As we neared March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, I was told the City painted the stripe down the middle of Broadway Ave. green and that at 5PM a bagpiper walked down Broadway playing his pipes. I don't think I've lived anywhere where the community celebrates St. Patrick's Day in such a way so I wasn't sure what to expect.
March 17th arrives, I don my festive (dorky) green sweater, and off to work I go. For lunch we dined on Corned Beef and Cabbage (my first), which was quite good. As the work day wrapped up I headed out the back door but on the way to my car I heard a faint sound in the distance....the Bagpipes! I hurried back inside, grabbed my dad's camera, and ran out the front door - just in time to see the bagpiper and, surprise to me - a parade! (If 10 people count as a parade.) Also, not only did the City paint the green stripe, they also painted giant shamrocks and other festive images on sidewalks and street intersections. It's wonderful living in a town that cherishes the small moments and festivities just as much as the large.
That evening we tried to go to the local Elk's Lodge (another first) for more corned beef and cabbage but they were sold out! What a wonderful problem for them to have, there were double the amount of people than last year (like 200). They did have green beer although it was really just Bud Light, so I opted for genuine Irish beer instead. No, not a Guinness but a Smithwick's and a Harp. Don't worry - I walked home responsibly :)
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