When it comes to celebrating holidays, there are probably no others that I love celebrating quite like St. Patrick's Day. I'm a steadfast Irish descendant and I take much pride in all that my folk have withstood to carve their place, sometimes literally, out of this amazing country of opportunity. I like to go down to my favorite pub on St. Patrick's Day, have a few draughts of pitch-black beer, and talk to the old timers about the old country. Without much warning, though, kids have started coming in their bright green Irish tees and treating the pub like it's Bourbon Street.
I don't want to sound like I mind too much. I'm not complaining about the changes, but it's just a different feel than what I'm accustomed to. When you spend a decade celebrating a holiday in a particular fashion, it feels really disconcerting when a whole mob of folks change the way the whole thing is done. I feel like if I'm not wearing green Irish tee shirts and a giant afro wig, then I don't belong in my own pub anymore!
In response to the growing problem, I felt a need to take drastic measures. Last year, my friends all told me they weren't going out. No one wanted to deal with the crazy atmosphere that St. Patrick's had taken on. I decided I was going to go out anyway...as one of the enemy. I wore an insane Irish t-shirt and face makeup that I bought at the store. Besides being twice their age, I blended in pretty well.
I have to admit that the great Irish tee shirts were a real hit at the bar. People seemed to just absorb me into their groups. I mingled all around, bought drinks for people, and had drinks bought for me all night long. I probably got a little bit drunker than I intended to, but I was responsible about taking a cab home. I didn't make any terrible mistakes and had an awesome time. All in all, the whole experience was extremely positive and a whole lot of fun.
As much fun as I had that night, I'm not sure that I'll be putting on the old Irish t shirts again for another round of debauchery this coming Saint Patrick's Day. If my old friends and I have to move to a smaller, more obscure pub in order to keep with how we feel St. Patrick's should be honored...then so be it. There is plenty of room in this world for the youth to act like insane alcoholic madmen and for the elders to act like stodgy traditionalists.
I don't want to sound like I mind too much. I'm not complaining about the changes, but it's just a different feel than what I'm accustomed to. When you spend a decade celebrating a holiday in a particular fashion, it feels really disconcerting when a whole mob of folks change the way the whole thing is done. I feel like if I'm not wearing green Irish tee shirts and a giant afro wig, then I don't belong in my own pub anymore!
In response to the growing problem, I felt a need to take drastic measures. Last year, my friends all told me they weren't going out. No one wanted to deal with the crazy atmosphere that St. Patrick's had taken on. I decided I was going to go out anyway...as one of the enemy. I wore an insane Irish t-shirt and face makeup that I bought at the store. Besides being twice their age, I blended in pretty well.
I have to admit that the great Irish tee shirts were a real hit at the bar. People seemed to just absorb me into their groups. I mingled all around, bought drinks for people, and had drinks bought for me all night long. I probably got a little bit drunker than I intended to, but I was responsible about taking a cab home. I didn't make any terrible mistakes and had an awesome time. All in all, the whole experience was extremely positive and a whole lot of fun.
As much fun as I had that night, I'm not sure that I'll be putting on the old Irish t shirts again for another round of debauchery this coming Saint Patrick's Day. If my old friends and I have to move to a smaller, more obscure pub in order to keep with how we feel St. Patrick's should be honored...then so be it. There is plenty of room in this world for the youth to act like insane alcoholic madmen and for the elders to act like stodgy traditionalists.
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