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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| The Giant's Causeway is in Northern Ireland. Modern scientists claim it was caused by an under-ocean earthquake, sending columns of basalt up past the surface. This is a massive scene that would appear to be man-made, except that it is so large. The giant columns, all adjacent to each other, rise up in staggered heights in neat rows, as though engineered that way. Legend has it that the giants of old used them to walk out to the North Atlantic without wetting their feet. Today it is a big national park and tourist attraction. The Blarney Stone is another tall rock of legend. It is said that if you kiss the stone you will have the gift of Blarney, or the gift of gab or eloquent speaking. It is not an easy thing to do. To reach it, they have built a cast iron railing for the brave to hold. You grab the railing and lean backwards underneath it. You drape yourself out over a deep drop, while hanging on for dear life, to brush your lips against the cold rock. Many succeed, but many give up for fear of dropping into the crevice. I know someone who did it, but haven't noticed any speaking gifts. The Irish have a gift for humor. If you meet up with someone Irish, ask for some jokes. You'll get lots of stories about Paddy. They love to laugh. And there's all kinds of old Irish sayings and blessings and prayers. I had an Irish cookbook, still do maybe--packed away somewhere--with this quote: An egg without salt is like a kiss without a beard. I never understood it, but there it was. |
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