Tomatoes and Tommy Makem
Last night was special because I was able to pick and eat the very first ripe tomatoes of the season from our small garden. The plant that is furthest along in terms of ripe tomatoes is the ‘Lemon Boy’ variety, which is a yellow tomato. Keegan and Michele agreed with me that it tasted very delicious, a milder, less acidic flavor than many of the red varieties.
Also yesterday it was announced that Tommy Makem had died. Many of you may know who he was, but some of you may not. He was a member of the Irish folk music group known as ‘The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.’ I’m not sure how it started but in my family, we grew up listening to this group and some other, similar groups of Irish musicians. I have a strong affinity for Irish folk music as a result. Many of the piano pieces I like to play best are Irish folk music, including pieces they are known to have sung and played. Tommy and the Clancy Brothers were incredibly talented and their music will always be a favorite of mine.
