Well, I'm about to head out for pre-festivities and then the whole shebang tomorrow. Won't be near the net so wishing all you Irish folk out there a happy St. Patrick's Day.
First stop tomorrow at 9am, House Of Blues Cambridge Room to see friends of mine, The Boys From County Hell, a fantastic Pogues cover band.
Here's a small interview clip done last week from a feature on their 10th anniversary. Better video too.
The Boys From County Hell
Full Version: Happy St. Patrick's Day 2009
Oh hey, thanks for this. For the first time this decade I'll be able to wear something with green in it to work.
Wife had to go to three stores to find one who had a Corned Beef in stock.
it's in the slow cooker right now!
it's in the slow cooker right now!
I'll be having a few of these
Some words from the great Irish patriot James Connolley:
(slightly edited for this posting: full version linked below)
"'Where Liberty is, there is my country.'
So said the enthusiastic 18th century revolutionist. But if he lived nowadays he would have a long search for his country -where Liberty is. The only liberty we know now, outside of the liberty to go hungry, stands in New York Bay, where it has been placed, I am told, in order that immigrants from Europe may get their first and last look at it before setting foot on American soil.
You see, it would be decidedly awkward for our Fourth of July orators to be orating to the newcomers about the blessings of American liberty and then to be asked by some ignorant European to tell them where that liberty is to be found.
Some ignorant, discontented unit of the hordes of Europe, for instance, might feel tempted to go nosing around in search of liberty, and his search might take him into the most awkward places.
He might go down South and see little white American children of seven, eight and nine years working in our cotton mills enjoying their liberty to work for a boss when other children are still compelled by tyrannical laws to stay on wrestling with the dreadful problems of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic.
The Liberty we have in Bartholdi's statue is truly typical of liberty in this age and country.
It is placed upon a pedestal out of reach of the multitudes; it can only be approached by those who have money enough to pay the expense; it has a lamp to enlighten the world, but the lamp is never lit, and it smiles upon us as we approach America, but when we are once in the country we never see anything but its back
'Tis a great world we live in."
From Facets of American Liberty, James Connolly, 1908
http://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1908/12/amerlib.htm
(slightly edited for this posting: full version linked below)
"'Where Liberty is, there is my country.'
So said the enthusiastic 18th century revolutionist. But if he lived nowadays he would have a long search for his country -where Liberty is. The only liberty we know now, outside of the liberty to go hungry, stands in New York Bay, where it has been placed, I am told, in order that immigrants from Europe may get their first and last look at it before setting foot on American soil.
You see, it would be decidedly awkward for our Fourth of July orators to be orating to the newcomers about the blessings of American liberty and then to be asked by some ignorant European to tell them where that liberty is to be found.
Some ignorant, discontented unit of the hordes of Europe, for instance, might feel tempted to go nosing around in search of liberty, and his search might take him into the most awkward places.
He might go down South and see little white American children of seven, eight and nine years working in our cotton mills enjoying their liberty to work for a boss when other children are still compelled by tyrannical laws to stay on wrestling with the dreadful problems of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic.
The Liberty we have in Bartholdi's statue is truly typical of liberty in this age and country.
It is placed upon a pedestal out of reach of the multitudes; it can only be approached by those who have money enough to pay the expense; it has a lamp to enlighten the world, but the lamp is never lit, and it smiles upon us as we approach America, but when we are once in the country we never see anything but its back
'Tis a great world we live in."
From Facets of American Liberty, James Connolly, 1908
http://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1908/12/amerlib.htm
QUOTE (tager @ Mar 17 2009, 09:54 AM) 
Wife had to go to three stores to find one who had a Corned Beef in stock.
The wife made some corned beef hash for dinner last night. With a fried egg on top, and a black & tan to drink -- yum! Leftovers for lunch today!
The only problem I have with St. Patrick's day is this green business. Green is a great color on a tree or in a field, but there are very few humans who can wear it well.
Anyone else who has been to Ireland have a hard time drinking Guinness in the US? It's almost a totally different drink here.
My son's first birthday was on Saturday. We bought 12 pounds of corned beef and 7 pounds of turkey for about 25 people. Yes we over-bought, but I've been enjoying an extra 4 pounds of corned beef ever since.
Like most people with middle-aged responnsibilities, I also celebrated St. Patty's day on Saturday, at my son's party and drank about 10 guinness, a bottle or two of wine, and then headed to the Huettenbar for some traditional german beers (although I did try and play the Pogues on the jukebox). Topped the night off at home with a couple Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts while the wife downed some Baileys.
(and for any employees of DCFS out there, the little one stayed at Grandmas and was asleep during most of the revelry).
For everyone that doesn't have to be stuck in an office today, I'm jealous...and have fun.
Like most people with middle-aged responnsibilities, I also celebrated St. Patty's day on Saturday, at my son's party and drank about 10 guinness, a bottle or two of wine, and then headed to the Huettenbar for some traditional german beers (although I did try and play the Pogues on the jukebox). Topped the night off at home with a couple Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts while the wife downed some Baileys.
(and for any employees of DCFS out there, the little one stayed at Grandmas and was asleep during most of the revelry).
For everyone that doesn't have to be stuck in an office today, I'm jealous...and have fun.
just got some soup from the local cafe.
it was listed as "cabbage and beef"
i assumed that was corned beef but it looks to be just ground beef to me
it was listed as "cabbage and beef"
i assumed that was corned beef but it looks to be just ground beef to me
Had to compromise and will be having a reuben tonight instead of some nice slow cooked corn beef. Fucking Germans.
