"Top O' the Morning to Ya!"

"And the rest of the day to yourself!"

Of all things Irish, I especially love...

Irish sayings! (They're different from blessings, I swear!) Here's some examples...

"That's a fine doorful of a woman."

What you would say of a tall, large woman (like Madame Maxime from Harry Potter, perhaps)

"She has a tongue that could clip a hedge"

What you would say of a gossiper (Why's it always got to be a woman- men gossip too!)

"Aw, that's the tune the old cow died of"

What you would say of very bad music (At least it's not saying "That's what it sounded like when the old cow died.")

"That man would talk the teeth out of a saw"

What you would say of a talkative person (That's right, I definitely know some long-winded men.)

"If that man went to a wedding, he'd stay for the christening"

What you would say of someone who overstays their welcome

And then there is always the infamous Murphy's Law, which is, of course...

"Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Everything takes longer than you expect.

And if anything can go wrong,

It will, at the worst possible moment"

Now, I've paraphrased Murphy once or twice in my life, but it is too pessimistic of a way to start the day! I will leave you with one more Irish saying to brighten your smile...

"There are only three kinds of Irish men who can't understand

women— young men, old men, and men of middle age."

Couldn't this be said of all nationalities?!?!? =)

11 DAYS TILL ST. PATTY'S DAY!