My green crew after parading and feasting all day
Scene: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 16…..Sea of green, green people, green decorations, warm delicious Irish food.
Just a few hours later
Scene: St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, mere days before Spring….Sea of white, white trees, white bushes.
Hmmm….major special effects. 🙂 Have a wonderful green or white or whatever color day you’re having! Slainte, Lisa
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
Walk today knowing that God loves you so much. Blessings, Lisa
Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain. – Charlie Chaplin
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. -William Shakespeare
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. – Victor Hugo
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything. – Irish Proverb
I don’t know about you, but I could use some good laughter right about now…go ahead, you know you want to. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
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There is an Irish proverb which states:
“It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.”
My dog Fritz and I are here to say that this is a very true statement. I just attempted to take him outside for his morning walk in a steady rain that shows no signs of letting up for the next few days, according to the weatherman. He looked at me at the doorway with the big sad eyes you see here. He is part poodle, and has a distinct dislike of getting his feet wet. I carried a big umbrella, and he pushed that little doggie body as close to my legs as he could. But it was no use. We both got our feet wet, very wet, and the umbrella just seemed silly after awhile. Now that we are both drying off and gearing up for our next foray into the wild, I thought about other stuff, like how I try to make everything in my life seem good and dry and perfect on the outside, while sometimes my shoes, my foundation, my base is leaking. When I lose track of the things that are really important in my life, like God, and my family, and my friends, and start just focusing on my umbrella of how the house looks, how many things I have to get done, my shoes are leaking, and the umbrella is rather silly and useless.
May you have sturdy shoes and no need for an umbrella! 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
Many different instruments can be used to create the wonder that is celtic music. Fiddle, tinwhistle, low whistle, guitar, accordian, bodhran drum, uillean pipes, hammered dulcimer, piano…..I’m sure I’m leaving out some, but you get the basic idea. The other day as I was listening to a recording I tried to decide which instrument was my very favorite…the one I would miss the most if it was missing. The winner?……..
The tinwhistles and low whistles…without a doubt. Very expressive instruments that seem to “sing” the Irish melodies with just the right amount of melancholy or joy, depending on the tune. I have some whistles, and have yet to capture the right sound. Oh, I can play most of the notes, but there is so much more than that…the small little turns and dips and expression that makes it such a wonderful instrument. But I’m glad I can’t play them right yet; it gives me something to work on to keep me out of trouble! 🙂
Enjoy whatever kind of music you’re listening to today, and sing to the Lord a new song! Slainte, Lisa
*Picture via Google images*
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