When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

When I was 13 years old, my mother took my siblings and me to Rockaway Beach in New York City for the day. After we romped in the ocean and were sufficiently sunburned, we ended up at a rather run-down Irish tavern that was hosting a singing contest. Since I can carry a tune, my mother made me enter.All the entrants, adults and kids alike, sang well-known Irish songs. I sang … [Read more...] about The Blue Ribbon