Happy St. Patty's Day to you all! I like to take a little ownership of my heritage on this day. It is the only day of the year that I think "hey, I am Irish!" I could wear all those kitchy-tees that say things about being Irish.
It's the one day of the year that I like to think I was actually named after the Kings' residence in Ireland instead of a southern plantation in Gone With the Wind.
It is the one day of the year that my maiden name seems cool instead of just the name I shared with half of the people I rode the bus with in high school (none of whom I was related to). I would get asked all the time growing up-- "oh are you related to so and so Sullivan?" or, "Can we call you Sully?" No, no, and no.
But on St. Patrick's Day I like to remember that Sullivan is supposedly the third most popular name in Ireland today- hooray for surviving the potato famine. 
Today is also the only day of the year that I allow myself the liberty of wearing bright orange and green together and baking a loaf of green bread (it's true, we did that).
So, Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Embrace your inner leprechaun.
6 comments:
Protestant orange represent!
You should watch Brigadoon or something- even though that's scotland.
Yay! for the fellow Irish!
I'm Irish, too. Just don't tell my Polish last name. :)
If that's your inner leprechaun then I am a four leaf clover.
Neal told me today that leprechauns were originally drunk, short men who made fairy shoes. That's why they are dressed like cobblers. These are the important things we discuss in the office. Important, important things.
Love it!
Way to pull off both sides of the Christianity spectrum! I also wore both orange and green in the same way- we were secrets twins that day!
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