Now that I'm back from my annual Irish holiday
(attending the Milwaukee Irish Fest) we shall re-
commence our perusal and examination of the
political news stories. I had such a grand time
getting together with old friends, some whom I
haven't seen in one, two, more years. Sadly, some
have passed on; among the fallen were fellow
members of the Milwaukee Irish Fest Song Circle
which your musical Peasant had belonged to for
many years. Still others weren't able to attend
due to poor health, one of them a fine singer,
songwriter/arranger, and musician who appeared
at our Irish Fest in years past with a wonderful
band which played Irish music with a rockin'
beat and volume as well as rock music with an
Irish brogue. Get well soon, Jim Kiley! My other
ailing friends as well!
The weather was decidedly undecided, as throughout
most of the festival it vacillated between sun, wind,
and rain, warm and cool, humid and airy. Luckily
your diligent Peasant planned ahead, having brought
my umbrella with me; perhaps I should have brought
my mac along, too.
However, with all the wonderful and wonderous music,
all the good food and drink, all the historical exhibits,
all the friends present, and all the lovely Irish breeds of
dogs going through their paces and also taking time to
enjoy human attention from their loving owners and
from festival attendees, there was so much to take in
and to enjoy. And your joyful Peasant enjoyed it to
the fullest!
And now, down to business.
MEM
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