Happy Paddy's Day!
Saturday, March 17. 2007
Happy Paddy's day ... from Ireland. Today was pretty crazy. Despite drinking last night, I had to get up early to get up early to get across town before the parade started. We watched the parade on TV because the streets were too **** crowded and the weather was ******. The girl downstairs later confirmed that we had done the right thing.
Ireland didn't win the six nations tournament due to France pummeling some crappy country, but it's all good. Duke lost. The bars were packed, mostly with American tourists (most of which made me ashamed to have my accent). It isn't that I'm ashamed to be American -- I love my country. It is just that some of the people aren't right. But every country has that, I suppose.
The Brazen Head was good again tonight. It is quickly becoming my favorite bar. Outdoor heating and plenty of seating go miles in my book. Plus I can order my drinks 2 people deep and get them 1 person deep. That's just good bar-tending ("Jameson & Coke and a Guinness, please "-- and the guy didn't bat an eye).
But now, I need to go to sleep. I have to do laundry and pack tomorrow. I ship out for Greece on Monday. I sure hope the money comes through quickly.
Ireland didn't win the six nations tournament due to France pummeling some crappy country, but it's all good. Duke lost. The bars were packed, mostly with American tourists (most of which made me ashamed to have my accent). It isn't that I'm ashamed to be American -- I love my country. It is just that some of the people aren't right. But every country has that, I suppose.
The Brazen Head was good again tonight. It is quickly becoming my favorite bar. Outdoor heating and plenty of seating go miles in my book. Plus I can order my drinks 2 people deep and get them 1 person deep. That's just good bar-tending ("Jameson & Coke and a Guinness, please "-- and the guy didn't bat an eye).
But now, I need to go to sleep. I have to do laundry and pack tomorrow. I ship out for Greece on Monday. I sure hope the money comes through quickly.
