The Irish Connection is a good one within my family and very good friends. Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday. It is the day supposedly everyone is Irish. It rings true to me since there is a predominance of Irish blood that runs through my veins or should I say, “me veins”. A number of my Celtic ancestors came from the old sod during the potato famine of the mid eighteen hundreds and established roots in Canada and the New England states. I don’t know much…
I am tired of the public relations folks who distort, extend the negative and alter the truth of what’s going on to augment a client’s position or advance a political position. I don’t know where the following blurb will go, but it’s offensive to the truth that we all seek. Here is a blog sent to me by a good friend and a very good PR professional. It was not his creation. the headline reads: “Obama Downs a Beer While Joplin is Destroyed …
The Irish Connection is a good one within my family and some very good friends. Saint Patrick’s Day is today. It is the day supposedly everyone is Irish. It rings true to me since there is a predominance of Irish blood that runs through my veins or should I say, “me veins”. A number of my Celtic ancestors came from the old sod during the potato famine of the mid eighteen hundreds and established roots in Canada and the New England states. I don’t know…
I’m not sure if I’m ready to let go of the Irish influence and the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day. OK, I’m sure. I’m not ready to let go. I had a great time with friends who are purebred Irish. His father came from Ireland and she is as pure Irish as name and history will attest. We enjoyed a corn beef and cabbage dinner and ended up the day watching a PBS special about Ireland with some of the old Irish entertainers that I…