Forget to wear green on St. Patty’s Day? Don’t be surprised if you get pinched. No surprise, it’s an entirely American tradition that probably started in the early 1700's. St. Patrick’s revellers thought wearing green made one invisible to leprechauns, fairy creatures who would pinch anyone they could see (anyone not wearing green). People began pinching those who didn’t wear green as a reminder that leprechauns would sneak up and pinch green-abstainers! :0). (This is a true story...only the facts have been changed).
Ah! Yes! :). Green Beer Day (GBD) is a day-long party, where celebrants drink beer dyed green with artificial colouring or natural processes. The tradition started at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and was first celebrated in 1952. It is celebrated annually on the Thursday before 'Spring Break', and has been called Miami University's "biggest tradition".
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I hope yours is wonderful. With a matching week to follow.
What a beautiful photo. I hope your weekend is relaxing and filled with fun.
Have a great week-end Sandra.
Yvonne.
Wishing you an incredible weekend filled with whatever makes you smile!
I normally don't respond, but I do just enjoy your good weekend post.
To~day is St Patrick's Day....Did you.....
Forget to wear green on St. Patty’s Day? Don’t be surprised if you get pinched. No surprise, it’s an entirely American tradition that probably started in the early 1700's. St. Patrick’s revellers thought wearing green made one invisible to leprechauns, fairy creatures who would pinch anyone they could see (anyone not wearing green). People began pinching those who didn’t wear green as a reminder that leprechauns would sneak up and pinch green-abstainers! :0).
(This is a true story...only the facts have been changed).
Same to you! Watch out for the green beer.
Have a super duper weekend! Happy St. Patrick's Day just don't drink green beer...that's just not right:)
Ah! Yes! :).
Green Beer Day (GBD) is a day-long party, where celebrants drink beer dyed green with artificial colouring or natural processes. The tradition started at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and was first celebrated in 1952. It is celebrated annually on the Thursday before 'Spring Break', and has been called Miami University's "biggest tradition".
Bring it! :D
Hope yours is wonderful!
Have a great weekend.
Enjoy the weekend, Sandra!
You have a great weekend, too, Sandra!!!
Love the view in that photo! I can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore~
Play hard
I would so love to be at the beach right now. Well, not right now because it would be cold as...well, you know what I mean. (-; Have a great weekend.
Nobody better pinch me. I'm on the way outside to garden on this warm, sunny day.
Nothing more relaxing than the ocean! Have a great week-end.
Sounds like a plan. Hopefully you can relax away as well.
Happy Weekend and St. Patrick's Day, too!
happee week oh end &
lá sona st patrick le sláinte do gach ♣♣♣
It starts at midnight, on the dot.
Have a great weekend Sandra! Big Hugs!
I am, I am, having a relaxing weekend! Make sure you do, too! :)
Luckily have this one off
Thanks same to you - it's Saturday afternoon :)
That's a lovely wish, Carmen! Thank you and back at ya!
Thank you, EC:) Back at ya!
And a happy weekend to you.
Thanks, my friend. I hope yours is as well.
I hope your weekend is relaxing too ...
All the best Jan
Thanks, Jan! Enjoy yours:)
Thanks, Yvonne. You do too.
No green beer for me. I did have a red margarita:) which I haven't had in years........
Oh thanks, Andrew. I appreciate hearing that!
As a matter of fact I did forget to wear green:)
Green beer and I never hooked up:)
:)
Thanks, Marcie! Hope yours is too:)
Yup, I could see that starting at college:)
Thanks. You too, Jamie.
Thanks! And you, Blue:)
You bet, Susan!
Thanks, Jan:)
You do the same, Steve:)
Sure do, CJ:) I'd love to be there too!
Enjoy your garden. I trust you remained pinch free:)
Thanks, Stacy:) And you as well.
Good for you, Lee!
And thanks:)
Yay you!
That's for sure.
You have a great one too, Elizabeth.
Hope you're enjoying it;0)
Thanks, Pat:)
Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Thanks, Jeanie:) Back at ya.
Thanks, Robin. You too!
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