My 3rd favorite holiday is coming up! Yes, St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! I love this holiday because there is nothing to do for it except cook up a delicious corned beef and cabbage and have Reuben sandwiches the next day with the leftovers.
This is actually my 7 year old daughter’s favorite holiday! She thinks it’s all about her. You see, her name is Iris. When she was 5 years old, she found out that St. Patrick’s Day was an “Irish” holiday. She found that remarkably close to her own name. She does have a point.
Humphrey Bogart
I think if Humphrey Bogart were to meet my daughter he would say, “Well, Hi there Irish! Here’s looking at you kid.”
Fire Marshall Bill
Or if she stumbled upon Fire Marshall Bill he would say, “Let me tell you something, Irish.”
(I wish you could see me doing my impersonations of Humphrey and Fire Marshall Bill!)
So, since my daughter is such a fan of this holiday and I too have great enthusiasm for this day I dress her up every year and send her off wearing her “special” pin:
Kiss Me, I’m Iris
I don’t have a drop of Irish blood (actually I think I have a pinky full) in me but none the less we will be celebrating this fabulous holiday with as much festive spirit that we can muster because I sure do love corned beef and even more I really love “Irish!”
I hope your St. Patrick’s Day is full of gold, rainbows and leprechauns!
My son, Cesar’s baby feet on St. Patrick’s Day 2011
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