“Be yourself when playing. Don’t try to copy anyone or you’ll never really be at ease playing. Just develop your own style naturally.”
– Catherine McEvoy
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That’s what I hear when I hear Beoga. Originality, humor, slight irreverence for form, fun. I LOVE them! If you haven’t heard them yet, check them out. Enjoy the two tunes, and tap your desk or bop your head if you’re more inclined. But just try to keep up with the bodhran player. 😉 Slainte, Lisa
Seymour Sycamore is big, really big. Some might call him a giant. He’s not really a sycamore tree, but that’s beside the point. That’s what we called him when we bought our house, and any other name for him just seems wrong now. He is old, older than our 1927 house, and he stands guard closely. He provides shade in the hot summer and a sturdy branch for our children’s swing. He could be a she; not really sure about these tree kind of things. You arborists out there might say he’s an “it”, but he is too much a part of our everyday lives for me to do that.
The point? None really, except to enjoy those little (or big) things that are around you. Blessings from God that are all around us, if we look. Slainte, Lisa
I’m a pretty simple person when it comes to music I like. It makes me happy. Super serious music (usually accompanied by somber faces set in stone whilst playing) leaves me cold. My soul remains unmoved. But give me a happy musician, who is obviously having fun while he/she plays, anytime. And while I enjoy someone who is skilled musically, they don’t have to be the “best”. Because sometimes in the quest to be the best, they forget why they started playing in the first place. “Where morning dawns and evening fades, You call forth songs of joy.” (Psalm 65:8b)
Here is a guy who shows immense joy to me when he plays. Tim Edey is very good at the guitar, yes….but watch his face. He’s happy; he’s loving what he’s doing. And there’s nothing better. (And Mike McGoldrick is totally amazing on the whistle; no need to breathe apparently!) Enjoy the music and your day. Slainte, Lisa
The men in our family are so much fun to travel with. I never know what they will be up to next, and it usually involves something that will make me laugh, smile, and say things like, “You guys are crazy!” 🙂 I will let the pictures do the talking… (By the way, the women in the family have a lot of fun too, but that’s another post for another day!)
The Lyons men plus a few assorted stuffed dogs staking their claim to “Castlelyons”
Interesting lunch menu 🙂
The Lyons gang rounded up and “locked” away for another day. 😉
Photos are provided complements of the year 2001. The little guy with the stuffed animals is much taller than me now. How does this happen? Have a grand day filled with adventures, laughter, and warm drinks. Slainte, Lisa
“Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion.” ~Isaiah 49:13
What is singing in your corner of the world this morning? Maybe the tree that is using red, orange, and yellow as his notes of song. Maybe the green grass under your feet is shouting, “Glorious day!” Maybe the sky and the clouds are playing with blues and whites and grays, creating a beautiful artwork of this very moment. Go ahead and add to their beauty with a song or big shout of your own! Slainte, Lisa
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