Irish Roots

My sister emailed this info to me.

Census site to find Irish roots
Correspondents in Dublin
DECEMBER 07, 2005 DETAILS of two 100-year-old Irish censuses are to go online for an estimated 70 million people around the world who claim a connection with the country.

Under a new cultural agreement between the Irish and Canadian archive offices, all the details of Ireland's census in 1901 and 1911 are to be indexed and made available for free on the internet, Ireland's Heritage Minister John O'Donoghue said.

Researching family history has become a huge hobby worldwide.
The websites for Canada's 1901 and 1906 censuses receive an average of 41,182 visits per month.
With 13 percent of Canadians claiming Irish ancestry, there is expected to be a strong interest in the Irish census data. Records of a forebears' household, family, social circumstances and location 100 years ago will be available online from December 2006, when the first phase of the 1911 Dublin census records will be released.

The whole project will take three years to complete.
"Our records hold precious insights into Irish family history for millions at home and abroad. We hope this service in collaboration with our Canadian partners will connect many people globally to their cultural roots," mr O'Donoghue said.

The records detail the name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, county and country of birth of everyone listed in every domestic dwelling, prison, hospital and industrial school.

They include people's literacy level, ability to speak Irish, the number of years women were married and total number of children born.

The 1901 census is the earliest surviving such document for all the 32 counties of the island, including the six in British-ruled Northern Ireland.

The data from previous censuses dating back to 1821 were either deliberately destroyed, pulped during World War I because of a paper shortage or were lost in a fire at Dublin's Public Records Office during the country's civil war in 1922.

AAP

What Are You Doing New Year's

More jazzy chick music from Diana Krall

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
And the couples we know are fondly kissing.
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?

Maybe it's much too early in the game
Ooh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's
New Year's eve?

Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year
New Year's eve

Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations
You received

Ooh, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance:
What are you doing New Year's
New Year's Eve?

New Year's Eve in Palm Springs

I'm going to Palm Springs for New Year's Eve ... Too bad I'm a little late for this party ...

"I was playing a New Year's Eve party for Sinatra in his house in Palm Springs. He listened with a drink in his hand and when I'd finished the tune, he said, 'Luigi' - he called me Luigi - 'How busy are you?' I said, 'As busy as I want to be.' He said, 'I'm going to have my office send you an itinerary. Make you an offer you can't refuse.'
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"A few months later I got a call from his office asking for my address. I thought it was for a tax form or something but they said, 'We're sending you a ticket to Las Vegas.' I asked 'What for?' They said, 'You're going to Las Vegas. You better see the accountant and make a deal.' I'd been hired but nobody told me about it. They made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
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"This was 1986. You know, after you've heard so much great stuff over so many years like I have it's hard not to get blasé. It takes a lot to knock you down. But he'd stand there in the crook of the piano and he'd be singing whatever it was and it was just frightening. My hair would stand on end. He was so logical, you'd know exactly where he was going to go, what his timing was going to be. It would thrill me just to be up there that close to him."

-Lou Levy

The Caliente Tropics Resort in Palm Springs, California opened again in March of 2001 after undergoing over $2 million in renovations. It's a prime example of one of the last standing Polynesian-themed motor hotels out of the 60's. Our Tiki and Polynesian style hotel now offers rooms that are both spacious and luxurious, with unique furnishings. Our exterior has been re-designed to reflect the mid-century look of when the resort first opened back in 1964.

Any suggestions for things we should do?

This sounds good to me ...

Melvyn's - Old Palm Springs, former Sinatra hang-out with piano bar that still features some great crooners every night, 8:30 pm - 1:30 am. Sundays - Jazz Session from 3:30 - 7:30.

THE DECK - Fine Food, Cocktails, Dancing & Live music in the Desert's Only Skybar

Upstairs from The Chop House, The Deck skybar and restaurant overlooks bustling Palm Canyon Drive, with spectacular mountain views from the open-air deck.

Doesn't this Sound D-Lish?

From the Grumpy Bunny blog

Crab Croissants
Feed Me Seymour •

It was probably the BEST meal we ever had at college - they served us brunch one Sunday. OMGosh! I had forgotten about it, but another college friend remembered all the ingredients. Even Dad liked them. Hubster and I served them one year for a holiday breakfast. The next year when we went to their house for Thanksgiving - Dad ran through the ingredients to make sure he had everything - he did. Yummy!