The Irish third of me wishes y'all a third of a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Along with Halloween, this is one day I can do without. I hope none of you are driving because there's going to be a lot of random sobriety checkpoints on the roads tonight.
Got this one today. Appropriate!:
QUOTE
Dear Friend,
I introduce myself as Kevin Barrett, finance director at ACCBank, Charlemont Place, Dublin, Ireland. A contracted staff of Perez and Hamilton contacted you earlier concerning Mr. Mohamed Abdul Ramah and an investment placed under our bank's management 10 years ago. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contact you independently of our investigation and emphasize the reason of this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you.
In 1997, the subject matter; Mohamed came to our bank to engage in business discussions with our private banking division. He informed us that he had a financial portfolio of Nine million United States dollars. After some time we did not hear from Mr Ramah again, I was then given the task to investigate his where about only to find out that he has died and he left no next of kin in his file, that is where you come in, I want you to act as the next of kin to the deceased.
I explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with readiness to assist, for your assistance, you will have 35% of the funds and 65% goes to me.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447045712276 or reply to my private email address: kevinbarrettt@hotmail.com
Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email or phone for confidentiality.
Kevin
I introduce myself as Kevin Barrett, finance director at ACCBank, Charlemont Place, Dublin, Ireland. A contracted staff of Perez and Hamilton contacted you earlier concerning Mr. Mohamed Abdul Ramah and an investment placed under our bank's management 10 years ago. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contact you independently of our investigation and emphasize the reason of this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you.
In 1997, the subject matter; Mohamed came to our bank to engage in business discussions with our private banking division. He informed us that he had a financial portfolio of Nine million United States dollars. After some time we did not hear from Mr Ramah again, I was then given the task to investigate his where about only to find out that he has died and he left no next of kin in his file, that is where you come in, I want you to act as the next of kin to the deceased.
I explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with readiness to assist, for your assistance, you will have 35% of the funds and 65% goes to me.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447045712276 or reply to my private email address: kevinbarrettt@hotmail.com
Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email or phone for confidentiality.
Kevin
QUOTE (Ted Falconi @ Mar 17 2009, 11:55 AM)
Got this one today. Appropriate!:
QUOTE
Dear Friend,
I explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with readiness to assist, for your assistance, you will have 35% of the funds and 65% goes to me.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447045712276 or reply to my private email address: kevinbarrettt@hotmail.com
Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email or phone for confidentiality.
Kevin
I explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with readiness to assist, for your assistance, you will have 35% of the funds and 65% goes to me.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447045712276 or reply to my private email address: kevinbarrettt@hotmail.com
Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email or phone for confidentiality.
Kevin
Hold out for 50%
QUOTE (nobodies @ Mar 17 2009, 10:57 AM)
(and for any employees of DCFS out there, the little one stayed at Grandmas and was asleep during most of the revelry).
QUOTE (norton @ Mar 17 2009, 08:23 AM)
Green is a great color on a tree or in a field, but there are very few humans who can wear it well.
Dude!
dont like her music but aint nothin wrong with this:
Well the three quarter Irish in me with the German last name just had
some Corned beef & cabbage, it was awesome.
Used to have this once a week when I was a kid & I hated it.
Once a year really works for me.
Still haven't recovered from all the boiled potatoes I had as a kid though.
Happy St. Pat's
some Corned beef & cabbage, it was awesome.
Used to have this once a week when I was a kid & I hated it.
Once a year really works for me.
Still haven't recovered from all the boiled potatoes I had as a kid though.
Happy St. Pat's
First St. Patrick's Day sober for me, as I gave it up for Lent. It was still fun an allowed me to drive to see live bands.
I have some video of my friends' band that I'll post in the next day or so.
It was a record crowd for the parade yesterday with a high of 67 and not a cloud in the sky. That's one of the great things about St. Patty's in Cleveland. Aside from being one of the top 5 spots for celebration in the US, we still have the parade on the 17th. Regardless.
I have some video of my friends' band that I'll post in the next day or so.
It was a record crowd for the parade yesterday with a high of 67 and not a cloud in the sky. That's one of the great things about St. Patty's in Cleveland. Aside from being one of the top 5 spots for celebration in the US, we still have the parade on the 17th. Regardless.
A couple of videos of The Boys From County Hell I made on Tuesday.
Here's my friend Leslie on stage to sing Fairytale Of New York with the band. A spur of the moment thing. She'd never sang with them before.
And a portion of Dirty Old Town. It starts out of focus, sorry, but it was the only clip I had that features all the members playing their main instruments.
Here's my friend Leslie on stage to sing Fairytale Of New York with the band. A spur of the moment thing. She'd never sang with them before.
And a portion of Dirty Old Town. It starts out of focus, sorry, but it was the only clip I had that features all the members playing their main instruments.
QUOTE (b*derty @ Mar 17 2009, 07:00 PM)
dont like her music but aint nothin wrong with this:
I have no idea who this is
2012 version.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow Sombies of Irish heritage.
Slainte.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow Sombies of Irish heritage.
Slainte.
QUOTE (Rob Gordon @ Mar 17 2012, 06:23 AM)
2012 version.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow Sombies of Irish heritage.
Slainte.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow Sombies of Irish heritage.
Slainte.
Happy St. Patrick's day to Rob & all the SOMBIES. -- Wasn't the parade always called the St Patrick's day parade, while now I'm seeing it referred to as the "Irish" parade.
I'm celebrating by eating a bunch of bacon and watching MacGruber while hungover.
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