St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and though it’s not a federally recognized holiday, the deeds of the man in whose honor we imbibe “is one of Christianity's most widely known figures,” so says The History Channel.
There’s no history of the convert saint here, if you’d like such a rundown read this entry on Wikipedia. If the page won’t load, doubtless people the country over are googling St. Patrick’s Day; the best choice would be this entry from Ottawa Plus.
St. Patrick’s Day is a boon to anyone selling anything green. A 2007 survey
conducted by the National Retail Federation estimated consumers would spend about $4 billion on clothing (green of course), dining, and drinking. Of course last year it was a Saturday.
This year, British businesses claim they will lose tens of millions of dollars from employee absenteeism.
If you prefer amusing photos and brief reading, here's a slide show from MSN Travel depicting various St. Patrick’s Day celebrations countrywide.
And last, a bit of Irish wit for the road <blockquote>Practice makes perfect, there's many do think, but a man's not too perfect when he's practiced at drink.</blockquote>
conducted by the National Retail Federation estimated consumers would spend about $4 billion on clothing (green of course), dining, and drinking. Of course last year it was a Saturday.
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