Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Posted on | March 17, 2006 | 10 Comments
From Wikipedia!
Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17) is a Catholic feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick (386-493), the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the overseas territory of Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by many of non-Irish descent. Like Christmas and Halloween (which originated as the eve of All Saint’s Day) it is increasingly celebrated in a non-religious manner, the celebration themed around all things green and Irish; both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green, imbibing Irish food and drink, and/or attending parades. The largest parade in the world is held in New York City. Parades also take place in Dublin and in most other Irish towns and villages. Other large parades include those in Savannah, Georgia, Manchester, Montreal, and Boston. Large parades also take place in other places throughout Europe and the Americas, as well as Australia and Asia.
As well as being a celebration of Irish culture, Saint Patrick’s Day is a Christian festival celebrated in the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland (among other churches in the Anglican Communion) and some other denominations. The day always falls in the season of Lent and sometimes during Holy Week. In church calendars (though rarely in secular ones) Saint Patrick’s Day is moved to the following Monday when it falls on a Sunday. If it falls in Holy Week, it is moved to the second Monday after Easter. It is traditional for those observing a lenten fast to break it for the duration of Saint Patrick’s Day.
In many parts of the U.S., Britain, and Australia, expatriate Irish, those of Irish descent, and ever-growing crowds of people with no Irish connections but who may proclaim themselves “Irish for a day” also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages (lager dyed green, Irish beer such as Murphys, Smithwicks, Harp or Guinness, or Irish whiskey, Irish Coffee or Baileys Irish Cream) and by wearing at least one article of green-colored clothing. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch once proclaimed himself “Ed O’Koch” for the day and is one of the most famous people of non-Irish descent to publicly revel on the holiday.
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Last night I passed on a new bike. I felt guilty, like I didn’t deserve it. But there are a few bike groups locally that I was interested in riding with. I can’t do it with the bike I have. So, I am going to suck it up and allow D to buy my birthday present really early. Why? Becuase I wanna go faaaast! And Orange Cycle is having a sale soon!
David makes me laugh so hard I cry, and for some reason “Chimi the Love Sponge” still makes me giggle. I could set this up with a whole explanation of the situation (I had a hard day yesterday and tried to explain how I felt today – which was like a sopping sponge…it made sense at the time, really) but if you know D and I at all, you know full well that we crack each other up all the time. And you probably scratch your head trying to figure out why we are laughing so hard. I think D and I are joined at the funny bone (sexual innuendoes to be inserted here) and we bounce in and out of deep, belly laughs. I think D is the funniest person I know, I really do. You won’t see him sing to me, or dance in his office, or streak throughout the house just so I crack a smile. He is the only person I know who tries to actively cultivate my laughter. It feels great to be his wifey.
Tonight, if the plans still stand, we are going to V for Vendetta with Frankie and friend. I am really looking forward to this movie. David and Tali shared an interview with Alan Moore with me. He’s the creator of the comic, and had a lot to say about the industry itself. I don’t blame him for the horrific League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I liked the comic quite a lot and I was horrified at the track that the movie took. It’s a shame when the movie industry takes a fantastic idea and butchers it.
I am wearing green unintentionally. I just noticed that.
Now, I am going to get back to work and listen to Dead Can Dance until my ears bleed
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March 17th, 2006 @ 9:37 am
dum dum dum dum dum dum Chimi —– changaaaaaaaa!! Savior of the Mexiverse! Chimi —– changaaaaaaaa!! She’ll eat your tortillas!!! dum dum dum dum dum dum
March 17th, 2006 @ 9:39 am
I’m going to pee my pants from laughing so hard….ouch…. my face hurts !! ROFL
March 17th, 2006 @ 9:45 am
You know what’s great? I’ve actually seen the elusive silly D, and I can picture him in my head singing and dancing this.
D now owes me a new coffee.
/I snorted!
March 17th, 2006 @ 9:46 am
Also, I see him wearing his Pirate bandana and one eye closed while doing it.
/RUM!
March 17th, 2006 @ 9:46 am
ROFL… yeah. I you know all about his inner pirate. You’ve seen THAT man!
March 17th, 2006 @ 9:48 am
I don’t think Rum has anything to do with St. Patty’s day.
When is Pirate day? That’s a day we should celebrate!
March 17th, 2006 @ 11:09 am
On a side note. Be very proud. Will lost 4.5 pounds in his first week on diet. He is hoping to lose 25 pounds in 8 weeks. YAY!
March 17th, 2006 @ 11:31 am
B and I are celebrating our 6th anniversary today. Guess what we did?? we took Riley to get his man parts looked at for his post op check up… romantic …ahh? I know how sweet.
congrats on the new bike..
Anne- tell Will- yeah for the weight loss…
I lost 30 pounds in three weeks.. 10 of which was Riley. I have 30 more that need to come off…
March 17th, 2006 @ 12:08 pm
Anne – that’s fantastic!! Go Will! What kind of diet is he on?
Hollie – that sounds utterly thrilling. Congrats on your anniversary!
March 17th, 2006 @ 12:45 pm
He is actually in a competition of sorts with people at work. If he is the first to lose 25 pounds within an 8-week period, he will get $900.
He is eating only fruit, veges, steamed vegis and grilled chix or fish, salad-no dressing. He drinks mad amounts of water and starting next week were are going to walk in the mornings. (I cant run because of my joints).
He has cut out all fast food, all fried foods, all beer, pizza, etc.
Our favorite place to eat is Tropical Smoothie by the Rollins Parking garage. They use all whole foods – no by products. And their smoothies are to DIE for!