Sit back with a pint and give a listen to this lass
I’m sharing a couple YouTube videos of a lady I’ve been listening to for some time now; since about I first time Enya became a part of my CD library – that goes back a ways. OK, so I might be a bit gushy, sentimental, perhaps we’ll call it “unique” with my musical preferences (I can see many of you raising one eyebrow in question of my “taste” about now). Rest assured its my heritage coming through in my older age…maybe :).
Actually the FD says I’m quite eclectic with my taste. And I will say I take a certain amount of pleasure in her observation of that. You should hear the diverse genre of music in my MP3 sometime….
These songs below are Easy Listening ballad music from Ireland. This, my dear friends, is 1) music with an understandable and poetic message (for a change), 2) single-malt scotch-sipping singing-stuff, and 3) music that you might find yourself humming the melody or picking up on the chorus lyrics and joining in, maybe under your breathe at the very least.
I do that. You know when no one is listening, I’m really pretty damn good with my karaoke, if I do say so myself. In particular, imagine CUTster (any guesses with that acronym?) singing along quite loudly with a young pretty Irish lady, in full Irish brogue (attempted at least), with ear phones in and volume high, and Mackie Queen of Scots dancing a jig at my feet loving every minute of it (and she’s the only one that tolerates my singing). It’s a sight and sound for sore…senses, and my singing certainly won’t cure what ails ya laddy.
Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure; from the lovely green isle singing two of my favorites, the incomparable Ms. Mary Black: Continue reading “Sit back with a pint and give a listen to this lass”
In town/out of town for a few days attending our professional society’s (Texas ASLA) state conference. It is also an opportunity to meet up with a few old friends, listen to others express a professional opinion or two in front of their peers, and also catch one’s breath away from the office politics, phones, and interruptions. Meetings like this are always “never a dull moment”. 
Weather was windy. Weather was rather chilly. Weather was climatically miserable. Family was there. Family was ready to party. Family was generally pleasurable.
in. Channel 8 helicopter supposed to fly with them, at least part of the way. There is indeed a Pearl Harbor veteran – John Finn, the oldest living survivor and MOH recipient. He will turn 100 in July. Find a safe spot to watch, and help us welcome them to our area! 
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