Gabe played in his first official rugby match on Saturday. The setting of the pitch is beautiful in Strandhill with Knocknarea to the back of you and the ocean on the other side. That is, unless the weather is coming off the ocean and hitting you upside the head. The parents may have been miserable [...]

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While driving to work, I put on the album Black Market by Weather Report. I remember as a kid throwing ridiculous temper tantrums to get my Dad to turn off this music. Coincidentally, Jaco Pastorius was born in Norristown, PA, a town or so over from where I eventually went to high school. I also [...]

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Gabe found a potato he says resembles the head of John Kerry? Regardless, I admire the fine camera work he accomplished using the built in camera on the iMac. Great pic.

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Considering Gabe went from never having seen a Gaelic football, to starting for his team that made it to the semi-finals in his league; it wasn’t a huge surprise he was given one of two year-end awards for football at his school. Most improved player no doubt. The trophy is actually a pretty nice piece. [...]

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Gabe was one win away from becoming the first American (according to his headmaster) to play gaelic football at Markievicz Park in Sligo, though a badly played first half led to an eventual 5-11, 4-7 defeat to Achonry. The day couldn’t have been more beautiful (perhaps even a bit too hot) minus the outcome. However, [...]

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