This was reported on CNN.com today:
Ireland's leaders urged the nation on Monday to honor its "most famous immigrant" -- and avoid drinking too much alcohol -- as an estimated half a million revelers lined the sunny streets of Dublin for St. Patrick's Day.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern called on people to drink in moderation..."There's no reason (why) people can't enjoy themselves and be part of the celebrations without going over the top," he said.
To this, the Irish people laughed and shouted in unison, "Aye, right! Have another, Bertie!"
In other news, I'm gonna try to sneak out for an hour "lunch" today to go check out a wee bit o' the parade. I just hope I'm strong enough to return to the office.
And here's a song I'm sending out to me da - Bing Crosby's version of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." (Click to download.)
For the rest of you, here's a stupid song that I made up two years ago. There's no music, just lyrics. So, I hope you're familiar enough with the Led Zeppelin catalog to get a laugh out of it. But just to be on the safe side, why don't you have a few pints of Guinness before reading it?
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!
Ireland's leaders urged the nation on Monday to honor its "most famous immigrant" -- and avoid drinking too much alcohol -- as an estimated half a million revelers lined the sunny streets of Dublin for St. Patrick's Day.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern called on people to drink in moderation..."There's no reason (why) people can't enjoy themselves and be part of the celebrations without going over the top," he said.
To this, the Irish people laughed and shouted in unison, "Aye, right! Have another, Bertie!"
In other news, I'm gonna try to sneak out for an hour "lunch" today to go check out a wee bit o' the parade. I just hope I'm strong enough to return to the office.
And here's a song I'm sending out to me da - Bing Crosby's version of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." (Click to download.)
For the rest of you, here's a stupid song that I made up two years ago. There's no music, just lyrics. So, I hope you're familiar enough with the Led Zeppelin catalog to get a laugh out of it. But just to be on the safe side, why don't you have a few pints of Guinness before reading it?
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!
Comments
~Jef
Happy Saint Patty's Day!
Me? I'm going to an Italian restaurant with the girls ... and I have the freckles to get me into any pub.
I must be getting old.
We put Bing on The Couch today...