    Praxedes
    Principia
    Prisca
    Priscilla
    Pudentiana
    Puicheria Augusta
    Pusinna
    Quiteria
    Rachilidis
    Radegunde
    Regina
    Reineldis
    Relindis
    Reparata
    Restituta
    Restituta of Sora
    Rhipsime
    Rhuddlad
    Richrudis
    Rita
    Rita Amada de Jesus
    Rita of Cascia
    Romana
    Romlua
    Rosalia
    Rose of Lima
    Rose Phillipine Duchesne
    Rufina
    Rusticula
    Saethryth
    Salaberga
    Samthan
    Samthann
    Saturnina
    Savina

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  63. Okay...no more guesses...this is it!

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  64. Happy to hear that Annie is doing well. I'm sure she was sooooo excited to see mom and dad! Hope the rest of your trip continues to be amazing and safe!

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  65. Hi Laurie..It's Case. Unfortunately I haven't had time to join in this contest, but I am having a great time catching up every couple days. I thought reading your blog was fun...I need to meet some of these crazies I mean commenters! Miss you. Why is it when I know we can't talk I have a million thing to tell you?! Glad you are having such a great time! Say Hi to Annie! Tell her there is still time don't give up on the invite!

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