Getting Dressed - The Bard of Armagh

Came by the following – is from the ‘Bard of Armagh’ competition.. (right to get the true effect, suppose one should recite it in a South Armagh/North Louth accent - when 'wan' is translated to 'one') .. but still is hilarious.. I’m sure some of you guys will think it funny/true and think of it next time you hear the line "i've got nothing to wear!" .. .


Getting Dressed
If there’s one thing on earth that makes me depressed,
It’s sitting waiting on the wife getting dressed.
I swear till watch her would make you insane.
Some of he antics I’ll try and explain

Now we’re asked out till this fancy ‘do’,
And I’m sitting shining from my head till my shoe.
I’ve shampooed and I’ve shaved and had a wee shower
All done you might say, in a third of an hour.

But Maggie, she’s different, I’ll have you to know.
I can’t think of a word that’s slower than slow.
She won’t have a shower in case she might slide,
So the bath is filled up and Radox applied.

She slaps and she splashes and she sings and she laughs
You’d swear there was a crocodile let loose in our bath.
She rubs and she scrubs and her hair she got set
Is tied back with a scarf in case it gets wet.

Then she dries herself with four towels or more
And the powder she uses is like snow on the floor.
I believe she’s a magician, because from her wee bag with a flap
Our Maggie can produce a full chemist’s shop.

There’s creams and there’s lotions and colours so bright
And wee dainty paint brushes, boys it’s a sight.
There’s lipstick and polish and bottles of spray
And wee things to pull out those hairs that turn grey

Now her make up is on and she’s powdered her nose,
But the worst bit of all is when she’s choosing her clothes
There’s no saying on earth I bet will compare
As a woman complaining that she’s got nothing to wear.

Now in front of the wardrobe she laments and she whinges
And the bloody thing is stuffed to the hinges,
With dresses all sizes and colours so gay
Some meant for the sunshine or a cold winters day

So with wan hand on her hinch and wan on her chin
She examines the contents that’s hanging within.
Then the clanging of hangers rings loud in my head
As a dozen or so outfits are flung on the bed.

I just sit and say nothing for I know that is best.
I’m sitting ready, she’s the wan that’s not dressed.
Now in front of the mirror she’ll stand and she’ll grin
The first wan tried on as she pulls herself in.

She’ll pivot, she’ll smile, she’ll pose and she’ll sway
‘That doesn’t look right’ as she throws it away
The next wan’s the same she tries then she throws
Still complaining ‘I’ve got no bloody clothes’

By now I’m convinced our Maggie’s not wise,
When she’s picking her clothes does she not think of her size
I sit and say nothing, not wan word have I said
As another dress is flung on the bed

It’s maybe just me I’m easy depressed
Or is this the done thing when a woman gets dressed.
She has me all confused. I’m in a terrible state,
The Do was at nine, it’s now ten and we’re late

Snow...

Snow snow and more snow..
so much snow roads impassable - headed to work, but had to turn back... love the snow but not when trying to drive to work!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well today is Thanksgiving in the US - so Happy Thanksgiving to all! ;)
Thanksgiving Day originated as a custom/celebration of Thanks held after the harvest. Today its about offering thanks, of family gatherings and a big dinner! ..its a big thing in the US, even bigger than Christmas, and celebrated by everyone.
Anyway, i want to say thanks for reading my blog! ;)

fog and frost

well i don't know about down south, but in the north east here, terrible fog the last few days - crikey - going home last night from work - well took me an age, couldn't see no length in front of me! .. scary in a way, thought I might have to just pull in and stop (but then thought sitting in car on side of road in fog - just as scary, never know who could turn up and want to say hello!)
Thankfully made it home safely .. so hope it clears up, can stand this driving slow business (though in saying that, better to drive slow than end up in ditch!)

Born in September...

According to a certain Dr that means i'm ..
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Trustworthy, loyal and honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves sports, leisure and travelling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

Learning and Cognitive theory

.. am reading about cognitive theory at the mo .. is actually interesting, but there's so much info!
Why has no one published a book 'Psychology for the Engineer' .. all this english lark.. why can't they just come up with a few equations to sort it all???

Learning Styles in Higher Education...

In Higher Education teaching two important aspects one ought to highlight are – the empirical generalisation that individuals differ substantially in their styles of thinking and modes of creative expression. The other is the valued position that higher education should actively foster individual fulfilment and hence should adapt to, and perhaps even capitalise on and extend, these essential human differences to promote greater learning and creativity.
Challenges occur in matching the individual and the instruction....

UL et al..

It was brought to my attention yesterday that i hadn't updated my blog in a while!!! slap on the rist for me! .. well apologies to those concerned.. really better get back into this and just 'make time for blogging!' ;)
down in UL yesterday .. did the usual 175miles... didn't feel quite as tired/wrecked yesterday when i landed back in Monaghan thankfully..
loads to do now though - plenty of issues, challenges and work! ;)

Been a while..

Apologies.. been a while since my last blog (shudder to even look at the date of last posting!).. anyway, what have i been up to, where have i been??
Spent a week in Indianapolis, attended the IEE Frontiers in Education conference - was presenting a paper (which went quite well). Was a good conference, but was alot of hard work also! ;)
Then had to return to work - and last week had a week off - what joy! Nice the break, was really ready for it - but felt quite guilty as i watched everyone else head back to work Tuesday morning..
Am putting the finishing touches to the second edition of our Department Newsletter, hope to get it printed next week... (came with the great idea to have a Newsletter and of course got the responsibility/job of doing it! ;)
Heading down south this evening/tomorrow .. the 160mile journey awaits me.. hmm, just wondering what music i'll listen to this time - any recommendations?