Countdown to St. Patricks Day

This blog was not working for a few days--how did you all survive without it? Okay, so you probably didn't notice. It was hard for me though, because I listen to my music playlist while I'm doing my morning chores. And this just shows you what an airhead I am, because it is at this moment dawning on me that I could've just gone to the Project Playlist website, where I have all of my lists saved! Oh, well, I guess I was really just looking for an excuse not to do my housework.

I was also planning an elaborate countdown to St. Patrick's Day, showcasing something that I love about Ireland each day. Aren't you all so sad that you've missed out on five whole days of Irish "crack." (I'm not a druggie, this is the Irish slang word to describe where the cool stuff is happening. Most likely I'm not using it in a sentence correctly).


Today I'll tell you about my beloved Irish television series, Ballykissangel. It's filled with quirky characters and a romantic storyline that pulls you in, regardless of the fact that the male lead is not that great looking. (Shallow of me, I know) . A young English priest moves to Ballykissangel (affectionately called "BallyK"), where he meets the eccentric people of the small rural town, including Assumpta Fitzgerald, the owner of the pub, who has very negative feelings about the church. And I'm sure you've guessed already--what hooks you is the relationship between the priest and the pub owner. Seasons 1-3 are the best, and the end of season 3 is a shocker. Unless you have any issues with a Catholic priest falling in love, this is a pretty clean series.

You Tube doesn't have a great selection to choose from. (I thought about posting my own excerpts from BallyK, but really don't have that much time on my hands.) Here's one cute video that shows some of the quirky characters, Liam and Donnell, who are the town's handymen who often don't know what they're doing, set to the music of Bob the Builder: