Guess the old separation of church and state doesn't really apply in Ireland, as today is the religious celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Speaking of religion, when I was in Ireland, in Dublin actually, I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral for mass. As it is quite a popular place, I was walking around trying to separate myself from tour groups to find where mass was actually to be held. I finally had to ask, and quickly found out that mass was the wrong word, CLEARLY. The woman looked at me in disgust and replied that "There ARE no masses here, if you are looking for SERVICE, then it is over there." I had been aware that there had been many years of fighting over religion on the island (Protestant and Catholic), and was especially cognisant having driven from Northern Ireland to Ireland. I thought with this seemingly innocent comment that I had just reignited something. Thankfully, that was all that was said and I slipped into service. (St. Patrick's in Dublin is actually Anglican- I mean tomaYto tomaHto, right?) Now for my completely unrelated love!
Of all things Irish, I especially love...
THE JIG! We're almost there, and that calls for a jig. So does the fact that it is Saturday and that the weather has been beautiful (if windy) and everything else is spectacular! The Irish jig is something that many try, few master, but all enjoy! It is always enhanced when attempted among a rowdy bunch! That way everyone can get involved! I've shared a jig or two in my day and I am bound to share more, as the music justs makes me want to dance. I've tried the Irish step dance (my cousins and aunts actually took lessons!) but normally I like to just get jiggy. Something about that fiddle, that gets 'me legs moving, know what I mean?
In honor of there being only 2 DAYS TILL ST. PATTY'S get your jig on tonight for practice! Surely you'll have an audience on Monday and you wouldn't want to look absolutely ridiculous, would you?!?!?!?! The jig just may even have to carry you over to the 17th, as tomorrow is YOGA ALL DAY, and after practicing my jig, I may not have the pep to post! XOM
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