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Sláinte 2014
Author: Raine
Date: 03/17/2014 13:03:18
The last time my turn to write on this day, I posted a blessing for the day. I think I will do it again.
Let's take a break from things for a day, just one day. The news won't go away. I've added some music (scroll down, past the images) but for now, I toast to all of you, my friends near and far:
One day, I'd like to try this.
Here's to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold pint-- and another one!
Bonus clicks, Songs Sung by Galen Crader, recorded at Limerick Junction, Atlanta GA., May 31, 2008. He'll be performing at Limerick Junction today. So, put your headphones on and enjoy!
1) Wild Rover, Sung by Galen Crader
2) Home Boys Home
3) Whiskey in the Jar
4) Drunken Sailor
5) The Rare Old Mountain
6) The Black Velevet Band
7) Caledonia
8) Some Say the Devil is Dead
9) The Hills of Donegal
10) All For Me Grog
11) Whiskey You're the Devil
12) Drink It Up Man
13) The Rattlin' Bog
14) Why Paddy's Not at Work
15) The Belle of Belfast City
16) Fiddlers Green
Full discloser: BobR and I are friends with Galen. If you enjoy his Irish music, you will love his original recording and you can purchase them on iTunes.
Enjoy!
and 
O'Raine!
Let's take a break from things for a day, just one day. The news won't go away. I've added some music (scroll down, past the images) but for now, I toast to all of you, my friends near and far:
One day, I'd like to try this.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold pint-- and another one!
Bonus clicks, Songs Sung by Galen Crader, recorded at Limerick Junction, Atlanta GA., May 31, 2008. He'll be performing at Limerick Junction today. So, put your headphones on and enjoy!
2) Home Boys Home
3) Whiskey in the Jar
4) Drunken Sailor
5) The Rare Old Mountain
6) The Black Velevet Band
7) Caledonia
8) Some Say the Devil is Dead
9) The Hills of Donegal
10) All For Me Grog
11) Whiskey You're the Devil
12) Drink It Up Man
13) The Rattlin' Bog
14) Why Paddy's Not at Work
15) The Belle of Belfast City
16) Fiddlers Green
Full discloser: BobR and I are friends with Galen. If you enjoy his Irish music, you will love his original recording and you can purchase them on iTunes.
Enjoy!
and O'Raine!
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:12:17
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:12:17
Morning 
I have been to the top of Blarney Castle - did not kiss the stone.
I have been to the top of Blarney Castle - did not kiss the stone.
Comment by 
Raine on 03/17/2014 13:15:31
I'd probably throw my back out! 
Raine on 03/17/2014 13:15:31
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
I have been to the top of Blarney Castle - did not kiss the stone.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:21:54
Yeah, I'm not about to lay down and go backwards off the edge of an old castle just to kiss a stone that a 1 million people have already slobbered over.
Though I did love Ireland and so want to go back. Probably one of the most beautiful places I've been.
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:21:54
Quote by Raine:I'd probably throw my back out!Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
I have been to the top of Blarney Castle - did not kiss the stone.
Yeah, I'm not about to lay down and go backwards off the edge of an old castle just to kiss a stone that a 1 million people have already slobbered over.
Though I did love Ireland and so want to go back. Probably one of the most beautiful places I've been.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:23:02
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 13:23:02
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:33:24
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:33:24
Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:35:27
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:35:27
I was busy watching NDGT piss off fundies by talking about evolution.
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 13:36:57
That was SOOOOO good last night.
Bob and I said basically the same thing. He gave serious shade to evolution deniers.
Raine on 03/17/2014 13:36:57
Quote by Mondobubba:
I was busy watching NDGT piss off fundies by talking about evolution.
Bob and I said basically the same thing. He gave serious shade to evolution deniers.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 13:40:50
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 13:40:50
Top 'o tha mornin' all! 
I was positive we had a shamrock icon.. oh well this will hafta do!
I was positive we had a shamrock icon.. oh well this will hafta do!
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:40:57
Mala, you don't want mono from kissing a rock?
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 13:40:57
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I'd probably throw my back out!Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
I have been to the top of Blarney Castle - did not kiss the stone.
Yeah, I'm not about to lay down and go backwards off the edge of an old castle just to kiss a stone that a 1 million people have already slobbered over.
Though I did love Ireland and so want to go back. Probably one of the most beautiful places I've been.
Mala, you don't want mono from kissing a rock?
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 13:46:08
I like your idea.
but I think we will have to rectify this lack of Irish Icons...
Raine on 03/17/2014 13:46:08
Quote by Scoopster:
Top 'o tha mornin' all!
