Happy St Patricks Day to all!

Did ya hear the one about the Irishman that

walked out of the bar?

Somedays

People just don't get it

Morning to ya

Coffee is on, and it's dark and quite

and

many are finding our time change a bit to get used to.

Today here in Tarpon Springs

we are trying to wrap our head around the

events of a couple days ago.

It seems a young man

torched his family's

Ammo Shop

which set off quite an explosive early morning

and also took out two connecting buildings.

One of which was a local small jewelry store

belonging to the kindest man I had done business with and the other a little local breakfast eatery.

After setting off such a massive explosion the young

man then returned to his home and killed his family

ending by killing himself.

When the police arrived, the hood of his car was still warm indicating that he had only been there moments before he arrived to commit these horrible acts.

They continue to search for clues as to how this all happened and why.

The traffic on Alternate 19 was backed up all day today

people were just everywhere and our little community

is stunned beyond words.

It was very close to where I live

but

I heard nothing.

My heart aches for those affected, for the kind man

of the jewelry store who has been there for such a long

time, who was always so kind to his customers

to pleasant to all who entered his doors

my deepest condolences to our community

who now are hyper vigilant in their goings and comings as we look over our shoulders wondering

how could this occur

in such a tender little town.

It seems that perhaps the man who committed these acts had recently been in trouble with the police department, and of course once again it seems that prescription drugs may have laid in the fray

of a man who ended by taking the lives of his uncle

his Grandmother prior to killing himself.

How tragic.

Further down the coast,

I heard that on a Dolphin encounter

folks got a real close encounter

when a dolphin

actually flipped onto their boat!

Now talk about an encounter of a remarkable kind.

I sure hope the dolphin was alright

and that it was released safely back into the water.

Bet everyone who hears that story will book that particular boat for their adventure now!

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Happy St Patricks Day everyone

It's the day of the wearing O' The Green Today

a day of grand celebration!

It's time for your Irish coffee, and to get out the paper and find out where you will be eating your

favorite Irish meal tonight

the locals will be having

a grand ole' time

all about town you can be sure of it.

My dearest friend will be carrying her

world famous

soda bread to all in

Fredricksburg VA

as gifts I betcha.

Boy how I used to wait for my loaf

and

to this day still expect to see her walk in and hand it to me.

No one, I mean no one could make it like Eileen.

So for today,

Meanwhile I am home until end of the month,

and

it doesn't hurt my feelings to be enjoying this weather of ours.

Relaxing with the COB and the little ones,

working from home

and

remembering those professionals I have met along the journey. Fantastic folks they were.

So for today

May the luck of the Irish be With you!

 May you enjoy the four greatest blessings:

May your neighbors respect you,

Troubles neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And Heaven accept you.

the fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot, with thoughts on the winds to all today, and may all have the best of days today. Special thoughts to our reader and warrior EE and son who are moving to the other side of the mountain out there in CO travelling today and trying to get where they are going before the big snows arrive! Safe journey warriors!

Walk In Beauty,
DRSES