INITIATING THE NEW IN-LAW—IRISH STYLE.

INITIATING THE NEW IN-LAW—IRISH STYLE. An American friend of mine went to visit his wife’s extended family in Ireland. They were greeted warmly, there was a nice meal, and people sat down together afterward. The hosts poured my friend a tumbler full of Irish whisky. His host looked at him and said, “Give us a song, Mike.” All he could remember was The Star Spangled Banner.