Much like Israel, Ireland was never on the Bucket List, but, when your 20 year-old son invites you to travel with his college choir, which used to be your college choir, you receive that gift for what it is.
We will spend most of our time in Northern Ireland.The weather promises to be dreadful but I think that will be part of the experience!
My bags are packed, I'm back in the cloud (thanks, Apple), and I'm looking forward to this great opportunity.
We fly out tonight from Newark on Aer Lingus. I've been preparing by eating a lot of potatoes, sipping Irish whiskey, and watching Dana Carvey's "Straight White Male, 60" on Netflix. (It's hilarious.)
I am looking forward to seeing shades of green I've never seen before, drinking Guinness in the place it was born, and listening to the choir in beautiful spaces. I
Simple, measureable, attainable, realistic, trackable goals.
Right now, I'm appreciating this sunrise. I might not see one for quite a while.
The Forecast:
slan abhaile, dear friend. (this is gaelic irish for "safe home")
ReplyDeleteonce you've drunk all the guinness, obvi.
tonight, i will sing you the songs of my people, as you travel across the pond to the land of my people!
(see what i did there?? i kill myself.)
love you, and have a blast! slainte!