Writer's Block: A Little Green

[fajrdrako]

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No. Most people I know think the day is a bit of a joke, or they just don't think about it. It's a holiday that seems to be associated with alcohol, and most of my friends aren't really drinkers.

Mind you, I'm celebrating with a party - why not? A Sarah Jane Adventures video-party. I'm sure I can think of some way to associate Sarah Jane with Ireland. And I'm giving my friends gifts. Is there any kind of gift-giving tradition associated with the day?

I like the idea of celebrating saints' days, and keeping medieval traditions alive, but all my Irish ancestors were Orangemen from County Down - makes me feel a bit of a fraud, waving around a shamrock.

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[xinef.livejournal.com]

See my comments on this one. I usually ignore it. Is interesting being in Boston today! Mind you, I only realized about the date when I was done packing for my son. Had to remind him NOT to wear his orange tshirt today! It is a great tshirt - World Vision and Stephen Lewis, but still orange is not a good idea today, in Boston.

My ancestors were Hugenot, so would roll over in their graves and come to haunt me if they knew I was celebrating a Catholic saint! :)

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Um, St Patrick is pre-Reformation so is not exclusive Catholic property! He's even pre-East-West schism!

[xinef.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, but St. Patrick's Day seems to be dominantly Catholic in a whole bunch of ways, and green is the Catholic colour with orange the Protestant colour.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I wore green today, just because I was partying. But it's not a badge of loyalty to one side or the other, just an Irish reference.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Nice to see a man who predates the schisms, if not the wars. (By which I mean there are always wars.) I've always had a faint grudge against the man for his cruelty to snakes, but then, if I tried to be really consistent, I'd have to be mad at St. George about the dragon. So that's okay, I just enjoy their medieval flavour.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

My ancestors were Hugenot, so would roll over in their graves and come to haunt me if they knew I was celebrating a Catholic saint! :)

I'm sure my ancestors would be upset about all sorts of things I do. I suspect my Grant ancestors would be more upset that I consort with Campbells and Camerons, regardless of religion.

There is a general sense around here that Orange=Bad and Green=Good, and I don't know if that's because of who settled in the Ottawa Valley, or because of the prevalence of US culture.