ST. PATRICKS TRADITIONS

There are just some St Patrick's Traditions I just have to enjoy every year.  In addition to one of my favorite movies, Finian's Rainbow and listening to some Irish folk music, there is my Corned Beef and cabbage and potatoes dinner, and....

 the Talented Gardiner Brothers...

And for those wondering from Cali Boi's comment on how many Shamrock Shakes I've enjoyed this year...it was a shocking 4! With exception to the two tonight, which I may double fist! Regular readers will tell you I enjoy my shamrock shakes while wearing my greens!

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ST PATRICKS DAY JIGS

Or as Anne Marie might say a St Patrick Day Dance Party! I think St Patrick's is a fun day. While I'm not fully Irish, my paternal grandmother was from Ireland. The rest of me rounded out with Dutch, Czech, and Swiss. I generally enjoy a corned Beef dinner with potatoes and greens and settle in to watch Finian's Rainbow. A fun fact,cards on the table...I also enjoy Irish music and folk music, in addition to dance , house and classical and jazz. I find it very festive or very calming. 

And this calms me too.......

A Happy Saint Patrick's to you!☘☘☘

SCALE TIPPER

 

YES!!!!! It's that time of year again!!! My guilty pleasure of Shamrock Shakes!

 Longtime readers have known that I go completely bonkers over these minty green shakes. The minute they come out....it's over. I overdose. I have already indulged. If I keep this up, I will be removed and rolled from the premise much like Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka, because of my size, or my color...of green instead of purple. I have no idea what it is about them I love so much, but who cares. This was Monday...

Yes...I have no wheel power or shame and got four yesterday, and squirreled three away in the freezer. But I know by Friday they will be gone, and I will get more. So...you know I have at least four, well... make that three, because I'm enjoying one now...any guess how many I had already since they came out??? If you guess right, I'll take you out for the night and bring everything you see above...and everything you don't!

Do you enjoy them? And who remembers when McDonalds used to have fun commercials and a whole land of characters?

ON A GREENER NOTE

I have always adored those old publicity stills from Hollywood of yester year.

Maureen O" Hara

Carole Landis

Ava Gardner

Toby Wing

June Haver

Gracie Sinclaire

Ann Sheridan

Angela Greene

Lucille Ball

A view of the bag pipers from the St Patrick's Parade I ran into on Sunday...what's under those kilts????

A Happy St Patrick's to you all!!!!

SAINT'S PATRICKS

Y 'all know I enjoy me , and can get behind a lot of holidays, but Saint Patrick's is one I have never celebrated a lot. Oh sure, some years I enjoy a good corned beef and cabbage dinner, but if you know me well, you will know I do love wearing green, being part Irish, but the Dutch and Czech parts could care less. But all three love love love, my Shamrock Shakes!!!!!!!!!!

This week I'm up too, ohh, I think only 6-7. My neighbor is coming over later. Maybe I'll share my last shake with him. Finain's Rainbow is on the docket for later as is a gin and tonic or two.

However you celebrate....

☘Happy Saint Patrick's Day☘

WEARIN OF THE GREEN........

....... for Saint Patrick's Day of course.

And drinking of the green.....

I do love me a Shamrock Shake and many know I'm obsessed with these things. I have had 12 of them since they arrived! I hope everybody enjoys their St Patrick's Day. I heading out later  tonight to meet a good friend for her birthday and she wanted to have it at the Raven Resort here in New Hope...who was I to decline....maybe I'll even find a pot o gold.

Now how's bout some Finian's Rainbow  to set the mood. And with Portuguese subtitles yet.

☘ A Saint Patrick's Day classic of course.☘ 

ST.PATRICKS POT O' GOLD

Top of the  Mornin to Ya and.....Happy St.Patrick's Day!

 

Any fun traditions for any of you today? Do you wear green or wear a shamrock???

 

On St Patrick's Day it is customary to wear shamrocks or green clothing or accessories. Hence the saying "wearing of the green". St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. This story first appears in writing in 1726, though it may be older. In pagan Ireland, three was a significant number and the Irish had many triple deities, a fact that may have aided St Patrick in his evangelisation efforts.  The colour green has been associated with Ireland since at least the 1640s, when the green harp flag was used by the Irish Catholic Confederation. Green ribbons and shamrocks have been worn on St Patrick's Day since at least the 1680s. The Friendly Brothers of St Patrick, an Irish fraternity founded in about 1750, adopted green as its colour.  The phrase "wearing of the green" comes from a song of the same name, which laments United Irishmen supporters being persecuted for wearing green. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the colour green and its association with St Patrick's Day grew. While Im part Irish, I won't be wearing any green, but I do always have the tradition of having Corned Beef and Cabbage, which my friend will be having me over for tonight. And of course I have to have my Shamrock Shake!!!!

