Well, Gang, ten years ago, early in the mornin', sittin' on my back porch, the thought hit me like a ton of bricks!

It was St. Patty's Day, and we ALL just loved the beautiful ballad of "Danny Boy." I knew we would sing it somewhere that night, and think of Dad, and drip salty droplets into our GREEN beer - BUT - why hasn't anyone applied this same lilting tune to honor a FEMALE? Would it work? I think it does - what do you think?

Later, after punching it up in the Great Grey Box, I realized that by only using three syllables, with a few minor changes, ANYONE's name could be substituted! The very next day, I did a quick revision, and Tommy Lad was born, for my son's birthday in September.

Seven years later, on May 1st, 2000, "Sylvia" was created, for her 57th birthday. About a week after May 7th, our 34th Anniversary, she announced she wanted a divorce!!! Gee, I hope it wasn't my song? NAH ! Plenty of other "stuff" had happened - (see Story - "Where in The World is Giggle G.?" ).