Two Feis Moms and a Crossword Puzzle

Feis Math: Two hour drive = Two minutes of dancing!

Despite the best efforts of Feis Committees to schedule stages, process the results and present awards in a timely manner, let's face it, you’re gonna be doing the “Irish Butt Sit” a minimum of four to six hours.

Some Feis moms spend the time chatting with and/or about other Feis moms.

Some bring knitting, some bring a book, and some work on crosswords.

I spend my time eavesdropping.

The following is an actual un-rehearsed conversation between two Feis Moms at a recent Feis:

Fiona: Whatcha doing Marcie?

Marcie: A crossword puzzle Fiona, and it’s a hard one!

Fiona: I’m pretty handy with words, you need some help?

Marcie: Sure! What’s the name of the Union General that defeated Robert E. Lee at Chancellorsville?

Fiona: General Hooker!

Marcie: What do you call the player in rugby that hooks the ball in a scrum?

Fiona: A Hooker!

Marcie: What’s a word for a single-masted fishing schooner used off the coast of Ireland?

Fiona: A Hooker!

Marcie: What do you call a girl who wears tawdry make-up, gaudy dresses, cheap wigs, and strange shoes?

Fiona: Hmmmmm.... An Irish Dancer!

Marcie: Thanks Fiona!

Fiona: Don’t mention it!

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