So, as I've detailed here before, we usually don't end up at an Irish pub for St. Paddy's day even though I really want to. It just rarely works out properly which is unfortunate. We are off tonight to go try yet again this year...

Anyways, for those of you that don't know, compared to America, Ireland has a real drinking culture which everyone in my family has experienced firsthand. You go into a bar at lunchtime, and you're still there when they are pulling the shutters and sweeping the floor up.

Sure, you may laugh, or think i'm bsing you, but I'm not. At all. And if you aren't in a bar at lunchtime, fear not, for all shops / workplaces close at 5 on the dot, and immediately thereafter everyone in the vicinity leaves work and heads directly to the nearest corner pub.

Basically, Mardi Gras - but nightly; 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It was really a crazy amount of fun the last time we were in Ireland, but as you can imagine very detrimental to our health.

The point of all this is to say don't expect a blog posting tomorrow, for "I'll be nursing me sore head from too much Guinness"

Also for all of the Kanaly relatives, the Bishops from several states have given the green light to go ahead and eat meat today. It will not be considered a sin. So enjoy the Corned Beef and Cabbage. Especially you Chuck. I expect a drunk call tonight.

Cheers!