Yes, I know what day it is - 17 March 2022 - Plague Journal Day 735

Micah 6:8
Genesis 3:13-15
Yes, your life matters.

Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Yes, I do know it's St. Patrick's Day. In fact, I even know that on 17 March 1762 the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC took place. It's a celebration with a long history.

So how do I celebrate? Generally I do the same things as everyone else: I drink some Guinness, eat some corned beef, and wear my orange sweater. Perhaps I'll even grab a Nesbitt's Orange Soda Pop, if I can find one anywhere - I don't know if it's even being made these days.

Oh, perhaps finishing the day with a nice Irish Coffee would be nice. Ahh, the Dew!
You're welcome for the suggestion.

Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our insane lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

The Wearing of the Orange - 17 March 2021 - Plague Journal Day 370

Micah 6:8
Numbers 21:4-9   Acts 28:1-6
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Today is St. Patrick's Day - the day for the wearing of the Orange. Have an orange beer tonight!

In parallel, it's also Corned Beef and Cabbage Day (who knew that was a day?), and we'll be participating in that celebration tonight. I'm not clear on how corned beef - a staple of the deli scene - became part of an Irish celebration. Perhaps the Irish in New York and Boston stopped at the deli after their celebration for a sandwich to clear their heads. That's as likely as any other story we're going to hear.

For example, there's the charming tale that St. Patrick used the pickling brine from making a corned beef as part of his snake chasing arsenal. I'm thinking that's probably apocryphal, but it could be as true as any other part of that story.

At any rate, enjoy yourself responsibly. Try not to get any green dye on yourself (where it will show), nor any orange dye for that matter.

Sláinte!

Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

My current favourite colour

is Orange!
Go you crazy Dutchmen, Go!

Who would have expected an all-European cup final? Not this writer. (I was expecting a US v Brasil finale down in South Africa, but - apparently - that is not to be.)

Still, with no Yanks and no Red Devils, who could ask for a more entertaining and skillful side than the Dutch have turned out to be? A great run from these guys - especially Wesley Sneijder.