:sigh: Fine. Like Canute, I see the futility of commanding the sea not to rise.* Just try not to get too drunk tonight and stay off the damn roads. …That’s directed at people who aren’t long-time readers. I know y’all who are, are too smart to do something that dumb.
*You will be utterly unsurprised to discover that there is some argument over whether Canute knew he couldn’t command the seas, or if he even ever tried to command the seas at all. The whole damn universe is waiting for us to discover the chronoscanner…
Thankfully I am well stocked and away from major city streets. And Happy Saint Patrick’s Day.
One thing I’ve noticed more and more are the different people wishing me a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, wearing green and decorating their homes with green. This year they included a jewish doctor, a Haitian police officer and a truck driver who I believe is a Sikh. Slante Naomh Padriag!
Years ago, in search of a new after work tavern (the old one having been demolished), I walked into an establishment that I knew would not be the place. I did sit down for one since I was already in the door.
Next to me was a slightly rough looking 40 something and he was conversing with a 20 something that was all excited about the upcoming New Years Eve. After listening to a bit of the youngster’s babbling, he calmly turned and said “Dude, I drive drunk 364 nights a year. No way am I going out on amateur night.” I was struck by the profound wisdom of the statement. I bought him a beer and left.
I apply that wisdom to every major drinking holiday.