Notes From the Dragonlair

One of my family's oldest traditions is to watch "Riverdance" on St. Patrick's day after eating our corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes.  We are very proud of our Irish heratige, and we love the music and the skill shown by the dancers.  One of my favorite parts of Riverdance is the song played on the Uilleann pipes, "Cuchulainn's Lament."  This heartbreaking song captures beautifuly the anguish of the warrios who had to slay his best friend.

As an added treat, here are some increadible videos of the Ullian Pipes as played by Seamus Ennis.  These tug at my heart strings--I want to learn to do that!  Here is another one...Enjoy!

In case you didn't know, this is what the Ullian Pipes look like.

Cool Things...

Just in case any of you are as nuts as I am, here is THE definitive website on the Doctor Who scarf of Tom Baker fame.
Yes, Tom Baker was also Puddleglum in the wonderful BBC "The Silver Chair."  I now know why my mom laughs every time we watch that...

One of these days I am going to knit one of these, and I will wear it everywhere because a) Doctor Who! and b) scarves and coats are a stunning combination.

Jelly Baby anyone?

Quote of the Week-

In Memoriam A.H.H.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson

"Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
Whom we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove;

Thine are these orbs of light and shade;
Thou madest Life in man and brute;
Thou madest Death; and lo, thy foot
Is on the skull which thou hast made.

Thou wilt not leave us in the dust:
Thou madest man, he knows not why,
He thinks he was not made to die;
And thou hast made him: thou art just.

Thou seemest human and divine,
The highest, holiest manhood, thou:
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them thine.

Our little systems have their day;
They have their day and cease to be:
They are but broken lights of thee,
And thou, O Lord, art more than they.

We have but faith: we cannot know;
For knowledge is of things we see;
And yet we trust it comes from thee,
A beam in darkness: let it grow."

This is just part of the very first part of In Memoriam which happens to be one of myu favorite bits of poetry.  It is amasing to read the song that God gave a man who was lost in grief.  Plus, it makes you think.  Enjoy!

Notes From the Dragonlair

Well, here is another Doctor Who song, Love Don't Roam.  I can't recommend the music video, but I love the song.  This is another "happy song" of mine, but be warned, it WILL get stuck in your head!  And, if you don't watch Doctor Who, WHY EVER NOT?

Cool Things

So, just in case you have time to waste, here is another fun game.  Flight of the Hamsters. Why is propelling small furry animals so much fun?

Notes from the Dragonlair

Sorry this is a day late--I had a busy weekend...



As many of you know, I became a Doctor Who fan this summer.  I have been enjoying the soundtrack for the first two seasons, but there is a song on there that I particularly love.  The Song For Ten comes at the end of the first Christmas special (right after the introduction of the tenth Doctor) and it is such a happy song that I listen to it all the time.  There are several music videos out there, but I am more interested in the song.  So, fellow Whovians enjoy, and those who have not yet experienced the wonderfulness that is Doctor Who, listen and get interested!

Quote of the Week...

"He [Inigo] hated it there [the theives quarter]...
He looked like a skinny Spanish guy it might
be fun to rob. You couldn't walk around with a
sign saying, "Be careful, this is the greatest
fencer since the death of the Wizard of Corsica.
Do not burgle."--The Princess Bride--William Goldman


You heard him--do not burgle!