Today Pegman takes us to Dublin.
Feel free to stroll around the area using the Google street view and grab any picture you choose to include in your post.
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This week’s location was suggested by the talented Alicia over at Up From the Ashes. Thanks Alicia!
Thanks to Karen Rawson for running the show.
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Sorry to be so late this week. I had a busy weekend and really didn’t think I’d make it at all. However the Pegman Force is strong and resistance was futile. Below is my choice from the Pegman Prompt Buffet.
Genre: Anecdote
Word Count: 150
MAZEL TOV BEGORRAH
My mother cradled my newborn son in her arms. “Look at his Yiddishe punim. If you couldn’t have a girl, the least you could’ve done was name him after my father of blessed memory. Sam’s a good name.
I grimaced. “It’s not like I had control over the sex, Mom.”
She glowered and I could pretty much read her mind as soon as the words “control” and “sex” left my mouth. Her opinion of my marrying a goy was no secret.
“You can always come home,” she often reminded me—until the day I announced my pregnancy.
Despite her objections and disappointments, over the years Mom grew to accept her son-in-law and adore her grandson. No matter what, she insisted on calling him Sammy.
“What kind of name is Shannon for a Jewish boy?”
What better name for a baby born the day before St. Patrick’s day?
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
MAZEL TOV BEGORRAH… as I live and breathe! Cute story, but don’t get to used to those extra 50 words. A handsome boy, R W-F.
When I saw that photo prompt I asked my son-in-law Declan if he knew of it. Of course he did being from Dublin..
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Dear Ted,
Two things I enjoy about this challenge, besides the 50 extra words, a person can choose their own prompt from the Google site and I’m not herding the cats. 😉
Of course I think the boy is handsome. Thank you for stopping by to read and comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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https://tedstrutz.com/2017/03/13/%E4%BF%B3%E5%8F%A5-haiku-bombers-2-st-paddys-tacos-5/
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The boy is more than handsome! Great story, a lovely mix of cultures with a little “too bad mother-in-law” thrown in.
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Dear Lish,
Glad you liked the story. No fiction here. Pretty proud of the ‘boy.’ There are two more where he came from. 😉 Equally handsome. I should tell the story of my uncle coming unglued when I named my third son Christian.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think you were simply trying to s***disturb!
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[Bats her eyelashes] Why, Dale, whatevah do you mean?
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Ha ha ha!!
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I think this has to be my favorite story yet. Grinning ear to ear. What a handsome son he is. The Pegman force is strong in this one 😉
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Dear Karen,
The P.Force is strong indeed. I really had no time to write this weekend. Your comment makes it worth taking the time.
I took a ribbing from my brother who used to refer to Shannon as Spud. 😀
Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Glad to hear Bubbe came around.
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Dear James,
Look at that baby. How could anyone resist such a face? Thank you
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Love this one in every way. Glad you keep stopping by.
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Dear J Hardy,
It’s like eating pistachios. Can anybody stop at one? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well… I won’t say it’s mean of you to have named your boy Shannon… any more than it was for my mom to name me Dale… 😉
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Dear Dale,
I’ve known Dales and Shannons on both sides of the gender fence. In any case, if you knew my son, you’d know how well his name fits him. Bill or Willie would never have worked for him although my dad referred to him as “Willie of the Fields.”
Thank you for bouncing by. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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LOL! I hear you and you know I am simply teasing!
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Haha, lovely story Rochelle, and a perfect name for a St Patrick’s Day Boy!
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Dear Iain,
True confession, we hadn’t planned it that way but it worked out well in the long run. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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As with writing, sometimes the best stories aren’t planned, they just happen 🙂
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So true, Iain. 😀
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Haha, very cute little story. Just one more from your enormous stable, this one with a delightful personal touch. Thoroughly enjoyable, Rochelle. .
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Dear Neel,
What a very nice thing to say. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I had a feeling this was a true story! From one whose daughter married an Irishman with whom she is renovating a traditional Irish cottage, well done – and Shannon’s a grand name, so it is!
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Dear Liz,
This was a fun write. Nope, nothing fictitious about it. I love the name Shannon and it fits the man who owns it. Thank you for reading and commenting. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Good-looking son, Rochelle. This a really a cute story. Good writing as always. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Of course I think he’s handsome, but I’m a little biased. 😉 Glad you liked my story. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hmm, this sounds vaguely familiar. Oh yeah, our family. Good job oh wordsmith one.
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Only vaguely? 😉 Thank you, M’Luv.
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Shannon’s a lovely name. And he’s a handsome boy. (I always have a little whimper over that song about the dog called Shannon.) Good story. Better late than never.
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Dear Sandra,
Sometimes it pays to go fishing. 😉 Thank you on all counts. I can’t believe his birthday is upon us. I won’t say which one because it makes me feel terribly old.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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There was no doubt that our boys would have Irish names, Patrick, Sean and now baby Aidan. The Irish blood runs strong in this family. I agree about the Pegman force. I do love to trip around a city and pick my own prompt.
Slainte, Tracey
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Dear Tracey,
We have a nephew names Sean Patrick. But then, my sister-in-law’s maiden name is Murphy. 😉
It’s fun to do a different prompt and not be the head mistress, that with the 50 extra words…good times. Cheers.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Shannon’s a great name, nothing wrong in that! From a woman who’s name is Irish Gaelic for ‘pool’ or ‘waterfall’ I feel I have a connection with your Shannon!
Lovely tale, such a warm feel too
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Dear Lynn,
Shannon is a great name and it fits the man. It means ‘wisdom.’ My mother gave me a French name. 😉 In any event, today is Shannon’s birthday and he’s making his mother feel ancient. Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Happy Birthday Shannon! And my pleasure Rochelle
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