Dare to be different
I was ambling along and came across this sign.

I had to investigate. So I followed the path.

Then I came upon this Oriental vision

And a jolly Buddha

Soon, I met a wise man and he bid me look for the disconsolate one

So, I set off in search and came upon this sign, which claimed to know the essence of my being. There is wisdom in this.

And then I found her, in most sorrowful repose.

I said. “What ails thee so?” She sighed and said she could not see the beauty in life. I said, ‘you only have to look around’.


She spoke of black birds following her.

Twas true. They eyed me with intent

I said fear not, and brought her to a nearby Inn

Whereupon, we merrily ensconsed ourselves and wondered at the beauty of it all

The above adventure took place in the award winning Griffens Garden Centre in Dripsey, just 10 minute drive from Ballincollig.
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You are so good with words. I love going to Griffin (living near Tower makes it easy enough) and I enjoy the atmosphere every time. Will take some friends who are over from Gerrmany there next Sunday. Hope to pay the black birds a visit.
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Thanks Elke, it’s quite unique isn’t it. Schon aufpassen mit den Schwarzen Vogeln …..Hab’ ich das richtig gesagt?
Sorry, you should never have told me you were German, I use every opportunity to show off my terrible German.
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Paul, your German is excellent
Show off as much as you like
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