I was positive we had a shamrock icon.. oh well this will hafta do!
I like your idea.
but I think we will have to rectify this lack of Irish Icons...
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 13:51:21
Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 13:51:21
Good morning, bloggers! Happy St. Patrick's Day.
I got to house sit and dog sit for a friend this weekend. (The beagle really took to me.)
Today, it is mostly a day of job hunting. No interviews yet, but I am finding a lot of jobs.
Another thing that I found today as I checked on the Huffington Post was a link to FDR's speech on a second bill of rights. It is still relevant today.
I got to house sit and dog sit for a friend this weekend. (The beagle really took to me.)
Today, it is mostly a day of job hunting. No interviews yet, but I am finding a lot of jobs.
Another thing that I found today as I checked on the Huffington Post was a link to FDR's speech on a second bill of rights. It is still relevant today.
Comment by Scoopster on 03/17/2014 13:56:11
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 13:56:11
New Metallica played live.. 
Posted this link on the IRC mosheen, to which one friend responded "how many trash cans did Lars bang on for this one?". Another friend said "not nice to call Metallica fans 'trash cans'", to which I responded "at that age it's more like trash bags, amirite?!"
Posted this link on the IRC mosheen, to which one friend responded "how many trash cans did Lars bang on for this one?". Another friend said "not nice to call Metallica fans 'trash cans'", to which I responded "at that age it's more like trash bags, amirite?!"
Comment by wickedpam on 03/17/2014 15:30:39
oops
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 15:30:39
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
oops
Comment by 
BobR on 03/17/2014 15:31:07
BobR on 03/17/2014 15:31:07
FYI - bloggers!
When you post a YouTube, remove the part of the URL that says "". This breaks the blog.
I will update the code eventually to strip it out, but for now, try to remember to remove it.
When you post a YouTube, remove the part of the URL that says "". This breaks the blog.
I will update the code eventually to strip it out, but for now, try to remember to remove it.
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 15:40:21
Raine on 03/17/2014 15:40:21
Thank you Letterman!
I hear a dog whistle.
While talking to Letterman, O’Reilly called Beyoncé‘s recent music videos “raunchy.†Letterman replied by saying this has been in the music industry for the last 40 to 50 years.
The host asked O’Reilly, “What about Miley Cyrus naked on that thing?†referring to Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball†video.
“I missed that. I don’t know how,†O’Reilly responded.
The Fox News personality went on to say that Beyoncé is worth $350 million, and that “she doesn’t have to do this. I mean some of these thugs that’s all they can do, but she doesn’t have to.â€
“We don’t go calling people thugs,†said Letterman in response, receiving audience applause.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 16:06:35
I don't know what beloved character is going to be killed, it's okay Mala.
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 16:06:35
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
oops
I don't know what beloved character is going to be killed, it's okay Mala.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 16:07:57
We've got the flag.
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 16:07:57
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:
Top 'o tha mornin' all!
I was positive we had a shamrock icon.. oh well this will hafta do!
I like your idea.
but I think we will have to rectify this lack of Irish Icons...
We've got the flag.
Comment by 
livingonli on 03/17/2014 16:20:44
livingonli on 03/17/2014 16:20:44
Good day, folks. With SiriusXM, I can listen to what I missed from Momma on Sirius XM's online only Progress Plus channel.
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 16:27:14
Raine on 03/17/2014 16:27:14
Comment by Scoopster on 03/17/2014 16:37:01
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 16:37:01
Comment by Scoopster on 03/17/2014 16:48:31
That's pretty much the angle it eventually reaches - decriminalization/legalization would allow for proper regulation of the farming methods AND drive the illegal grows out of business.
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 16:48:31
Quote by Raine:Disclaimer: I have not read the piece.
However, after reasing the title alone, I am going to say what I have felt for a long time: Decriminalize it.
I always thought legalizing it; taxing it, etc., would not end up well.
That's pretty much the angle it eventually reaches - decriminalization/legalization would allow for proper regulation of the farming methods AND drive the illegal grows out of business.
Comment by 
clintster on 03/17/2014 18:16:18
Don't say anything. I have it on Tivo and I promised Mrs. C not to watch it until she gets home tonight. She finished writing her doctoral dissertation last night.
clintster on 03/17/2014 18:16:18
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
oops
I don't know what beloved character is going to be killed, it's okay Mala.
Don't say anything. I have it on Tivo and I promised Mrs. C not to watch it until she gets home tonight. She finished writing her doctoral dissertation last night.
Comment by Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 18:29:11
Mondobubba on 03/17/2014 18:29:11
Ohh from the Mondo family friend, Ted (last name redacted) Snopatrick's day.
