Is this a real holiday? I googled it, and here’s what I found: (from st-patricks-day.com
Saint Patrick’s Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died.
So, basically, people get shit faced on green beer to celebrate the death of the guy that brought Christianity to Ireland? Sweet! It’s like the world’s way of pouring a 40 on the pavement for old Saint Patrick! What what! Now, that I know the significance, and to celebrate my Irish heritage (have you ever seen me eyes? but seriously… my family does have some Irish desent), I am going to go out tonight and drink several for old Saint Patrick; I may even do a few Irish car bombs… anyone in?
Oh, and I didn’t even wear green today; I forgot. I had plenty of time to think about it while I sat on the freeway at a dead stop though, 85N was closed on my way to work… people need to learn how to drive and NOT CRASH in this city. geez… Anyway…. I usually don’t care that much about stuff on my cat, but this was too appropriate and funny to pass up:
But Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
[picture from stuffonmycat.com]
dude, i am not going out for st. patty’s. i am going home, and going to bed at like 8. if not earlier.
My cat is going to be so upset because that outfit is WAY better than hers.
: )
Wow. The green blockquote is minty fresh!
I also love your new sidebar photo. Very nice.
Thanks Amber!!! I wanted to do something green for SPD, but I didn’t want to have to change my stylesheet; thank goodness I am a god of CSS. Boorah!
As for the photo, I am glad that someone commented on it, and likes it! I am still weird at taking photos of myself, and I never like the way other people use my camera, so I am going to work on it… I think that it is a fun shot!
I like the pic, too! I wore green today, but totally it was St. Pat’s. I must be a genius.
I’m Irish and Jewish, which makes it strange for me to celebrate it I think. I may for once actually go out and get a beer (not a cosmopolitan) tonight.
You better credit me on posting stuff on my cat pictures!!!!
Jason, I did credit where I got it from… I got it from stuffonmycat.com. I didn’t realize that you also posted it.
Imma get drunk tonight. I’ll have one for you. Any excuse to drink more!
Duane darling,
Have you read Annie Proulx’s rant at the Academy in a liberal British newspaper, The Guardian? Hot news. The link:
http://www.film.guardian.co.uk/oscars2006/story/0,,1727312,00.html
You’ve been doing your part to homosexualize America very well, in deed, darling! Don’t need me, then?! Love you loads xx
if that link didn’t work, try these:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/15/film.proulx.ap/
http://www.cinematical.com/category/oscar-watch/
oh, God, I’m feeling like a gossip-monger already…
Thanks Columbus! Yeah, I heard about that at my buddy Greg’s blog, and this is what I had to say:
I was upset that Brokeback didn’t win too, but jeez… get over it. This is how I feel about her rant, and I stand by that.
That cat photo made me spit out my soup! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I’m afriad that cat might be in a drunken stupor.
Happy SPD to you, sweetness!
Have fun!
I love the profile pic… it makes me want to take a new one of myself.
I’m going to happy hour(s) for a bit, then off to pick up my momma at the aeroport.
HAHAHA! Funny St. Patty’s Day kitty! Hope you enjoyed your day.
Oh, you’re here, darling. I thought you were up the Magnolia tree again, dear.
Yeah, it was sooo embarrassing. Surely…
I didn’t get to drink any green beer yesterday but I did have a green bagel for breakfast. It looked revolting but tasted pretty good.