Pair . . .

. . . ing


(from http://kerrygoldusa.com/entertaining/tips-for-wine-and-beer-cheese-pairings/)
CHEESE                           FLAVOR/CHARACTERISTICS              WINE
Dubliner               Complex. Somewhat sweet, somewhat nutty   Merlot, Sangiovese, Chardonnay
Blarney Castle       Mild and creamy. Rich and velvety                 Sauvignon Blanc & Irish Ale
Aged Cheddar        Rich and full-bodied with a smooth finish Merlot, Shiraz & Irish Stout
Reserve Cheddar    Intense, strong, sharp                                 Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Meritage
Swiss                Signature sweet, nutty taste                         Pinot Noir, Riesling
Vintage Dubliner    Elegant and complex piquant-style cheese CabSauvignon, Chianti,Prosecco

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Two. . .

. . . from Churchill (and more)


"Sure I am of this, that you have only to endure to conquer."
 
"Never, never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill

"Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
Herodotus

"If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying, Here comes number seventy-one!"
Richard M. DeVos

"Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance."
Samuel Johnson

"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another."
Walter Elliott



. . . and OHO perseveres in its quest for perfection in performance of
Slough of Despond
written by John P. Graboski and David Reeve
(OHO rehearsal recording-
Jay Graboski, David Reeve and Ray Jozwiak are OHO)

Do note the sound of Jay's 'new El Capistan delay pedal basting the riffs w/ extra boss-ness'





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A Certain Something. . .

As far back as I can remember, I have always possessed a great appreciation for humor.  I don't just mean the telling of jokes good or bad, or listening to jokes per se. Even though all kids, myself included, go through the 'knock knock" stage.  (I remember when our youngest did.  He would concoct the most nonsensical knock knock jokes which evoked the most hilarious laughter from himself, non-stop at the dinner table.) And I certainly enjoy certain stand-up comedians as well as humorists in literature. 

Maybe I should more specifically say that the appreciation to which I am referring was (and is) for individuals possessing a natural, innate quality in their ability to inject a humorous element in ordinary conversation to the degree that they become, for lack of a better word, humorous.

I have personally encountered several of such personalities throughout the years.  In the past I even enjoyed them so much that I wanted to be like them.  But this mysterious, humorous quality is not something that can be taught or learned.  It appears to be a genetic trait and a natural characteristic that one either has or does not, such as blue eyes or the ability to curl your tongue.

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