Comment by Scoopster on 03/17/2014 18:45:45
Scoopster on 03/17/2014 18:45:45
The office beer has arrived!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 18:50:49
Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 18:50:49
How bad is the snow in the DC area going to be? I am working on some DC area teaching applications this afternoon and noticed that Falls Church has its schools closed.
Comment by wickedpam on 03/17/2014 18:53:17
depends on the year - last 2 years we hardly got any, about 4 years ago we got 72 inches, this year I think we're up past 20 or 25. We get weird weather.
wickedpam on 03/17/2014 18:53:17
Quote by Will in Chicago:
How bad is the snow in the DC area going to be? I am working on some DC area teaching applications this afternoon and noticed that Falls Church has its schools closed.
depends on the year - last 2 years we hardly got any, about 4 years ago we got 72 inches, this year I think we're up past 20 or 25. We get weird weather.
Comment by livingonli on 03/17/2014 18:59:27
Weather Channel says DC got 30 inches this winter. The winter 4 years ago was the record for the DC area. I think the New York area is in the 55-60 inch area for this winter but the biggest in recent years was the '95-'96 winter (which has some bad memories for me).
livingonli on 03/17/2014 18:59:27
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Will in Chicago:
How bad is the snow in the DC area going to be? I am working on some DC area teaching applications this afternoon and noticed that Falls Church has its schools closed.
depends on the year - last 2 years we hardly got any, about 4 years ago we got 72 inches, this year I think we're up past 20 or 25. We get weird weather.
Weather Channel says DC got 30 inches this winter. The winter 4 years ago was the record for the DC area. I think the New York area is in the 55-60 inch area for this winter but the biggest in recent years was the '95-'96 winter (which has some bad memories for me).
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 19:15:28
Oh???
And that would be?
Raine on 03/17/2014 19:15:28
Quote by Scoopster:
The office beer has arrived!
And that would be?
Comment by Raine on 03/17/2014 19:17:53
Congrats to Mrs. C!
(I still do not know what you are talking about. We can leave it that way. )
I'm cooking about 17 pounds of corned beef (and cabbage etc...) for the DC home brew meeting tonite.
Raine on 03/17/2014 19:17:53
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
oops
I don't know what beloved character is going to be killed, it's okay Mala.
Don't say anything. I have it on Tivo and I promised Mrs. C not to watch it until she gets home tonight. She finished writing her doctoral dissertation last night.
Congrats to Mrs. C!
(I still do not know what you are talking about. We can leave it that way.
)I'm cooking about 17 pounds of corned beef (and cabbage etc...) for the DC home brew meeting tonite.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 20:29:04
Congratulations to Mrs. C as well!!!
Raine, your dinner and evening sounds more fun than mine. (Left over chicken after I spent the weekend house sitting and dog sitting.)
I should have specified how bad will this storm for DC be? (We ended up with about 76 inches of snow at O'Hare and 3 inches more at Midway. Chicago had its 3rd snowiest winter on record.)
Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 20:29:04
Quote by Raine:Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Oh and no Mondo, haven't watched yet but I know what basically happened to Old Yeller
LOL I haven't see it yet, either.
oops
I don't know what beloved character is going to be killed, it's okay Mala.
Don't say anything. I have it on Tivo and I promised Mrs. C not to watch it until she gets home tonight. She finished writing her doctoral dissertation last night.
Congrats to Mrs. C!
(I still do not know what you are talking about. We can leave it that way.
I'm cooking about 17 pounds of corned beef (and cabbage etc...) for the DC home brew meeting tonite.
Congratulations to Mrs. C as well!!!
Raine, your dinner and evening sounds more fun than mine. (Left over chicken after I spent the weekend house sitting and dog sitting.)
I should have specified how bad will this storm for DC be? (We ended up with about 76 inches of snow at O'Hare and 3 inches more at Midway. Chicago had its 3rd snowiest winter on record.)
Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 23:50:15
Will in Chicago on 03/17/2014 23:50:15
Comment by Raine on 03/18/2014 03:36:04
This one was just an annoying spring snow.
One day in the near future, I will be planting seeds in the garden.
Raine on 03/18/2014 03:36:04
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Raine, your dinner and evening sounds more fun than mine. (Left over chicken after I spent the weekend house sitting and dog sitting.)
I should have specified how bad will this storm for DC be? (We ended up with about 76 inches of snow at O'Hare and 3 inches more at Midway. Chicago had its 3rd snowiest winter on record.)
One day in the near future, I will be planting seeds in the garden.