Happy Day after St. Patrick's Day, everyone! :)
Not much new on this front. I spent most of yesterday on the phone with family and friends just catching up and seeing what everyone was up to.
I've got one good story, although it's pretty sappy. I was talking to my sister last night and she was, of course, taking care of Gavin. At one point, Gavin decided he wanted to look at pictures of himself on the computer (just a slideshow) because he seems to find this particularly amusing. Well, while I was talking to Kara, I heard Gaving yell out "Cowey" (hey, it's close enough to Corey for a 20 month old kid) just as he got to this picture. I just about melted. Amazingly, even though I don't get to see him very often, the kid knows what the back of my head looks like. :)
Anyway, besides that, there isn't a whole lot going on for me. The NCAA tourney starts today so I'll probably watch some basketball tonight.
I suppose I should probably put up the answers for yesterday's trivia questions, as well. If you haven't read them yet and would like to, skip this section to find the questions below. Here are the answers:
1. What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
2. What do the three colors of the Irish Flag represent?
The green represents Catholicism, the orange represents Protestantism, and the white in the middle represents peace between the two.
3. Who was St. Patrick - Why do we celebrate a day in his honor?
Patrick, born Maewyn, was a missionary born in Wales. He took the Christian name Patrick and set about spreading Catholicism throughout Ireland, where he is now considered the Patron Saint. There is a widespread myth that St. Patrick drove all of the snakes from Ireland. Although there are no snakes that are native to Ireland, it is often assumed that this myth is an analogy for his work to convert pagans to Catholicism. St. Patrick died on March 17th, 461 AD and that is the day we celebrate as St. Patrick's Day. You can read more about St. Patrick (and St. Patrick's Day) here.
4. In what year did Arthur Guinness begin his business (Arthur Guinness, of course, brewed Guinness beer)?
1759. In comparison, two of the largest breweries in the US are Miller, founded in 1855 and Budweiser, founded in 1852.
5. Which band sings the songs "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "With or Without You," and "Mysterious Ways?"
U2. The band is, of course, from Ireland.
6. Within 10 years, when was the Irish Potato Famine?
The potato famine ranged from 1845-1850.
7. What is the name for the traditional Irish Wedding Ring?
The Claddagh. This ring depicts two hands holding a heart. I found a bunch of pictures online at this jeweler's site.
8. What vegetable were Jack O'Lanterns originally made of?
Turnips.
The story of the Jack O'Lantern comes from Ireland, where the mythical man is known as Jack of the Lantern, or Jack O'Lantern. As the story goes, Jack, not being able to get into Heaven or Hell, was forced to walk through the darkness awaiting judgement day - to light his way, the Devil threw a hot coal to Jack, which he stuffed into a turnip he was eating.
When the Irish came to America, they brought with them the story of Jack O'Lantern but found that turnips were not as abundant as they were in Ireland. As such, the pumpkni became a nice alternative.
You can find even more information about Jack O'Lanters at Jack-O-Lantern.com
9. What is the significance of the Shamrock to St. Patrick's Day?
St. Patrick used the shamrock and its three leaves to teach the pagans of Ireland about the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
10. Ireland is roughly the size of which US State: Kansas, Georgia, Washington, or Indiana?
Ireland is closest in size to Indiana.
So, there you have it - the answers to all of the trivia. Hopefully, I've managed to fill your brain with some extra useless knowledge - such is my goal in life. :)
Anyway, I'm out for today.
Later,
Corey
Not much new on this front. I spent most of yesterday on the phone with family and friends just catching up and seeing what everyone was up to.
I've got one good story, although it's pretty sappy. I was talking to my sister last night and she was, of course, taking care of Gavin. At one point, Gavin decided he wanted to look at pictures of himself on the computer (just a slideshow) because he seems to find this particularly amusing. Well, while I was talking to Kara, I heard Gaving yell out "Cowey" (hey, it's close enough to Corey for a 20 month old kid) just as he got to this picture. I just about melted. Amazingly, even though I don't get to see him very often, the kid knows what the back of my head looks like. :)
Anyway, besides that, there isn't a whole lot going on for me. The NCAA tourney starts today so I'll probably watch some basketball tonight.
I suppose I should probably put up the answers for yesterday's trivia questions, as well. If you haven't read them yet and would like to, skip this section to find the questions below. Here are the answers:
1. What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
2. What do the three colors of the Irish Flag represent?
The green represents Catholicism, the orange represents Protestantism, and the white in the middle represents peace between the two.
3. Who was St. Patrick - Why do we celebrate a day in his honor?
Patrick, born Maewyn, was a missionary born in Wales. He took the Christian name Patrick and set about spreading Catholicism throughout Ireland, where he is now considered the Patron Saint. There is a widespread myth that St. Patrick drove all of the snakes from Ireland. Although there are no snakes that are native to Ireland, it is often assumed that this myth is an analogy for his work to convert pagans to Catholicism. St. Patrick died on March 17th, 461 AD and that is the day we celebrate as St. Patrick's Day. You can read more about St. Patrick (and St. Patrick's Day) here.
4. In what year did Arthur Guinness begin his business (Arthur Guinness, of course, brewed Guinness beer)?
1759. In comparison, two of the largest breweries in the US are Miller, founded in 1855 and Budweiser, founded in 1852.
5. Which band sings the songs "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "With or Without You," and "Mysterious Ways?"
U2. The band is, of course, from Ireland.
6. Within 10 years, when was the Irish Potato Famine?
The potato famine ranged from 1845-1850.
7. What is the name for the traditional Irish Wedding Ring?
The Claddagh. This ring depicts two hands holding a heart. I found a bunch of pictures online at this jeweler's site.
8. What vegetable were Jack O'Lanterns originally made of?
Turnips.
The story of the Jack O'Lantern comes from Ireland, where the mythical man is known as Jack of the Lantern, or Jack O'Lantern. As the story goes, Jack, not being able to get into Heaven or Hell, was forced to walk through the darkness awaiting judgement day - to light his way, the Devil threw a hot coal to Jack, which he stuffed into a turnip he was eating.
When the Irish came to America, they brought with them the story of Jack O'Lantern but found that turnips were not as abundant as they were in Ireland. As such, the pumpkni became a nice alternative.
You can find even more information about Jack O'Lanters at Jack-O-Lantern.com
9. What is the significance of the Shamrock to St. Patrick's Day?
St. Patrick used the shamrock and its three leaves to teach the pagans of Ireland about the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
10. Ireland is roughly the size of which US State: Kansas, Georgia, Washington, or Indiana?
Ireland is closest in size to Indiana.
So, there you have it - the answers to all of the trivia. Hopefully, I've managed to fill your brain with some extra useless knowledge - such is my goal in life. :)
Anyway, I'm out for today.
Later,
Corey
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Thursday, March 18, 2004
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