Saint Patty's Day

Saint Patty's Day

Saint Patty's Day is coming soon. The Irish have been known to have a few bruskies on that day or by the way on any day. That reminds me of the old joke: "what's the difference between an Irish wedding and an Irish wake - one less drunk!"

In case you're interested:

March 17 is the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, who died in the fifth century. St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to the people of Ireland. The Irish have celebrated the holiday for more than 1,000 years. St. Patrick's Day falls during Lent, so many Irish families attend church in the morning and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the afternoon. Irish bacon and cabbage is the traditional meal that Irish people consume on St. Patrick's Day.

My wife is going all out on that day. She's making the traditional corn-beef and cabbage. She also is having guacamole as starter so we will have something green on the table. I don't think I have any Irish friends so we've invited friends from our neighbor bar. At least then we know we'll get the drinking part right.

I won't be wearing green because green is a color I just don't get. In my eyes, green doesn't go with anything. I don't have a green shirt or green pants or green shoes. My wife says I could wear brown with green, but for some reason my brain just can't connect the dots.

Some bars are serving green beer - UGH!!! I don't think I could get it down my throat. The things I have heard and read about the Irish is that they are fun loving people and in your face like the New York and Philadelphia people I grew up with. I like that part about them the most. Telling the truth right to my face is appreciated.

Many don't know this, but before I was born (and that's a long time ago), the Irish dealt with prejudice that was even greater than the prejudice the African Americans had to endure. I guess those prejudiced assholes hated green more than black.

Well, I'm looking forward to Saint Patty's Day. 

Good food, good friends, good booze and a big smile on my face.