Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!
While I am not technically Irish, I'm more of an American hybrid or as I call myself, a mutt. You know that mutts make the best pets, right? Not that I'm a pet but...I'm not sure where I'm going with this, anyway.
JR could be considered of Irish ancestry.
3 of his grandparents came over from Ireland between 1870 and 1910. 1 by way of Canada but we don't hold that against him. JR still has family up north. Then again, he still has family in Ireland. He and his brothers stay in contact with his cousin Terry in County Meath. Computers help, I remember sending birthday and Christmas cards to their great uncle back in the 80s and 90s. My mother-in-law use to send him cards and I just picked up that mantel. When he passed away we stayed in contact with his son/grandson (I can't remember the connection) Terry. My brothers-in-law have even been over there to visit. JR and I hope to get over there.
While, the gang around here is just a tad Irish we don't really do much for St. Patrick's Day. I'll be persuaded to make corned beef and cabbage. The boys will drink a Guinness or two but that is about it. We don't go out to brave the crowds. If you do, have a great time.
Love,
The Mutt
Happy St. Patrick's day to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Paddy's Day to you, too! Beloved and I both have some Irish in us, and are going to spend the evening hours in the Great Irish Tradition of barbecuing spare ribs.
ReplyDeleteHey, it's sunny and going to be 65 here today. We were overcome with the urge.
Nick has a bit of Irish in him--somewhere back there. Me, not so much. We have corned beef and cabbage and wear green, but that's the extent of our celebrations--small kids and all.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Paddy's day to you! I am making corned beef and cabbage with Killians. (I don't drink it, but I can cook with it.) I told the kids we wood make green cupcakes, since we are on spring break and they don't get a school party.
ReplyDeleteI'm not Irish at all, but my boys and husband are. I'll be making corned beef, too ;) Lovely post cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm mostly Irish. Both of my parent's families go back to Ireland although we're not sure about my dad's mother's side. It's mostly Indians and Outlaws. Which is just as cool as Irish. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
My maiden name is Doyle...Happy St. Paddy's Day to ye!
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I could go for a little irish stew right about now...
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day to you and JR!
Not me either. I pretty try to stay home out of the madness. I'd sure like to try your corned beef though!
ReplyDeleteHey!
ReplyDeleteI'm a mutt girl (and 1/4 Irish) so I like to pretend I'm really Irish. We're all wearing green today so that's the extent of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patty's!
Chuckling-out-loud. All you need now is a dose of The Quiet Man.
ReplyDeleteMind you the Wind that shakes the barley* might be nearer the mark.
Have a good day and have a sip for me.