Irish Mists, and Other Opinions
A Collection of Essays
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It’s difficult for me to acknowledge, and impossible for me to believe, that I’m now 76 years old. If life was a basketball game, I’d be playing deep into the fourth quarter, and hoping that the game would go into overtime, for I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this game called life. I’ve always enjoyed good health, and I continue to be athletically active and to recognize how nice , interesting, and intelligent, my friends are. Rather than sit in front of the television set and argue with the unhearing commentators, or blog on the Internet with anonymous haters, or continuing to bore my golfing companions with my prattle, I’ve decided to self-publish a few of my more coherent thoughts. I truly hope that someone will read this small book. I would like my ideas and complaints given some serious consideration. And, - whether or not you agree with anything that I’ve written, I’m indebted to you for granting me a portion of your time, and for listening to me for just a bit.
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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines "mists" as
- Water in the form of particles floating, or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth;
- Something that obscures understanding;
- a film before the eyes;
- a fine spray;
- a drink of liquor served over cracked ice.
Within these covers, I believe that you'll find a little bit of all of the above.
About the Author
Tom Murphy was born on Buffalo's West Side in 1932. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes parochial school, St Joseph's Collegiate Institute and St Bonaventure University. He married Barbara Moore in 1952 and they spent the next forty-two years enjoying each other, their eight children and life in Buffalo NY.Murphy was employed as an appliance salesman, insurance agent and real estate developer before entering government service. He served in administrative capacities in the offices of three Buffalo mayors, Sedita, Makowski, and Griffin during tumultous times, until his retirement from public service in 1992.He now lives in Cove Cay, a golfing community in Clearwater FL and can be reached at covekmurf@yahoo.com