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Hi Southpaw41l,
Yes! i  the would appreciate the email when you get the time! Thank You!
One of the Guys is a drummer. Another owns a house out there and has been
a Trombone and Trumpet player all his life.. Could be, He has already heard you play..
An Old Childhood friend also lives in Clearwater! He was home some years ago for his Mams funeral and did give me his address, but ive lost same!

Any how, I wont be with this group,as an American friend from Colarado, Fell in love with Ireland and one of of our" Fear"{Man} And is having her wedding here late October.{ I was Miffed} as wanted to see The Rockies and Sing "Annies Song" from the top of one of them! Its on my list of things to do!!   Oh well! some other time! DV.

Slán

Old Doll.

Hi Jerome Oneill,
Preacher and The Slave Tune, reminded me of an incident in my childhood that has stayed with me my whole life..I was born and raised a Catholic!
when i was around 11 years old i was sent to church for a service with some of my young brothers! My Mam gave us all some brown pennies for the plate in chapel. 
She also gave me 1 half crown to get more milk and bread on our way home!
Yes you guessed! i put the half crown { which was a lot of money in those days} on the plate by mistake! When i went to the parish house to explain and ask for the money back This is what happened.
The Parish priest, Thundered down the hall at me with long swinging black robes, didnt like the fact that i was interrupting his tea! When i explained, He bent down and in my face, said " Ask your Mother does She deny the house of God one half crown"? I explained what it was for, but he turned me by the collar of my  pink jacket on to the street and slammed his well polished door after me! So shocked was i at this supposedly Holy Mans act, that to this day i can still smell the scent of the lilac mixed with my tears as i walked the lane home!
I learned that day, what my Parents taught us at home was more about God then this man would ever know! They taught us what love was all about. Simple skills for life. Honesty, Thruth, Respect,and Compassion. They encouraged us to have an opinion on things in life, but respect  others also.
This same Church also went on to deny the Woman of Ireland the right to contraception!They denied us the right to divorce untill recently!  One could be killed in the rush for the divorce courts when this legislation was introduced!  We now have to be separated 5 years at least to divorce!  Lol.
  There Celibacy, {which i dont agree with } as it has turned out now was a farce as a lot of them "Fathered Children " and lived with and denied this fact Some to there death Bed!
Some Priest hid behind there Sacred Robes as they created Pedophile Rings around the world!
Some had the good grace to leave and admit there love for a woman, and were and still are shunned in this modern time for doing so! It seems the Catholic Church prefers hypocrisy? Some i knew became Alcoholics so trapped did they feel in there ministry.
Am i still Involved with my church? Yes! I love the community feeling it brings.
I love Our Church Leader, a wonderful beautiful Man. Whom i ask to" Marry Me" on a regular basis. He would make a great Husband and Father and a great Priest altogether. He always busts out laughing when i ask him, blesses me and sends me on my merry way.
The fear and Hypocrisy Our church instilled in us has paid a heavy price!
Practically empty Churches. Seven services per day, down to one a day! All our seminaries closed down, and not one person wanting to be A Priest or Nun!
Its been a long time since our parish door was slammed after me But I still use my Parents simple rules in life. There teachings were about Love and to me God is not about religion. Our Creater is about Love.

Diá Linn { God to You }

Old Doll.

Hi DaddyCool,

Loved this song! Having 8 brothers Christmas time in our house was full of
Guns,Holsters,Cowboy Hats and the smell of caps.. Pearl Handle guns seem to be the biggie that time.! None of them became bad lads in real life, as is often
the perception now with some people when you give guns as a toy!

Thank you for the memory!

Old Doll.

Hi Southpaw41l,
I am now only seeing this post from you!!!

I do know what they sound like! and there is a Hog shaped one as well! But no i cannot help you! "Sorry"  The Class i was at was fascinating! for the dulcimers! Its a great sound..
Would the Auto Harp not be on the same Principle, ?? If so The Bould James McCormick is your Man!

I have a group of friends going to Florida in October! Where do you Play there?

I was to go to Virginia this year, but Health circumstances prevented it. I have teacher friends in New Richmond! Ohio, who are  Originally from  Virginia.
So next year im planning a long break in the States. So Many things i want to do Id need a year there! Sure i just might never come back!

Slán

Old Doll.

Thanks to all as always for your encouragement.

I love all of chordie, but this section is my favourite. Reading everyones work feeds my soul and makes my days!

Southpaw41l,

JONI MITCHELL?  Sure hang on a sec!>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I was just checking to see did my head still fit in my shower! Phew! Yes it does!! Thank You, I am always delighted when the emotion of the song is felt!

Now where will i get a "Big Yellow Taxi" To take me celebrating!!

Goodnight Now!..TEHE..

Hi Lockdown,

Do you mean Gay? As in lesbian and Homosexual?

Old Doll.

Hi James,
Early yesterday Morning, Daylight breaking,birds singing! and the added Bonus of "Iris Dement" So very thoughtful of you to do that for me!One of the nicest presents ive had...
Lucky Wife and Family, having a Darling Man like you around.

Many Thanks!

Old Doll..

I love this kind of Stuff!

If you want to make a Man Happy, Do not add to his possessions, But subtract from His Desires!

When a Man has a" Pet Peeve" Its remarkable how often he Pets it!

Hate is a prolonged manner of Suicide!

A Teacher affects Eternity,He can never tell where his influnce stops!

A partnership with God is Motherhood!

The coin of Gods Realm is Love!

Faults are Thick when Love is Thin'

The Bible is a guide book, The way to Master it? Is to let it Master us!  { These quotes above are all Unknown }

Oscar Wilde!

"For him there is but one time, the artistic moment; but one law, the law of form; but one land, the land of Beauty--a land removed indeed from the real world yet more sensuous because more enduring; calm, yet with that calm which dwells in the faces of Greek statues, the calm which comes not from the rejection but the absorption of passion."

Jikklop!
"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder." - Ronan Keating!

"Hooshie Booshie", as we call him here, is One of my favourite songs to sing! Ronan is a remarkable Young Man! He has helped  greatly by Giving and Fund raising for Breast Cancer, for these unfortunate woman and men with this disease!

Barróga agus Póga Ronan! Your a Pet!

{ Ministers and Goverment Officials, For Health in Ireland, Shame on you all}

Goodmorning James,

this song reminded me of Rocket Man" Elton John. Many Tangerine Moons ago,
i had a Marriage Proposal which i refused! He went and made His fortune!
The rest is a whole other Sceála {story} The song was being played at that time! You guys here have a great knack of reminding me of My life!.

Love the line " Come into my capsule" Sounds like a great place to be...

Lovely Happy Song! Well Done.

Slán
Old Doll.

Good Morning Docphil,

Yes! death is so traumatic! I read some where that the death of a loved one takes 3,000 days to come to terms with?
I think it takes that long to come to terms with the Finality of death, But for me the biggest ache in my heart is the phyical thing of not seeing them.... The never ending longing to hug and speak to them. To relate everyday stuff to them. To yac away on the phone. Lunch with my sister and the way we laughed together catching up on life and family stuff ..         

She lived in " Petermarisburg, South Africa" for some  years! Then Kuwait!  i loved Her Dearly, and  all the different things she could relate to me about living abroad!

But i can be happy now when i think of them.. Ive learned life still goes on and we cannot lie down and die with them.... But i still hear her beautiful laughter in my head! That sustains me somehow..

Be happy Docphil, Its important to reach that stage now!

Old Doll.