 

 

Alas.... but to be honest...I did indeed wear some green....the only green I had on today was my unders. The Lad always seems to like his Pot O' Gold!!!!!

I hope he is prepared for a naughty leprechaun when he arrives before dinner tonight!!!!!

 

Hope you had a Fabulous St,Patrick's!!!

XOXO

LUCK OF THE IRISH

I don't mind this Monday!!!! I feel lucky today!!! So kiss me, I'm Irish!!!

Ok. maybe a part of me is Irish. The other two parts are Czech and Dutch so take your pick!!!! I have always enjoyed St.Patrick's Day, and contrary to popular belief it's not because of the libation consumption!!! I have no idea why, but it has always put me in a good mood.

On St Patrick's Day it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories ,the "wearing of the green". St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish. The color green has been associated with Ireland since at least the 1640s, when the green harp flag was used by the Irish Catholic Confederation. Green ribbons and shamrocks have been worn on St Patrick's Day since at least the 1680s. Today, my major decision will be which too wear for fun........

It always tickles me to think if people wonder if I'm wearing any green!!! Will you be wearing any green or shamrocks? After work I have two friends coming over for a few libations and a corned beef and cabbage dinner. I love my holiday foods traditions!!!! In the United States and Canada, consumption of corned beef is often associated with Saint Patrick's Day. Corned beef is not considered an Irish national dish, and the connection with Saint Patrick's Day specifically originates as part of Irish-American culture, and is often part of their celebrations in North America. But if you all know me, the only St.Patrick's tradition and happy I need is my over dose on the minty goodness of that oh so sweet weakness of mine.........

THE SHAMROCK SHAKE!!!!!!!

yes friends, I have a good overdose of these delicious things till there gone!!! I really wish they were here for one day only. Good thing I have a couple suitors to help work them off.

Happy St.Patrick's to you all!!!!

St.Patrick's Greetings

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all!

Any plans for any of you today? St. Patrick's Day, although not a legal holiday anywhere in the United States, is nonetheless  recognised and celebrated throughout the country. It is primarily observed as a celebration of Irish and Irish American culture; celebrations include prominent displays of the color green, feasting, copious consumption of alcohol, religious observances, and numerous parades. The holiday has been celebrated on the North American continent since the late eighteenth century. I have always loved this holiday, it makes me feel happy and it isn't because of the libations!I have never had green beer, my stomach curls at the thought of it, but I usually do cook a Corned Beef dinner. But not this year.The notion that a traditional Saint Patrick’s Day feast requires green beer and corned beef is dismissed. Later today, the Lad and my neighbor will be dropping in for a Saint Patrick's luncheon, instead of us venturing into the crowded bar and pub scene. And besides, I had quite enough libation Friday night in Asbury Park at the art show, and then ensuing night of debauchery of lounge hopping. But all is well as yesterday was my very relaxing spa day the hotel offers. To me I really think Saint Patrick's Day is more about food than drink. As green is the prevailing color on St. Patrick’s Day, I have menu where this color and white are used exclusively. For my luncheon I'm making Escalloped Potatoes, Whitefish Turbot,Cold Slaw and Fruit Glacé a là St. Patrick, with whipped cream.

 But of course you damn well know, if you know me, there will be one of these.......

yes!!!! The Shamrock Shake!!!! The Lad brought this over. Every year I overdose on these things, these lovely green,minty, creamy, nectar treats! I have had 8 of these this year already. Of course the wearing of the green is also fun to do on Saint Patrick's........

Today I'm wearing one of my favorite tee's.........

 Although the shirt really isn't true. I was born here, and I'm really half Czech first, then part Dutch, and part Irish. Does that still count?

And later tonight, I'll reward the Lad for the Shamrock shake with me wearing these.......

I 'll see if he can locate the four leaf clovers! Oh wait....there all four leaf clovers. Well ,blushing, I'm sure he'll still enjoy them! Have a Great Saint Patrick's Day to you all!!!!!