Tag Archives: Irishman For Hire

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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Questions

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Doug Veeder

Make a decision that no one sees coming and I can guarantee there will be an excessive amount of scrutiny about the choices you have made. When I resigned two and a half years ago so that our family could … Continue reading →

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A Moment in Time

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Doug Veeder

There are moments in your life that will stand out and live in your memory forever. Sunday night, I sat on my couch rooting for the New York Giants to pull off one more fourth quarter comeback. My kids were … Continue reading →

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For The Love of the Game

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Doug Veeder

It was a warm summer afternoon and as we pulled into the parking lot, I could tell that Josh was excited. As soon as I turned off the engine, he bounded out of the car and headed for the ball … Continue reading →

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“For Auld Lang Syne”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Doug Veeder

Twelve years ago, I was standing just eighteen rows, left of center stage at the Billy Joel Millennium Concert. As I stood in the center of the universe on December 31, 1999, I took stock of my life. I was … Continue reading →

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“Two Roads Diverged In A Wood”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Doug Veeder

Great stories rise from the ashes of ordinary adventures. They take on a life of their own based upon unexpected twists or turns that occur in the middle of a journey. But without these explorations, life would become boring. Stephanie … Continue reading →

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The IFH Mailbox

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Doug Veeder

So, it’s Wednesday and you’re wondering, “Did Doug write an article this week? I didn’t get my email blast.” The answer is simple, I have some articles in the works but nothing that is ready to press yet. So I … Continue reading →

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