“St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time-a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” Adrienne Cook
Though March 21st is the official first day of spring, March 17th is truly the harbinger of sunny days to come.
St. Patrick’s Day is just plain fun. Snakes are said to have been driven away by this popular saint and yet parades “snake” through town in celebration of all that is Irish.
The holiday implies no responsibility for candy or roses or gifts or greeting cards.  A celebrant’s only duty is to wear green, The Great Equalizer that enables people of all nationalities to share a single ancestry for a day. Of course, there are always those who take advantage of a situation and sport shirts or hats demanding “Kiss me. I’m Irish!”
On this day, everyone of good humor is Irish.   Though the smallest dab of green on one’s clothing implies participation in the day’s festivities, it is more fun for children to dress for the occasion. Continue reading
