Day 8
Paula' birthday. Happy birthday, Paula.
Before going off to tour the Ulster American Folk Park, where Paula works, Eamon decided it was time to put a harness on Jack and take him for a spin around the yard. Jack is the donkey that Eamon recently acquired to go along with Champ the dog and Spring, the living lawn mower in the shape of a goat. Eamon has a real affinity with animals. He has managed to get all of them to come when he calls as well as perform various tricks as is the case with Champ. Summoning Jack, Eamon put a bridle on him and was soon sitting on his back prancing around the yard. He didn't stay aloft too long contenting himself with a brief break-in period in order to get Jack acquainted with the routine. I fully expect to see Eamon riding Jack around his property the next time we visit.
It was a short ride to the folk park and we thoroughly enjoyed the museum and assorted exhibits. The very successful and wealthy Mellon family emigrated to America from these parts and made a sizable donation to make the park possible. The quaint, thatched Mellon house is in its original spot and the park was built around that. The number of tour buses in the parking lot gave some indication of its popularity. Anyway, once the park closed and Paula was off work we all returned to Eamon's house to freshen up a bit before venturing into Omagh for a grand celebratory dinner at Rue's, one of the finer dining establishments the town has to offer. A fabulous meal and another great day with good friends.
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