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Epiphany’s Little Mischief
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Indeed, 'twas mischief afoot with spirit and spirits,
Irish, Many of you enjoyed Professor Rosemarie Hoey in the back room providing a gloss on James Joyce. The Dubliners, in fact, is a book of losers. Almost all characters in the short stories and novella, "The Dead”, are losers. Paul and Gerard, however, consider all our guests WINNERS, every one of you. Our WINNER friends who pulled us, cheered us, through the disastrous 2016! You invited us to your homes, you invited us to dine out, you treated us to fun events, and you showered us with many gifts, chief of which have been your bright minds and laughing company. How’s that for a touch of mischief? How’s that for an ‘epiphany' or explosion of recognition? The celery in spoon holder, the silver wrapped candies, the Christmas cake (instead of plum pudding) all come from Joyce’s book and John Houston’s film, The Dead, and, of course, the feast of the Epiphany, Little Christmas. The Bewley’s box and Bushmill’s were added touches. And since Paul and Gerard wished to thank winners, all these touches created cheery motifs to wrap around our appreciation. So much more mischief around Epiphany but that’s for you, if you wish, to explore in a fine, sparkling 2017. Paul and Gerard carouse to your health! |
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