NOTES from the BIG CHAIR

For those interested in a couple of quick, informative reads about the famous patron saint of Ireland, click here and here.
Also, we've received a huge response RE: BORN TO BE A SOLDIER (essentially a Southern boy's chronicling of his ascension to the profession of arms, and why). Wish we could respond to each related email message, but there are simply too many and we have to meet our paid-writing deadlines. Read the story here, or simply visit yesterday's entry.