Post-St. Patrick's Day

Since I now have a few readers (I think 3!), I've been reminded that I haven't posted in a few days (thanks Emily!)

St. Patrick's Day went off without a hitch. Dave and I took Emily and her friend Megan out for the day with us. I was the designated driver! We headed down to ORIGINAL Quaker Steak and Lube in Sharon which was celebrating it's 35th anniversary (not to be confused with all of the shiny, new franchises that have popped up everywhere! Emily and Megan wanted to go for green eggs and ham, but we weren't ready to go in time, so I made them at home and saved $10.

We got to the Lube at 10:30 am and it was already PACKED. We headed next door to Tully's (the 2nd of the original "3 by the River") and there were quite a few tables there. We muched on some healthy magna fries loaded with cheese and bacon (to absorb the alcohol) and some green beer.

By 11:30, we had 2 tables out on the enclosed patio off the back of the Lube. Dave's stepdad, Doc and his friend Bigga Jim arrived to pomp and circumstance since they are always the life of the party and have enjoyed quite a few friends and followers at the Lube for the past 35 years. (Plus, it was Doc's birthday). The owners had their chairs all waiting for them and this year a special portajohn was in place so they didn't have to go far (Doc is an amputee, so it is hard for him to manuever the tight crowds.

Dave's sister Laura, and her daughter Tess met us, as did Dave's nephew Jason and Laura's son Patrick (who sadly had to leave us to go to work!) The sun came out and the sides of the enclosed porch were raised, leaving us in the sun to enjoy the 65 degree day - it was gorgeous.

By 3:00, the entire parking lot between the buildings were filled with green-clad revelers. My favorites: the man wearing the "I (shamrock) Leprechaun Porn" tshirt, and the stocky young man in the lime green unitard, boxer shorts, red beard and green top hat. It is a lot of fun being sober in the midst of a mob of drunkards ;)

We headed over to Tully's to see the Irish Stepdancers at 4:00. Since as of last month, Hannah was still performing with them, they asked her to join them for a song. They also asked if anyone else knew how to dance, of course everyone shoved Emily up. She was a good sport, although ill prepared to dance in a tube top and green sweater - took some maneuvering to avoid a wardrobe malfunction. There was a great band called the Barflies on after the dancers - I'd like to see them again, but they were too loud for that venue and there is something weird about rocking out to a band at 5:30 in the afternoon - or maybe it's because I'm just too old.

We headed home around 7:00 pm - it was a really fun day!