Most people have seen or heard about “Riverdance” and the phenomenom of Irish dancing and music shows that have sprung up since. Evidently, it has even spread far south to the penguin population. Here’s a bit of a laugh to start off your Monday. Enjoy! Lisa
Cyan & sapphire
White, turquoise, royal, cobalt
steel blue, sky blue, grey blue, blue violet
Celeste, powder blue, teal, electric blue
“The sea is His, for He made it…” (Psalm 95:5a)
Slainte, Lisa
Why Ireland?
Views like this everywhere…
Hikes providing time to talk…
Castles…
God’s Rock-Hewn Playgrounds…
Sheep and pastures…
History…
Green beyond belief…
Amazing music and people…
My short list of “Why Ireland.”
By no means exhaustive, but contemplative.
Enjoy your day! Slainte, Lisa
We were due to leave Ireland after our first glorious three weeks in the country. We had reservations on Stena’s ferry out of Dun Laoghaire into Holyhead Wales at some unspeakable hour before daybreak. Arranging with our bed and breakfast hostess for a taxi at around 4:30 AM, we set our travel alarm and fell into bed. At 5:00 o’clock, we were awakened to frantic knocking on our door, and a voice whispering, “Your taxi is out there; he’s been waiting.” We desperately jumped out of bed, threw our belongings into suitcases, and gave up any hope of showers or other waking-up mechanisms. Our taxi driver gave us the appropriate amount of a hard time tempered with a lot of laughter, and by the time we reached the ferry, we were awake enough to enjoy the sea and the journey. But in the back of my mind, I thought that maybe we just should have stayed in Ireland. 🙂 This theme continued on our second trip to Ireland, but that is a story for tomorrow….
Quick poll…how do you feel about the end of a vacation/holiday?
Slainte, Lisa
The oddities in this picture of the Blarney castle gardens are what makes it interesting. My favorite line in the movie “Far and Away” is when the dad addresses his son seriously, “You have many oddities clattering about in that head of yours.” I always laugh a little more than is called for, because I can totally relate to that statement. I too have many oddities, and what’s worse, I enjoy them! 🙂 I love coming up with new plans and dreams and ventures, which may or may not work out. It makes me feel alive and awake and productive.
I love to people watch and wonder what plans and hopes and dreams each person may have. What oddities each one has; the personality quirks which make each of us so interesting and different. Have fun today chasing your dreams and hopes and plans. Embrace your God-given oddities and run with them.
Slainte, Lisa
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Think About These Things 