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Time Fly 's

 Hello Friends, First a foremost apologies for the time lapse it has certainly went by very quick since I last posted in  August 2023 . Life has had its challenges Healthwise a little long covid  was making me a little tired and brought up physical issues , I have great people looking after me and with a few trips to Bristol to my familiar doctors and medical professionals   things have  improved greatly .  I also got through a very cold and wet Irish winter . My Son started secondary school which is a big step , as I  write he has completed the first year it went so super quick . He now nearing the start of his second year , I am so proud of him , transition from primary education can be hard and he was doing it away from his friends , on his own . It has been a humbling experience seeing how he settled in and made friends and is now in the grove . One very Proud father of a TENNAGER !  I am also adapting to filling my time with new challeng...
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Sing Out Loud

 Alright!

Hope your all keeping well, 

Last Thursday the 24th November the importance of music and performance was demonstrated in a show I went to see at the National Opera House Wexford.  My son took part in SING OUT LOUD 2022 which is a fantastic opportunity for Children. It had been the first opportunity in 2 years as during the pandemic two shows had been cancelled which brought home that the children of those years have lost out on such a fantastic opportunity. The vision is to give kids an opportunity to fall in love with music and theatre.

Photo credit DCrouch
Programme Cover

                                                          

This got me thinking about what our lives where like pre pandemic we took it for granted how easy it was for us to go see or be part of a shows, catch a live band and performance. The pandemic changed this and it only now that we are getting to bring this part of our lives back. 

tickets booked in 2019 for shows have been rescheduled YES. 

The entertainment industry like all other industries took a nock but it is getting back on its feet slowly. Helping this industry back on its feet can be as simple as buying a ticket to see the local Christmas show. Helping children experience what it is like to go see or be part of a show. 

I was super impressed by Sing Out Loud - even more so as just for me the last song of the evening sent out the message that I live my life By - that right folks !

The children raised the roof with 'Always Look in the Bright Side '

Photo credit  DCrouch
taken from Programme

It was a beautiful evening of talented professionals and a choir of Superstars - Children from schools across Wexford.

I recall when at Westbury on Trym Primary School in Bristol one Christmas being a Wise Man (Nothing change there I am still a wise man) - I recall feeling confident this was also an opportunity to get close to the girl of my heart. At the time she was 'dating' one of my best friends Moose serious stuff at 10 years old. My effort in the play paid off a few months later she dumped Moose and I 'dated' her for 7 months. (More on my early romantic relationships later not enough time today). The Moose and I eventually moved on to not sharing girlfriends.

Photo credit - CBurke
Photo Credit - CBurke
Wexford National Opera House ' Sing Out Loud 24th November 2022'


Turn up the volume, sing out loud, jump and dance like no one watching you ,  bring out your bright side for living 

Thanks for taking time to read my blog hope you pop by again shortly. 

Dan 





 

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