This is the second weekend in a row I climbed the old flowering crabs in the front yard. Not the safest thing to do. I could have removed the lights while the weather was still nice after Christmas, but I was just too proud of the decorating job I did to take them down early.
It's nice to see Milwaukee got in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day by dying the Menomonee River green. I don't get it though. Where was the parade and green clothing and hawkers selling stuff?
I almost hate to admit it, but this year I was tempted enough to finally visit the Town of Erin's St. Patrick's Day Parade for the first time. I may have made a mistake by going with my mom and sister and not a group of drinking buddies. Drinking buddies would have fit in better.
The first clue we were in the wrong place was the guy so falling-down drunk he couldn't even walk with help. The next clue could have been the person urinating behind the pickup or the f'n language heard often. After walking, I kid you not, a mile from the car, we marvelled at a parade of animals dyed green and local bar- sponsored trailers full of drunk people! We even saw some party animals tossing full cans of beer to the crowd. My mother is so impressionable at her age. We won't be returning. Too far to walk.
On the other hand, my youngest and I did enjoy an Irish breakfast organized by
House of Guinness and cooked up by the wonderful
Rochester Deli. I certainly didn't expect to see much of a crowd, nine dollars a plate, but the heated tent was packed and everyone seemed to be enjoying it.
