I did it!

pic c/o Irish Times

Thanks to the Irish Times for the victory salute from Aoife Kelly, 2008 Tipperary Rose and now the 2008 Rose of Tralee.

Awwww.....

Pic c/o Irish Times

Best buddies are 2008 Texas Rose Roisin Mulligan and Maureen Hasson, Washington DC Rose. Texas Roses are duty bound to wear stetsons it appears.

WHERE HAS THE BLOG BEEN?

On 2nd August I smashed up my right hand! In hospital and all that, so could not update. However my left hand now kind of works.
I'm off to the Rose Ball tonight (in half hour).
I'll keep you posted!

From San Francisco to LA

We have been sent an item about Jamie Lundy, 2008 San Franciso Rose. In 2006 Jamie wrote about an Immersion Trip she undertook, with others, to East Los Angeles. It would be an understatement to call that area deprived and dangerous, but then I have never been there. Jamie has, and her writing about that experience is wonderful. If you go to the Genesis magazine here, then go to page 21, you can read the entire story. It is worth the effort.
p.s. find Jamie in the pic!

Boston & New England News

We have received an update on Cailyn McDermott, 2008 Boston & New England Rose. It looks like August is going to be a seriously busy time for Cailyn. Not only is she coming to Tralee, but has been studying very hard and is to receive her Masters Degree from Boston College. And of course she also has the small matter of her send-off party on the 7th August. Busy lady.