Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Patio Furniture & other Irish names...

This street performer caught my eye in Dublin, Ireland.

He was rather tall.
I mean, for a Leprechaun.

It also was nowhere near St. Patrick's Day there on the auld sod.

For some reason, today, I feel the urge to re-visit some things Irish.


Breakfast has been called "the most important meal of the day."

Usually an Irish Breakfast is available any time of the day in pubs.

Not only just in Ireland.

I see it's available at pubs here too.

Always a pleasant surprise.

Especially around 5:00 in the afternoon.

With a cool Guinness of course.

TheBreakfast of Champions if you will.

While touring Ireland a few years ago, I made sure I went to Blarney Castle.

While there, I climbed the stairs, assumed the awkward position, leaned way over backward and "kissed the stone."

Unfortunately, right after that, I realized I had stood in line, and done this while the whole world cringed in fright from the scare of Swine Flu.

Spread by kissing I'm sure.


I joke that I was there at Blarney to give a lecture.

I'm able to handle myself in most conversations and my Irish-ness contributes to my being a wee bit non-shy. Embellish could be my middle name.


(Had to dig back in my files for these photos. Click for details. I covered a LOT of the Emerald Isle in 2 weeks. Still would like to go back again.Thanks for stopping by.

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Friday, September 04, 2009

Swine Flu Jitters

This photo I snapped in New York - in Little Italy - came to mind a few nights ago.

David Letterman mentioned that Swine Flu was the subject for his Top 10 List.

Actually, it was a listing of ten dumb ways to avoid catching this year's disease.

Included was "Shop very carefully at Piggly Wiggly."


Also suggested was "Spray your bacon with Lysol."

The cute little piggies have fallen into disfavor.

Well, they never were cuddly but remember the hardships imposed on The Three Little Pigs by that wolf at the door.


And it wasn't exactly a great day for the piggy who "cried wee, wee, wee all the way home.










Speaking of animals, I would assume people are thinking less kindly toward the Stock Market "bullish" symbol that stands on Wall street in NYC.

That's a HUGE reminder of financial hardships.

I'm more comfortable with my animal friend - he's in law enforcement - up in Canada.

And, we both like hats.

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