About Me

  • If you couldn't guess from the blog title, I'm Catholic. My relationship with Jesus and Mary, formed in the Church he founded, have been a tremendous grace and consolation that I am only now beginning to realize.
  • The sacraments, especially Eucharist and Confession, and daily prayer are what gets me though each day.
  • I try to bring passion, enthusiasm, and intensity into every task I do.
  • I'm Scots-Irish: also probably evident by my blog title.
  • The quote about the "Great Gaels of Ireland" probably describes me pretty accurately.
  • My family and friends are the greatest blessing God (after the sacraments, his Son, and the obvious stuff) that God has given me in this life.
  • I love to read people- beware!
  • I believe sarcasm and wit add spice to life.
  • I love learning why people think what they think and do what they do.
  • Every country I visit I try to bring back a blade from that country.
  • I want to learn to track.
  • One of my earliest memories is riding with "Gamps", my grandfather, to pick up my dad from work and listening to the Clancy brothers, a traditional Irish group.
  • Whereas most people wear kilts for special occasions, for me they are a daily garment.
  • I believe a man in a kilt is a man and a half.
  • I believe a man is defined by his heart and soul, not his appearance- although my friends might say I just use that as an excuse to have long hair and wear something that looks like a skirt.
  • It is my dream to die fighting in the Apocalypse. Since it doesn't seem like this will happen, I guess I'll have to settle for dying each and every day.
  • I am not above assaulting you with a Nerf Gun or taking you on in hand to hand combat.
I guess that's a good enough list.