St. Patrick's Day at Uncle John and Aunt Nita's

For quite a few years, John and Nita have hosted a St. Patrick's Day Party. It is a good time to see the relatives when mourning is not involved. 

Georgiann told a story about Uncle John when he was a baby.  It was just after his dad George died.  He came out into the room with his father's shoes on his hands.  His siblings thought this quite funny.  Ma was not amused.

The other was just joking around between siblings.  If you ask any of them who Ma's favorite was and they all say Dick.  Once Dick retorted to Georgiann that SHE was their dad's favorite.

Those siblings spats have long lives!

Getting Ready for Paddy's Day

Stella Marie--Irish Princess

Five generations out of Ireland on her shortest line. My great grandfather, Michael Hogan, gives us our most direct link in terms of generations away from Ireland. His son was James J. Hogan and his daughter was Marguerite L. Hogan--my mother.

It's that time of year....