Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!!!

For those of you who have known me for any length of time you know that this holiday ranks as one of my most favorite...traditionally, I would be watching the Disney classic Darby O'Gill and the Little People and drinking fine Irish drinks with my friends...Barney and the boys...Sarah and Dr. D...Sarah M, Jo Jo, and the C.O. gang...followed by a parade through the streets of La Grande or Bend or wherever I am with all three Irish flags and the 6 foot 2 leprechaun in full effect! However, this year I did not have my Irish gear with me or my movie as all those things are back in storage in Bend. Let me tell you Williamsburg, Virginia is not exactly a mecca for St. Patty's Day celebrations...not that I should be surprised as it was founded by a bunch of uptight Anglicans from the King's Church of England...and it has barely gotten away from that to this day. Nevertheless, I did don my green clothes, complete with Special Edition Boston Red Sox St. Patrick's Day baseball cap and marched through the streets of Williamsburg listening to an all Irish all the time mix on my Ipod. After a 5.1 mile hike over the Monticello Shopping Center to run some errands I came across Spectator's Family Sports Bar where today's special: Corned Beef and Cabbage!! So for lunch I went straight in and had me a Guinness and the special...oh how do I wish you all had been there with me!! It was amazing and gave me just enough energy to make the 5.1 mile return trip home!! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!