Comments on: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:25:50 +0000

While it is a lot better now, when I was stationed at NSA outside DC, pouring anything into the Potomac could have resulted in an uncontrolled chemical reaction. Confining it to the fountain was a good idea, but they could have achieved much the same effect with filtered lights.

By: LadyMin

LadyMin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:21:05 +0000

Yes indeed, they dye the river green! It's not an improvement in color I might add. Although the last few years it seems they have been using less dye, and the extra green goes away the next day. The City has (wisely) moved the parade to the Saturday before St. Pat's. Before that, it used to be on the day and in the central business district at about noon. After the parade a lot of the tourists who came downtown for the day filled the bars for the afternoon and then stumbled into the streets to find their way home. Businesses were never thrilled about the 2 hour lunch crowd that got caught up in the festivities either. In a way I kind of miss that! LadyMin´s last blog post..Chicago Flower and Garden Show

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:49:38 +0000

Being from Chicago where they dye the river green, the Obamas had some dumped into the White House fountain.

As soon as I had some seniority, this is one holiday I avoided. All of the public drinking laws are effectively suspended and we had to pay to have our uniforms cleaned. The patrol cars stank for week even after you hosed them out and doused them with the pine cleaner.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:22:46 +0000

Time for green beer, green potatoes, green eggs, and green ham. OD'ing on green food coloring yet? :). Badtux´s last blog post..God Hates Figs

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:55:46 +0000

Just another excuse for a party.

By: cookie jill

cookie jill — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:01:38 +0000

Official Guinness Gulping Day.