Author Topic: Kiss me I'm Irish (Read 5773 times)

oldbike54 · « **on:** March 17, 2016, 10:09:02 AM »

OK , obviously I'm not Irish

But the idea tickles me , and will be wearing the green today in honor of our Irish members

Dusty

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:24:14 AM »

And here I let my gal slip out without commemorating it.

She's off the boat English though technically through London from, well, her Grandmother literally was a "Mary Murphy from County Cork".

Irish and Welsh. The most-best-of-the-and-West of Europe. Obviously excepting the Scotts and Norse who are quite beyond compare.

Sláinte Mhaith, y'all!

Todd.

ken farr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:54:47 AM »

Well, perhaps a hearty handshake instead.......

kjf

Shorty · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:58:59 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6LTeVzckjU

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:58:59 AM »

Kev m · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:19:16 AM »

Well, this is as good a place as any to mention it.

Dad was born and raised (about half his childhood) in Ireland. Came over to NYC as a tweenager.

Growing up he was a stickler for NOT allowing me to wear green on this day, he'd say something to the effect of "you're Irish and you don't have to prove it".

But he changed in his later years and even embraced it (or maybe after one or more of the strokes forgot he ever felt that way).

Lost him Monday night at the age of 81 (he was on hospice at home and as we sat there we swore he might just be stubborn enough to make it to Thursday).

Anyway, Fiona insisted this morning that the whole family wear their matching MAHER shirts:

I daresay he might have gotten a kick out of that.

Have a good one all - raise a glass of Guinness if you get the chance!

rocker59 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:25:09 AM »

Quote from: Kev m on March 17, 2016, 11:19:16 AM

Well, this is as good a place as any to mention it.

Dad was born and raised (about half his childhood) in Ireland.

Lost him Monday night at the age of 81 (he was on hospice at home and as we sat there we swore he might just be stubborn enough to make it to Thursday).

Condolences Kev.

cj750 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:49:52 AM »

Quote from: rocker59 on March 17, 2016, 11:25:09 AM

Condolences Kev.

Ditto, and let me add that's a fine looking family you have there. I'm sure Dad was very proud.

For everyone else, Happy St. Patrick's Day.

LowRyter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:56:51 AM »

sorry for your loss. I am sure it will be a special St Patrick's Day.

Markcarovilli · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:03:36 PM »

Kev

I'll rise several glasses and god bless....

Mark

Kev m · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:16:38 PM »

Thanks all, don't let it bring the mood down. He had a lot of adventures in his time. He would have enjoyed today!

Sheepdog · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:40:38 PM »

Godspeed to your Da, Kev.

I'll be sippin some brown liquor and thinking of friends, tonight. Today, I will celebrate my Irish heritage with a shovel...

RayB · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:23:44 PM »

I lost my Dad when he was 83. I know what a big void is left when your Dad leaves.

I'm Polish not Irish. Just for today I'm CIA (catholic,irish, and alcoholic). Tommorow_just catholic

RinkRat II · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:53:56 PM »

Quote

OK , obviously I'm not Irish

But Full O' Blarney just the same

Happy St. Paddy's Day To All

Paul B.

pehayes · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:17:00 PM »

I descend from two families out of Ireland. Hayes from Thurles, Tipperary and McSweeney from Macroom, Cork. Did a LOT of work to trace the heritage and have been to literal home soil several times. Several years ago I filed for and received dual citizenship and an EU passport. Traveling into and through Europe has become a snap. Hope to be in Dublin in 10 days to celebrate the centenary of the Easter Rising. The citizenship and passport are available if you can connect to Irish soil within 3 generations. My McSweeney grandmother was born there and makes my qualification.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

pehayes · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:19:04 PM »

And here's a tip of the hat to FENNELLEY'S Irish Pub in downtown Elkader, Iowa. Very fine Shepherd's Pie to go with your Guinness the next time you attend an Iowa Guzzi Rally.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

PJPR01 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:21:54 PM »

A tip of the hat from my partial Scottish roots to the Irish today! Cheers!

kidsmoke · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:24:40 PM »

Cool stuff.

Kev, sorry about your Dad. Beautiful family. And appreciate the admonition to Guiness, I gave up Beer for lent, and have succeeded in staying on track. But I'm going to see some live music tonight, and a Guiness seems just the ticket. May stick to just a snort of Paddy's but now I feel I've been granted a pass.

