Here's a photo of Galway before the St. Patric's Day parade. I wonder how much it's changed since Ray was there.

And here's one of the parade.

All the lovely people.

Ireland looks very interesting. Did I mention my mother's maiden name? McBarron. My Uncle Bob served in Vietnam as well. He was B-52 pilot with over 100 missions. My PaPa was a true blue firey Irishman who bought his Heaven Hill by the case. Boy did he have a temper.

He'd probably like it that you call him PaPa.

We got to see him periodically but we really didn't get to know him. But, gleefully I add, I got to spend a great deal at my other grandparents. I was super close to my other "paw paw". My grandma, I named NoNo. You can probably guess why, since about one and a half.

sorri to leave my muddy tracks everywhere about the place, but this is such a jovial little topic. im sure women appreciate being a curse phrase, rabbit. "dame it!" i think i'll use that tomorrow, come to think of it. it will be directed towards something that has been overcomplicated and muddled...

my flowers for Nono...