A very elderly gentleman, (mid nineties) very well dressed, hair well groomed, great looking suit, flower in his lapel smelling slightly of a good after shave, presenting a well looked-after image, walks into an upscale cocktail lounge. Seated at the bar is an elderly looking lady, (mid eighties). The gentleman walks over, sits alongside of […]
These Boys R O C K - plus some stuff on Berea Fest
Ray Kelly and Brian Tracey, each formerly of The Prodigals, joined with Matt Mancuso a year plus ago to form Mickey Finns. They put on an amazing energetic show last nite at Stamper’s Grill Pub. Brian left the drums at […]
I dialed a number and got the following recording:
“I am not available right now, but thank you for caring enough to call. I am making some changes in my life. Please leave a message after the beep. If I do not return your call, you are one of the changes.”
At pilots training back in the […]
Three sides, three perspectives, all end the same. Are we really that different?
(background - the 12th of July is an Orange Order day of celebration, in rememberance of when the Protestant King, King William*, defeated the Catholic King, King James, in the Battle of the Boyne, in the 1600’s. Now 400 years later, […]
Oh my aching heart, another touching and true blog from Tuathal
(the flippin link thing doesn’t work)
http://www.myspace.com/gabha_bheil
Heroes and Heroines, they surround us in everyday life. Anyone can think of a hero off the top of their heads. Be it the firefighters of 9/11, Mother Theresa to the unknown hero of Tiananmen Square.
Yet heroic acts happen everyday, […]
This is a LONG blog. I won’t be offended if you skip it.
There was an Irish festival this weekend (I know, you say, “isn’t there one very weekend, John?”), in Eastlake, Ohio. It was held at the minor league’s Lake Erie Captains stadium for the first time. I had a table for my book there:
Here’s […]
Only 23 Days Until Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival
Hi Friends,
As you know (maybe), I have been involved in putting on an Irish Festival in Cleveland for more than 20 years (www.clevelandirish.org). It is only 23 days away - July 21-23. If you are anywhere close, I hope you can make it. I have met a few […]
I wrote this song when researching Tommy Makem’s chapter for my new book, Festival Legends, Songs & Stories. Tommy is called the Godfather of Irish music. He has written more than 400 songs, with some huge hits. His unwavering dedication to promoting and preserving the Irish culture is as legendary as he is.
The words in […]
Yep, the bugger first somehow convinces the lovely Angie McDermott to marry him, ceremony was in July, then he tells me today that they are going to have a baby in December!
AWESOME - All the best John & Angie!! -
CONGRATS!
Bill of NON-RIGHTS….
From Jules, with a few changes
The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from GA.
This guy should run for President one day…
”We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote […]