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#142878 03/01/05 12:04 AM
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Sorry Jeri, I hadn't been able to get on to answer you. Still waiting for the exam results. I have myself convinced that they are sending the acceptances last.
No, actually the daffs are probably over in Ireland now, but they're too scared to open up here in Jersey. We're due for about 10" snow tonight. My clivia is awesome, though. Four full blooming stalks. I had separated her out a few years ago and then changed my mind in the fall and put all the plants back in one big pot. The best thing I could have done for her. She's awesome! I'm taking photos. I will, I must, I swear, I will learn tomorrow how to post photos on Bella. I'm a little behind in learning ftp.
Nice talking to you.
Make the most of the best of the Holy Day on the 17th.
Mary Ellen

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#142879 03/12/05 12:08 PM
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We celebrated the Holy Day early, or maybe we're getting in the mood early...anyway, went to St. Paul to hear Dervish and the next night heard Karan Casey (formerly of Solas). The Dervish concert also featured dancers from an Irish dancing school. Wonderful!!! I want to learn the dancing...58 isn't too old, is it?

#142880 03/31/05 06:18 PM
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Hi Jaga:
Sorry not to have answered you for so long. I had such a hard time during the change-over, not being able to access this one day, administration the next, and so on. I got so frustrated. Now, though, I'm so happy. I fixed my computer. (It was such a big job!) With the repair, I finally found myself able to do wonderful things, like add photos to the site. I feel incredibly happy for all these things right now! I haven't enjoyed anything so much in a long time. But all this is off topic.
You were talking about Enya. Now that you mention it, I haven't heard of anything about her recently either. I have been following my good friend, David Power, as he is performing with his uilleann pipes around the country. Imagine, me, a 50-year-old groupie. What's worse is that my husband is even older and he's the one who corrupted me.<G>
David's music has brought tremendous joy into our lives, though, and it's seldom that there isn't some CD playing in the house, whether it's an old Planxty recording---they are fabulous, top performers starting from the 60s or meeting Donal Clancy the other night when he shared the stage with David. Donal is the son of one of "The Clancy Brothers." I grew up listening to their raucous ballads of immigration, love, pubs, and all of Irish life. It's an amazing life.
Best wishes,

#142881 03/31/05 06:30 PM
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Hi Jeri:
Hmmm, I wonder why I didn't see your message earlier. Oh well. I'm delighted that you're getting out and enjoying a bit of Irish music. No way is 58 too old to learn to dance. I was dancing with Dad at his 80th birthday party, and he was still cutting the rug.
In fact, I have a little story. I have a cousin who married a Galway woman, Mona. She's lovely, and theirs was the first wedding I ever went to, oh about 40 years ago or so. I was casually going through the Times the day before St. Pat's and there was an article, "May the Floor Rise up to Meet You." It was about Irish set dancing (which was inspired by the French quadrille, BTW.) As I read it, I saw Mona's name. And then the town where she lived. Could it be? Hubby said, call her. So I did, and wasn't it really her! She was thrilled that I had seen the article and it turns out that she's been going to this class for years, every Monday night. The teacher is 70 and she's about your age, so there! Go for it! She loves to dance and my cousin is tone deaf and has two left feet and a bad knee, so he's useless to her (as far as dancing goes anyway.) I am so happy that she is doing this just for herself. It's good for her mood and her figure and she is blessed with both.
Carry on, mate!
Mary Ellen <img src="/images/graemlins/music.gif" alt="" />

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