Emily 2nd Birthday

Emily turned 2 today Saturday 28th July. So now she's been knocking around this old planet earth for all of 48 months, and seemingly hasn't got tired of the place yet. Sarah was all of 1 month old tomorow morning at 1.10am.
We just had a simple little party at home in the evening, along with Margaret who popped down the lane for tea and cake.
We put a candle with the figure of 2 on it, ignited the thing and Emily on cue,manged to blow it out on the second attempt.
At 2 brithdays don't register with the child, but of coarse they are aware that something is going on. Next year at 3 she'll be more aware, and indeed will be able to indicate what she would like a s a present.

I also had a gig in Dublin tonight. It wa s in a pub called Nancy Hands on Parkgate Street. Its just up the road from the Chapelozid Gate of the Phoneix Park, and opposite the Guinness Brewery. So the black stuff dosen't have to travel far to get to that hostelery. Should indeed be of the finest quality. Couldn't sample it though, as I was driving.
This was my first gig in a Dublin pub in almost 30 years of playing music. Ok I did play gigs in the capital back in the early 80's. The band wa s called Adored by Millions, and the drummer was Arthur Matthews, who later went on to bigger and better things by co writing the classic TV comedy series, Fr Ted. At that time it was orignal songs we did, and club venues that we played in.
So Saturday night was my first time playing in a Dublin pub, doing the popular covers that I now feature in my set.
I wasn't overwhelmed or nervous about playing in the city. In the past 10 years, I've played in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Dortmund, Hamburg, Stockholm and countless other towns and cities across Germany, Holland, Belguim and Swedan.
Saturdays nights gig went well for me. The crowd liked my music and went home quite a happy bunny. It's the most pleasing experince. when a gig really gels and it happens.
Got another one lined up in Dublin on next Saturday, August 4th. Looking foreward to that one and again to bring quality to the capital city of Ireland.