Month: May 2008

  • Spared from being laid off


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    This is a picture of me going to one of three job interviews down on Wall Street, New York.   That’s the NY Stock Exchange just behind me.     I’ve been looking for work for the last 9 months because of pending lay offs at my bank.   But last week, by God’s grace, I found a position within my present company with only two weeks to go before being laid off!     I am so grateful that I was spared from being without a job.   Since it’s a long commute I’ll take the train into work – which has it’s up sides and down sides.   The down side is that it lenghens my commute to work (about 1.5 hours one way) – so I’ll have less time with the family.   The upside is that I’ll have all that free time on the train to read and study.   Yeah I would rather spend the time with family – but Lord willing in time I find something on the other side of the Hudson.   Right now I’m just happy to have a job!


  • This memorial day weekend


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    This memorial day weekend we had the honor in marching in a parade and thereby showing our respect for those that have defended our nation.   We marched as color guards with our bagpipe band, in Morris Plains.  Monique and I carried flags and Elizabeth helped care the band’s banner.  Elizabeth was worried that she could not make the trip -  it was over a mile – but she had no problem in making it.   We had a great time look forward to our next parade!

  • Happy Birthday in Irish

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    On my mother’s 70th birthday I found the words for Happy Birthday in Irish and made handouts at her Birthday celebration.    It was fun.   Here are the words if you interested.

    law breh-eh sun-ah guit.
    law breh-eh sun-ah guit.
    law breh-eh sun-ah guit ah —-
    law breh-eh sun-ah guit

    Since then I have been trying to learn a few words in Irish and use them at home.    So far ‘good night’ and ‘goodbye’ has been used on a regular bases.     Here’s my list.
    ________________________
    Good night, sleep well
    ee-ha wah, cu-la sawv

    Thank you
    guh ro my a-gut

    I’m sorry
    thaw brone urm

    Yes
    sh-a

    No
    nee ha

    Hello (literally: God be with you)
    jee-ah gwit

    I love you
    taw may cove goirt sin dit

    How are you?
    cun-oss ah-thaw thoo

    I’m OK
    thaw may kyart guh lyore

    Goodbye
    slawn

    Numbers:
    One = he-on
    Two= doe
    Three= teree

    A windy day is no day for thatching.
    nee hay law na gwee-ha law na shkwill-ba