MPatrick, you might be interested to know that Padraig is Patrick in Gaeilge, our native tongue. Of course Sean is native Irish as well. I dont know how to spell Michael in Gaeilge. It is a beautiful thing to know the meaning of one's name.
Seosamh Seamus Ó Foirtchéirn would have been my name if I lived in Eire. (Sho-sev, Shaymus O ForthSharn) Meaning, Joseph-Yah Increases, James-Supplanter, Taking hold of the heal, and Granson (Ó) of Overlord.
Yall definitely looked Gaelic, and of course the name only added to that. But I always check and let people define themselves. Your son definitely looks pure Irish. You look black Irish, as do I.
The sleeping room thing is just a fun thing. It is another communal thing. I usually, when I get off of a study, go eat with the friends who did the study with me. We sit around in a circle, passing the food around, eating off the same sandwhiches, drinking from the same cups. I havent actually done that in a while because a couple friends I have now are afraid of germs hehehe. 'That which does not kill me, strengthens me.' In any case, communal things, 'things of the sett', always seem spiritual to me.
You might want to check the thread on totems at:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=26145&site=3&page=1
I liked all the Hyghlandyr movies. And I was and am a huge fan of the series. I even watch the Raven on occasion. Though I am not so fond of that. My name comes from the series, back when I was on AOL. I had tried several variations to get on with Highlander, and of course each was taken. So finally I ended up with this. As it turns out I met some fella who claimed to be the writer to it. He also claimed to have acted in some other movie, I think Hunt for Red October. I checked the name of the other movie and that name had acted in it. But I was new to the net and did not know how to check the writer of the Highlander movie. I cant remember the dudes name. hehehe.
Your husband and I should get together and play the Highlander drinking game. You watch several of the movies, or series, all night long. Each time someone says 'There can be only one!' everyone takes a shot. (Of course since I dont drink anymore, I will always win.....)
Also you might be interested, there are lots and lots of places around here that teach Irish Step dancing, it is surprisingly easy, at least the formula to it, but getting my legs to do it, well thats a different story isnt it now? Also a priest in Columbus teaches Gaeilge every Tuesday night.