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Happy Saint Paddy's Day!
Mar. 17th, 2010 02:39 pmToday I celebrate my Irish heritage. I wish a happy Saint Paddy's Day to all people of Irish descent! May the Irish luck never abandon you! =)
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Saint Paddy's Day is a wonderful excuse to dress up and drink. Cape Town will be celebrating it in a few Irish Pubs such as The Dubliner and O'Driscolls (the old Catu) and other places. I think I know where I am going this evening, though. There will be live Irish music at Quay Four in the Waterfront...
Actually you don't necessarily have to be of Irish descent in order to use the occasion to get drunk and have some fun. =)
There is a lot one could actually learn from the Irish when it comes to hard partying. When the Irish government declared St. Patrick's Day a mandate to celebrate themselves in the mid 90s, they extended a national tradition into a 5 day festival. That is a whole working week!!!
In Cape Town, we won't go as far as dyeing our rivers green like they do in Chicago but we do like to don the green and down the draught. Come St. Paddy's day, we definitely agree on the fine art of fun. In case you are a saint, though, here are 10 ways not to have fun on St. Patrick’s Day...
It is even more fun not to have fun on St. Patrick's Day because then everyone can make fun of you! (It is an Irish tradition to make fun of those who do not celebrate.)
So make sure you do not:
1. Uphold the sacred trinity – Dress up, Drink and Dance (in that order).
2. Wear a silly hat and...
3. ...act like a lecherous Leprechaun (or even a naughty snake!) and generally get up to mischief.
4. Consume generous volumes of alcohol (especially not Guinness).
5. Call everyone Paddy, aye, or kiss Barney, stoned (cue the Barney Stone, haha!)
6. Paint your face with shamrocks and hug other revelers repeatedly.
7. "Borrow" green attire from your family, friends or partner in the name of St. Patrick.
8. Frequent any and every venue playing Irish music and have the time of your life.
9. Forget you haven't a clue about all the steps to the Irish jig when you pull your partner to the dance floor.
10. Forget that the day after St. Patrick’s day is a working day. =(
OK, I am kidding, Irish style (except about that last one...) But nevertheless, I shall try these four-leafed clovers to help me celebrate this Irish festival the Cape Town way...
Remember, a stoic "wearing of the green" beats going green from too much stout...
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Saint Paddy's Day is a wonderful excuse to dress up and drink. Cape Town will be celebrating it in a few Irish Pubs such as The Dubliner and O'Driscolls (the old Catu) and other places. I think I know where I am going this evening, though. There will be live Irish music at Quay Four in the Waterfront...
Actually you don't necessarily have to be of Irish descent in order to use the occasion to get drunk and have some fun. =)
There is a lot one could actually learn from the Irish when it comes to hard partying. When the Irish government declared St. Patrick's Day a mandate to celebrate themselves in the mid 90s, they extended a national tradition into a 5 day festival. That is a whole working week!!!
In Cape Town, we won't go as far as dyeing our rivers green like they do in Chicago but we do like to don the green and down the draught. Come St. Paddy's day, we definitely agree on the fine art of fun. In case you are a saint, though, here are 10 ways not to have fun on St. Patrick’s Day...
It is even more fun not to have fun on St. Patrick's Day because then everyone can make fun of you! (It is an Irish tradition to make fun of those who do not celebrate.)
So make sure you do not:
1. Uphold the sacred trinity – Dress up, Drink and Dance (in that order).
2. Wear a silly hat and...
3. ...act like a lecherous Leprechaun (or even a naughty snake!) and generally get up to mischief.
4. Consume generous volumes of alcohol (especially not Guinness).
5. Call everyone Paddy, aye, or kiss Barney, stoned (cue the Barney Stone, haha!)
6. Paint your face with shamrocks and hug other revelers repeatedly.
7. "Borrow" green attire from your family, friends or partner in the name of St. Patrick.
8. Frequent any and every venue playing Irish music and have the time of your life.
9. Forget you haven't a clue about all the steps to the Irish jig when you pull your partner to the dance floor.
10. Forget that the day after St. Patrick’s day is a working day. =(
OK, I am kidding, Irish style (except about that last one...) But nevertheless, I shall try these four-leafed clovers to help me celebrate this Irish festival the Cape Town way...
Remember, a stoic "wearing of the green" beats going green from too much stout...
