It’s a day of everyone in the world putting their best green
and having the luck of the Irish. Being over 70% Irish, I used to do the day up
huge for the kids. Green pancakes, juice, potatoes, cupcakes and decorated the
whole house. Now, I don whatever green I have and appreciate the memories and
stories learned at my Grandfather’s knees. The kids have grown and don’t find
the same enjoyment in the day like they used to. I wish my Grandfather was
around as they grew up to share the stories from Ireland that he told me as a
child, which some he remembers from being a boy and then from his folks when
they moved over here. Even as a storyteller myself, there’s something missing
when I retell them to the kids. Sad and true, but they do get some enjoyment
over hearing the old tales.
Nonetheless, I love watching the news for all the St. Pat’s
celebrations on the news, and still wish it was a national holiday. I mean, it
would be great to drink Irish Whiskey all day and not have to worry about work.
Oh right, I work from home at present, and I can. LOL But I don’t. Long gone
are my drinking for hours kind of days. I’m not that young any more. *g*
One interesting thing about my Irish heritage as well, is
that unbeknownst to me when I decided on a pen name, I didn’t know that “Hammell”
was indeed a surname dating back centuries from Ireland. I’d come up with the
name because it was the surname of my favorite figure skater, Dorothy Hamill, who I greatly admired.
Imagine my surprise when I learned it dated back many ancestors of mine. Things
happen for a reason I believe.
On a side note, my one publisher, Evernight Publishing (and sister site, Evernight Teen) is
having a St. Patrick’s Day sale of 25% OFF your website purchase Friday and Saturday (17th
& 18th). Take advantage of the sale and get yourself some great stories for yourself. Sit back with some Irish Whiskey and relax.
Click the links below to go shopping!
May the luck of the Irish always be with you!!
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