Happy Amateur Night, Solid State!
In the close to ten years I’ve been “legally” able to celebrate my sorta-Irish heritage, I’ve rarely been able to fully partake. Most years, I worked as a bartender and/or bar back in Boston or Burlington. Although just prior to becoming of age, I was actually in Dublin for Paddy’s Day — anyone who tells you it’s really a “religious holiday” in Ireland is takin’ the piss out of you. It’s an orgy of drinking, just like it is here.
Being free of obligation on Paddy’s Day is a relatively recent development for me. And I gotta say, I much prefer being behind the bar. I’m not sure who exactly decided that wearing a green hat entitles one to behave like a complete jackass. But I’m pretty sure it wasn’t St. Pat. In any event, I’m actually glad the “holiday” falls on a Tuesday this year. It provides a built-in excuse to stay the hell home.
Still, I do have a bit of soft spot for drunken tomfoolery. So to that end, I offer you this, in the spirit of the day:
And also, one of my favorite pseudo drinking songs:
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That first video was me the last time I was in New Orleans. The second video is what was going on in my head while I was in the first video.God I miss Nawlins.