[O.B.Left]

Its funny you mention The Pogues, I think it was actually their version of "
Dirty Old Town" that I had in my head for most of that trip.

I loved Ireland. We were over there on our honeymoon. I kissed my girl by the grave yard wall just right off the first tee at Ballybunion. She'd hit one over there. Next time we played it she was too afraid to tee off.........there was a funeral procession working its way down her previous flight path. A band playing a durge and all. There is a lot of soul over there. Life seems to show us contrasts sometimes. Amidst life there is death, but before that we golf and sing.

Our Maritime provinces would seem familiar to you guys. The scenery, the Gallic tongue, the pubs, the music.

ob