Irish Fridays

This weekend marks the celebration of St. Patricks day.

For many it's just an excuse to get drunk.

But it is supposed to be the celebration of St. Patrick who tried to bring Christianity to the Irish/Celts. The shamrock represents St. Patrick because when he went to Ireland, he saw a shamrock and thought the 3 leaves were representative of the Holy Trinity.

I've been trying to decide if I want to join a group of my friends who are marching in the St. Patrick's day parade tomorrow. Alas, I think I'm going to come into work and decorate the office for Monday. Also, I don't feel like drinking all day- which my friends plan to do- and if I do join up with them they want me to be their driver.

Sure I'm ok with being a sober cab but it's not much fun to be out with a group of friends who are shitfaced and you're sober and thinking "what a bunch of idiots....." Unless you can be just as idiotic and not care- it really is no fun.

So tomorrow I think will be a day to work on artistic endeavors. There's an art show coming up at the Rock (my church) and I'd like to contribute.

So for a touch of the Irish:

Once upon a time

I went to Eire fair

her fields were green

her brew was mean

and I didn't have a care.

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May the weekend be warm

and the sun ever bright

may you not hear a howl

in the middle of the night.

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Taste the rainbow

drink the gold

catch the leprechaun

and you won't grow old.