tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post6589248366626328482..comments2008-03-18T10:14:04.636-07:00Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-23420183054898205802008-03-18T10:14:00.000-07:002008-03-18T10:14:00.000-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day - a day late, but still sincere in the sentiment.<BR/><BR/>I was raised Catholic - parocial school 1-12th grades and I gave up Catholicism for Lent one year and have been heathen-like ever since.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you celebrate the holiday without the artificial stimulation. I suffered with a horrible hangover yesterday and I've sworn off the spirits (again-smile).jalishousehttp://jalishouse.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-81408195538887766252008-03-18T09:02:00.000-07:002008-03-18T09:02:00.000-07:00Did they tone it down because of Holy Week? Not that I noticed. In fact I expect there'll be just as much drunken cavorting going on over Easter. The Irish may be religious when it comes to looking after their families and helping people out but celebrating seems to be a religion-free zone!Nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-5186466013360431322008-03-18T07:44:00.000-07:002008-03-18T07:44:00.000-07:00<B>Ian,</B><BR/>Why thank you! It was definitely a fab day and we all had a whole lot of fun.<BR/><BR/><B>Shelly,</B><BR/>Hope you had a good one. The history stuff absolutely fascinates me so glad to pass it along.<BR/><BR/><B>Nick,</B><BR/>I figured the green beer thing is just a US thing, but did folks tone it down at all yesterday since it's Holy Week or is it only Americans that got a little bent out of shape over it?<BR/><BR/><B>NYC/CR,</B><BR/>Thanks! Just think, next year you'll be celebrating it in Italia!<BR/><BR/><B>Jen,</B><BR/>Yesterday this guy asked why I was all tricked out in the shamrocks and green and I told him, "Because I'm half Irish." His response? Laughter. "Ha-ha! That's a good one!" Grr...I'll write more about that in today's post. Anyway, I hope you get together with your relatives there someday. I'm sure that would be so cool.<BR/><BR/><B>Noel,</B><BR/>Once I left Pershing Square hardly anybody had on green at all, and they didn't even bother to grab a leaf like you! I guess folks figure that if someone at work pinches them for not wearing green they can sue for sexual harrassment! <BR/><BR/><B>1969,</B><BR/>Thank you! We forgot to go to McD's for the shamrock shakes. My kids are sooo LA that they wanted to go to Jamba Juice for smoothies. But back in the day those Shamrock Shakes were da' bomb!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-55916786056821980092008-03-18T05:48:00.000-07:002008-03-18T05:48:00.000-07:00Happy belated St. Paddy's Day to you and the fam. Hope you enjoyed the parade. Shamrock Shakes at McDonald's? LOL1969http://www.blogger.com/profile/15610490400251405386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-61809258675084483712008-03-17T20:07:00.000-07:002008-03-17T20:07:00.000-07:00You know, I got to work and totally forgot to wear green. I took a leaf from outside and pinned it to my lapel. I didn't want to be the target of mean ass leprechauns (or rowdy college students).thelastnoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-77902772566307115062008-03-17T17:26:00.000-07:002008-03-17T17:26:00.000-07:00The whole green beer, green bagels thing is U.S. - what else?<BR/><BR/>I used to love the St. Patrick's Day Parade growing up in NYC - I'm a Jewish/Irish mix, so I liked to play up my Irish part.<BR/><BR/>I still want to go back to Ireland to visit relatives, but while we all talk about it via Christmas cards, I'm not sure if either side will cross the ocean.Jen of A2eatwritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-85679429408187844442008-03-17T15:21:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:21:00.000-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!nyc/caribbean ragazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-53331797217860354322008-03-17T13:18:00.000-07:002008-03-17T13:18:00.000-07:00Happy St Patrick's to you too, Liz. No I've never seen any green beer here, but then I don't drink much and seldom go in pubs. As for revelry, nobody here shows any restraint on that front. Most people treat the day as another excuse to get smashed out of their skulls - a complete travesty of what a religious festival is meant to be about. And thanks for that info about the Irish in America, I didn't know any of that.Nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-31054245264151857702008-03-17T12:11:00.000-07:002008-03-17T12:11:00.000-07:00Happy St Paddys Day, Liz! Very interesting about the history of the Irish... I never knew any of that stuff. Thanks for sharing :-)Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095351219125923670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-10535313111345889542008-03-17T11:29:00.000-07:002008-03-17T11:29:00.000-07:00And an 'Erin go brach' to you, my lovely friend, and here is an air-kiss in your direction across the ether.Ian Lidsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14106994463366766471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-59016961435427787342008-03-17T10:54:00.000-07:002008-03-17T10:54:00.000-07:00<B>Jameil</B><BR/>I'm not sure but I think the green beer might be an American thing, sort of like how fortune cookies are. Sharifa (commented below you) lives in Ireland and says she hasn't seen it so maybe not. And I think Holy Week used to be a period of fasting. Depending on the denomination folks either didn't eat at all for the entire six days! And no sex either! Pretty hardcore!<BR/><BR/><B>Sharifa,</B><BR/>I used to LOVE those green milkshakes when I was a kid. I haven't had one in ages. I wonder if they have them today. I might get ones for the boys if they do. I'm headed out for the parade in about 20 minutes. The kids are SO excited!!!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-59943550400403363082008-03-17T10:45:00.000-07:002008-03-17T10:45:00.000-07:00In years past I have seen special green milkshakes at McD here in Ireland, but I think they leave the beer alone. Hope you had a great time at the parade!Sharifanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-26862699290659075202008-03-17T10:02:00.000-07:002008-03-17T10:02:00.000-07:00do they drink green beer in ireland or is that an american thing? also may i say potatoes! mmmm!! i didn't know about the abstaining from revelry, etc in holy week. i gave up fast food but i am going to drink my first glass of green beer-- just one or 2-- no drunkenness.jameil1922http://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-30429618089586115942008-03-17T07:44:00.000-07:002008-03-17T07:44:00.000-07:00<B>Nerd Girl,</B><BR/>Glad you had a great time at your parade! My boys are already up and bouncing around. They are READY! Whew!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-19434556683884760712008-03-17T07:17:00.000-07:002008-03-17T07:17:00.000-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day! Lovegirl and I went to the parade here in Jackson on Saturday, had a great time - hope you and yours do as well!Nerd Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00926456048303081652noreply@blogger.com