the wise men vs.the leprechaun

Well, Happy Saint Patrick's Day.

I spent the morning facilitating a workshop on creating Celtic Blessings

and came home feeling completely blessed. 

Until of course, I heard the commotion coming from the guest bathroom.

It seems the wisemen are having "issues" with the leprechaun.

ME:  What is all the noise about?

Wiseman #1:  We want to issue a formal complaint.

ME:  About what?

Wiseman #2:  This gigantic green man you've put on our shelf.

ME:  The leprechaun?

Wiseman #3:  Yes. The leprechaun.

ME:  What seems to be the problem?

Wiseman #2:  His smirk.

ME:  Leprechauns are known for being full of mischief.

That's just his mischievous look.

Wiseman #1:  No!  He's taunting us.

Wiseman #2:  Yes, he keeps bragging about his gold.

Wiseman #3:  And we are sure it's stolen.  Call the police!

ME:  Hold on.  Calm down.  You wee fellas get riled so easily!

Wiseman#1:  He says that he will steal our gifts while we're sleeping.

ME:  Um. Knowing how much you dislike my bringing up your

immovable arms....

Wiseman #2:  We'll make an exception this one time.

ME:  Well look at his arm.  It too is permanently attached to his gold.

Wiseman #1, #2, #3:   SILENCE

ME:  Do you realize that if a human captures a leprechaun he has to

give them 3 wishes in order to regain his freedom? 

Looks to me like this could be your lucky day!

 Here's your chance to get your arms unglued!

The wisemen moved to the corner to  put their heads together to confer for several minutes.

Wiseman #2:  We've made a decision.

Wiseman #3:  Yes, We're at peace with the permanent position of our arms.

Wiseman #1:  And so we are pooling our 3 wishes.

ME:  So tell the leprechaun what you want!

Wiseman #2:  We want YOU  to remove him.

ME:  And why would I do that?

Wiseman #2:  Because we have evidence of your

fraternizing with the enemy.

ME:  What are you talking about?

Wiseman #1:  Look at this photo.  You are one of them!

ME:  OMG!  Where did you find that ancient picture? 

Wiseman #3:  Never you mind!  Please remove him

or we'll post this for all the world to know your true identity!

ME: Oh all right.  But you need to know that I'm not a

real Leprechaun.  I just play one to annoy my children.

Paddy's Day Cartoons

I couldn't decide which of these was more fitting

so you get all 3 which is very Trinitarian on my part!

My daughter Bethany has determined Lucky Charms to be

an "authentic Irish breakfast" but even she would not go this far!

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I like the expression on the leprechaun's face

in the following cartoon, which seems to say,

"I need a new accountant"

More of these can be found here.

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And this one is for all of you

who are brave enough to consume

corned beef & cabbage today.

I myself will be feasting on lasagna.



Lucy Leprechaun

Even Lucy is getting into the "green" movement.

(In case you're concerned, rest assured that
I would never dip my dog in dye
but I would dress her in that snappy hat.)

Thanks Phil for the link:)

Fool's Gold

The Wise Men were surprised to find a new "visitor" to their world - a leprechaun.....At first Wise Man #1 was excited that he and the leprechaun had something in common - Gold!

Wise Man: Hey! I brought gold to the newborn King! Are you on your way to see Him too?

Leprechaun: Not on yer life wee man. This is me own gold and no king will be takin' a single coin away from a Leprechaun as smart as meself!

Wise Man: So what do you do with all that gold?

Leprechaun: I keep me eye on it at all times.

Wise Man: What a strange way to live.

Leprechaun: Aye - perhaps - but you're livin' on a bathroom shelf reading the likes of Thomas Merton!

Wise Man: That is true but at least I'm not worried about someone stealing my gold - I gave mine away.

Leprechaun: Silly wee fool!

Wise Man: Perhaps what you say is true - but to not be attached to something is when we become aware of its real value.

Leprechaun: I've no clue as to what yer talkin' about wee fella but I'm still not givin' ya any of me gold. But Happy St. Paddy's Day to ya and all the readers of the Irish woman's blog!

Click on photo to get a better view of the fool's gold!

Trinity Sunday

Picture taken at Aldsworth West Sussex UK, 28TH March 2007 0719 BST. http://www.wunderground.com/blog/FlowerBeauty/

I bind unto myself this day,

The strong name of the Trinity,

By invocation of the same,

The Three in One and One in Three

from The Breastplate of St. Patrick

St. Patrick's Day

How often does St. Patrick's day land in Holy Week? This is the first time in almost 100 years (since 1913) that St. Patrick's Day has not been celebrated on March 17th in the Liturgical Calendar (it happened on the 15th but don't tell the Irish that). It won't be until 2160 that this uncommon occurrence will happen again so thank God we won't be around to see that! So here is my tribute to my homeland...a verse from St. Patrick's breastplate that reminds us that Christ is indeed everywhere!

Christ beside me, Christ before me;
Christ behind me, Christ within me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me;
Christ to right of me, Christ to left of me;
Christ in my lying, my sitting, my rising;
Christ in heart of all who know me,
Christ on tongue of all who meet me,
Christ in eye of all who see me,
Christ in ear of all who hear me.