March Has Disappeared

April is nearly half-gone.  The ancient Latins knew too well that "tempus fugit", so I shouldn't be surprised. 

The St. Patrick's Day parade was as I remembered parades to be.  There were the crowds, the patriotic flag-bearers, the clowns and the bands.  Clare throws a party every year on St. Patrick's (a 4-day event).  As one obsessed with Ireland and its people I'm happy to be reminded of the man himself, who would probably tell everyone today to 'tone it down'.  After all he saw his mission as all about God and Christ.  Check out his 'Confession'. I think you'll see what I mean.
Here are some pics of parade day.  BTW, Lauryn, got a medal in the 5k race for fastest in her age group. She deserved it!

 Ronald

 Musicians and Jokers Extrordinaire

Clare Float

Irish John

Marchteenth the Fourth

John, who is on his way to Nicaragua to do helpful stuff, is celebrating his birth today.  He meets up with a group from Brown Corners church and will be reporting back on Thursday.

St. Patrick might be on one's mind as we approach his day.  The man was for real, called back to Ireland after having been held as a slave there for 8 years.  His 'Confession' is very interesting reading.  http://www.amazon.com/Confession-Saint-Patrick-Letter-Coroticus/dp/0385491638

He was a fearless servant of God among a pagan culture.  His encounter with the High King is legend.  Here's a link that can relate it better than I.  I have been up the Hill of Slane several times.  Once Sharon Wininger (McKai) and I tiptoed our way through a herd of dairy cattle to reach the top.
http://www.slane.com/hillofslane.htm

I took this pic of the view from the Hill.  I believe if you click on the pic it brings it closer.

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So, bye for now, or as the Irish often say "Slan go foill"