I'm all BUT Irish. English and Dutch on Mom's side, Scottish, French and First Nation on my Dad's. Mistaken daily for being Irish. Red beard and all.

Safely enjoy the day, lad's

pehayes · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:39:22 PM »

Just finished lunch.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

RANDM · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:55:16 PM »

Sad to loose their knowledge and experience even when
they've had a good run - sorry for your loss Kev.

Maurie.

ohiorider · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:03:53 PM »

Kev, truly sorry to hear about your dad.

From one Irishman to another.

BTW - My dad cheated a bit on the Lent thing ....... would give up beer and switch to whiskey.

Bob (Ohiorider) Gilligan

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:59:42 PM »

I did my "wearin' of the green" today. My niece bought me that shamrock at The World Trade Center Mar. 17th 2001.

And after a long day on the road doin' a Kansas City turnaround I come home to find what my wonderful wife had done!

OK now where's that horseradish?

And oh yea, and Erin go braless!

SmithSwede · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:33:11 PM »

Kev:

Sorry about the loss of your father. That is hard, no matter what age.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:56:17 PM »

Quote from: RayB on March 17, 2016, 01:23:44 PM

I lost my Dad when he was 83. I know what a big void is left when your Dad leaves.

I'm Polish not Irish. Just for today I'm CIA (catholic,irish, and alcoholic). Tommorow_just catholic

I'm 1/2 Polish & Welsh, but my wife Judy is Irish. She's with a German girlfriend tonight celebrating in a Laughlin, Nev. Casino.

I remember seeing the Irish Rovers perform when I lived in Portland, Or. back in the `70's. Boy they were good! Tonight I'll be drinking some Rolling Rock beer(green can).

HardAspie · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:58:18 PM »

Well, family name is Nagle, that's Irish. Much of our upbringing and legacy is Irish. But when sis had her DNA DNA'd we were not Irish much at all. Happy Saint Patrick's in any case!

Kev m · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2016, 09:35:26 PM »

So, I guess it was the late 80's when Dad, Jay, and I decided to spend a night at Tommy Makem's Irish Pavilion in NYC.

They said there would be live music that night, so we asked for a table next to the stage.

Our intention was to recreate a night from my father's youth when he and his brother attempted to empty Ireland of Guinness.

We didn't know that Tommy Makem himself was in the house and planning on performing.

I still have the autographed place mat and the memory of singing along with him at arm's length to Johnson's Motor Car.

I also remember one HELL of a hangover despite my relatively young age and mostly working liver.

LowRyter · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2016, 09:49:14 PM »

Bev and I took the 'vette out to the local beer garten. Place was near full at 2pm (only a handful last year). Had a Guinness and we split and corn beef/potato pancake/cabbage dish from the food truck. Had a late dinner with some BBQ'd grilled small steaks and asparagus.

just got back to check the e-mail.

nice warm day.

weather might get a little cool and wet tomorrow.

Tom H · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:01:48 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on March 17, 2016, 11:19:16 AM

Well, this is as good a place as any to mention it.

Dad was born and raised (about half his childhood) in Ireland. Came over to NYC as a tweenager.

Growing up he was a stickler for NOT allowing me to wear green on this day, he'd say something to the effect of "you're Irish and you don't have to prove it".

But he changed in his later years and even embraced it (or maybe after one or more of the strokes forgot he ever felt that way).

Lost him Monday night at the age of 81 (he was on hospice at home and as we sat there we swore he might just be stubborn enough to make it to Thursday).

Anyway, Fiona insisted this morning that the whole family wear their matching MAHER shirts:

I daresay he might have gotten a kick out of that.

Have a good one all - raise a glass of Guinness if you get the chance!

My condolences. My dads 91 and still kicking, but not all there if you know what I mean.

And with that said a good St. Pat day to all and be safe!

Tom

swmckinley54 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2016, 07:25:03 AM »

That is a wonderful pic Kev, nice looking family.

Kev m · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2016, 09:17:23 AM »

Ha ha, thx all - cute kids right. All Jenn OBVIOUSLY.

But not a bad pic of 7:00 am trying to rush them out the door to school.

Our evening was nice.

Traditional dinner of banger's and mash:

followed by more than a few of one of dad's old favorites:

Rough Edge racing · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2016, 11:38:34 AM »

Kev, peace to you and family.......

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Author Topic: Kiss me I'm Irish (Read 5773 times)

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