Heat oven to universal cooking temperature (350)

Croissants - how many - up to you and depending on size of rolls and crowd to be fed…
Crab meat - we use the “fake” stuff but you could probably use real/fresh
Shredded cheese (I prefer mild cheddar or colby)
Diced up onion - maybe a quarter or half - depending size of onion and if you like onion...we do!

Cut the croissants in half

Spread out the meat, cheese, and onion on the bottoms. Put the lids back on.

I line a baking sheet with foil in case any cheese escapes.

Heat for about 20 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Enjoy!

Downtown Chick

Found this funny post at the Downtown Chick Chat

I drove by a church last night on the way home and I got a real kick out of their sign out front….


Happy Holidays
Just Kidding!
Merry Christmas

I really wish I had my camera! I loved it. And I love to see a church with a sense of humor.

Happy Birthday Minnesota Stacy

Back in the day, she was a Minnesota Vikings cheerleader and wanted to be a Rockette.

Now she's cruisin' the streets of Milwaukee with a toddler in tow.

Life is turning out pretty good for the Viking Lass.

Googling Lance Geselbracht

I ran into Denny Dalton at lunch today and spent the time reminiscing about the Jesuit High school alumni. Whether it's a result of fine parentage or an all boys school I don't know, but these were guys who even when you were only 16, you knew they were going to turn out to be something special. Smart, funny and quite sweet.

Denny and I chatted about how his good pal Lance Geselbracht is still traveling around the world playing rugby. Wonder if he saw my post about George Bush and Yale Rugby?

So I googled Lance and ran across Mark Heringer's blog with photos of the Old Aggie Touring Side Rugby Club in all their glory. One of the photos looked familiar and I dug out my old photo box.

Some things never change. Thirty years have passed. They're standing on the same pitch with the same grins today. Doug Moore, Lance Geselbracht and John Wallen still have the same posture. I don't recall the other guys names.

Twelve Chicks of Christmas - Kay Starr

The Man With The Bag"

Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle
The bells that'll tingle all your troubles away
Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is coming again
He's got a sleigh full, it's not gonna stay full
Stuff that he's droppin' every stop of the way
Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is coming again

He'll be here
With the answer to the prayers that you made through the year
You'll get yours
If you've done everything you should extra special good
He'll make this December the one you'll remember
The best and the merriest you ever did have
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is coming again

Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle
All the bells that'll tingle all your troubles away
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is here again

He's got a sleigh full, and it's not gonna stay full
Got stuff that he's dropping every stop of the way
Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is here again

He'll be here
With the answer to the prayers that you made through the year
You'll get yours
If you've done everything you should extra special good
He'll make this December the one you'll remember
The best and the merriest you ever did have
Everybody's waitin,' they're all congregating
Waitin' for the man with the bag

Better watch out now!

Ultra-Cool Irish Lass

I just got myself a flocked white aluminum Christmas Tree.

Dear Santa

Will you please bring me a color wheel?

I've been very very good all year.

Love -- The Irish Lass.

Twelve Chicks of Christmas

Nancy Wilson

The Christmas Waltz
-Sammy Kahn

Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santas on his way
He's filled his sleigh with things
Things for you and for me

Its that time of year
When the world fall in love
Every song you hear seems to say
"Merry Christmas, May your New Year Dreams come true"
And this song of mine
In three-quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too

Its that time of year
When the world fall in love
Every song you hear seems to say
"Merry Christmas, May your New Year Dreams come true"
And this song of mine
In three-quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too

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Thanks to Diva Station for the photo and bio of Nancy Wilson

while in columbus, wilson came to know and perform with famed jazz musician, cannonball adderley, who introduced her to her future manager, john levy. wilson signed her first solo recording contract with capitol records, shortly thereafter, joining a roster that already included the likes of nat "king" cole, frank sinatra and peggy lee. wilson's first two singles with capitol—"like in love" and the adderley collaboration "save your love for me"—scored big with the public and set wilson on her way to establishing a devoted and enduring fan base. the following years would see wilson surpass labelmates such as the beach boys to become capitol's second highest selling artist (the beatles held the number one spot) and their highest selling female artist. in 1964, wilson won a grammy for "how glad am i".

Hear Nancy Wilson sing The Christmas Waltz on I-Tunes