Well, this time I didn't screw up, and I made it to the session at Bray. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) ride at sunset to Bray, must be one of the most beautiful train rides in the world - and hey, I saw four lighthouses along the way, and a sweeping view of Dublin Bay. I think there were about 25 to 30 singers at the session, although some came in late because of the football game that was on the television in the next room. The singaround was absolutely wonderful, a wide variety of interesting songs, almost uniformly well-sung. I met the gracious and immensely entertaining George Henderson - what a wonderful person! And Martin Ryan came in for the second half and drove me back to my hotel in Dublin. The people at the session made me feel very welcome, and I had a wonderful time.

Now, before the singaround, I went to Mass at the original house of the Sisters of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin (some of you may know that I'm an associate member of the Sisters). The sisters invited me to dinner, and I ended up sitting with the leaders of the Sisters of Mercy from both the U.S. and Great Britain - the head high mucky-mucks. They were wonderful, gracious women, and very interesting to talk with (although I didn't realize at the time that they were quite so high on the totem pole).

So, I have to say that today was a wonderful day. Thanks to George and Martin and all the wonderful singers at Bray - and also, to the Good Sisters.

-Joe-