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The Internet Still Amazes Me (Six Years Later)!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Doug Veeder

I wrote a post back in December of 2010 about how a friend of mine and I were able to compose a song while on two different continents. The article, The Internet Still Amazes Me, was a simple telling of … Continue reading →

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Coming Up For Air to Say Hello!!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Doug Veeder

Hey Guys, Thank you for the emails asking for more content. I apologize for not writing lately. Let me correct that, I apologize for not writing for Irishman For Hire lately. I have been writing. Last year, I took a … Continue reading →

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2012 Blarney Stone Award

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Doug Veeder

In 2008, I decided that, at the end of the awards season (The Golden Globes, The Oscars, The Grammy’s, etc.), I was going to give out a single award here at Irishman For Hire called the Blarney Stone Award. The … Continue reading →

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The Final Word, Twelve Years Later

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Doug Veeder

I want to thank so many of you who have written to me or posted comments about my adoption search. It was a massive undertaking but also a journey that taught me so much about myself as a person and … Continue reading →

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The Letter, Twelve Years Later

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Doug Veeder

It was an amazing Thursday night. The grass had been freshly cut and the aroma wafted throughout the infield. A cool breeze was blowing in from left field and as the game went into the latter innings, we were locked … Continue reading →

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Outlet

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Doug Veeder

Back in April, I opened my mailbox to find a large padded envelope. I went inside my house, opened the package and found an advanced copy of PJ Pacifico’s album Outlet. I popped the Compact Disc into my car stereo … Continue reading →

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The Post-It Note, Twelve Years Later!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Doug Veeder

I woke up early the next morning. I was exhausted. It had been a long weekend and the drive back from Connecticut was slower than usual due to the traffic. But most of all, I think I was just worn … Continue reading →

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The Libraries, Twelve Years Later!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Doug Veeder

“Libraries!” I randomly shouted while sitting on the couch watching television. “What?” Stephanie asked as I jumped up, raced into the guest room and grabbed the Oak Tag that I had stuffed into the closet. “Libraries!” I said as I … Continue reading →

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The Clues, Twelve (and a half) Years Later!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Doug Veeder

After my dealings with Lenox Hill Hospital and one unscrupulous character, the world around me had grown infinitely bigger. My quest to sort out the earliest details of my own life had become tirelessly futile. The world was poised to … Continue reading →

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2011 Blarney Stone Award

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Doug Veeder

In 2008, I decided that, at the end of the awards season (The Golden Globes, The Oscars, The Grammy’s, etc.), I was going to give out a single award here at Irishman For Hire called the Blarney Stone Award. The … Continue reading →

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