Being of Irish heritage myself, St. Patrick's celebrations are embedded in blood.
It started at a very young age for me. Every time I went over to my Nana's house, I would always want to watch a young and handsome Sean Connery sing "My Pretty Irish Girl" in Darby O'Gill and the Little People and wish I was Katie who he was singing to.. Older man complex again, I'm sorry, I'll try and refrain from now on.
I can say I almost like it better than Christmas.. almost.
It's the fact that I'm allowed to eat as much corned beef and cabbage as I want without getting looked at weird... Is there really anything wrong with loving boiled cabbage so much?
Or that I get to drink as much alcohol as I want and not kick myself the next day. Well, not totally.. hangover damage kits are still essential.
And whether you spend it eating mushy vegetables or getting absolutely dickered, I can only wish that you have the luck of the Irish on your side, to help you find that pot of gold, over the rainbow... (Insert other corny, Irish-associated ideals here.)
Just A Thought.
Saddly where I'm from St. patty's isn't a big thing :(
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