Sparse Posts

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I've been sparse in posting this week. I played at Siobhan Moore's Feis today -- totallY awesome. Best feis of the season, truth be told. Done by 4:00 (4:00 for the whole feis; I was done by 3:00).

Tomorrow I'm playing in Hartford for John O'Keefe.


With any luck, I'll have things to post tomorrow night/Monday.

Cheers!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Ryan, just a word of thanks. I am a new reader, though I've never commented. I have so enjoyed your blog. Had to write in today because my son used to dance with the Siobhan Moore School. He just stopped dancing about a year ago. She does run a tight feis. Small world. We live in Peekskill, upper Westchester. In fact, my son was accepted to Fordham Prep for this coming September but, we decided on Iona instead. The commute was a little tougher to the Bronx though we would have liked the Jesuit influence. He occasionally picks up the tin whistle and is currently studying piping, too. Sorry for the intrusion. Just wanted to introduce myself and let you know that our family is praying for you! AMDG, Audrey
Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:44:00 PM
Karen said…
Rest up, I'm putting an accordian solo in the pilot just for you.
Thursday, May 03, 2007 6:18:00 PM
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