tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post4417476035013679527..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Happy St. Patrick's Day!Loucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88599824282173424992011-03-18T04:12:25.567-04:002011-03-18T04:12:25.567-04:00I didn't celebrate St. Patrick's Day that ...I didn't celebrate St. Patrick's Day that much when I was kid as I didn't have that many Irish friends. I did have many Jewish so I generally remember Hanukkah and such. I remember playing with a dreidel and chocolate gelt when I was very young (no, my family is not Jewish).<br /><br />I can't wait for "One Night Scandal"! This cover is even hotter than "Scandal of the Season", with my favorite cover model Paul Marron as Nicholas Tenbury, Marquess of Ancroft. Plus, I'm looking forward to Sophie's story.Shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87983159704250609872011-03-18T00:10:09.950-04:002011-03-18T00:10:09.950-04:00Slush got the GR - Green Rooster! Nobody pinches t...Slush got the GR - Green Rooster! Nobody pinches the Rooster. (That sounds obscene!)<br /><br />A dear friend gave me a lovely pin with an actual four leaf clover / shamrock inside it. She brought it back from her trip to Ireland. I wore it today to avoid being pinched!<br /><br />We always celebrated St. Patrick's Day when I was growing up. Corned beef, cabbage and her homemade soda bread. Really funny as she is full-blooded Native American and Dad was three quarters Welsh and a quarter English. But with a maiden name like Jones my Mom has always known there was an Irishman in her family somewhere! <br /><br />She still makes the big meal and my brothers and their families get to join her. Most of the time I miss it because I have to work. So, I made my own corned beef and trimmings tonight.<br /><br />And I'm watching my DVD of Celtic Women too. <br /><br />Can't WAIT to read your latest, Christie. LOVE your books and that cover is gorgeous! You definitely have the "luck of the Irish" when it comes to your covers!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84755436892724815282011-03-17T21:30:47.877-04:002011-03-17T21:30:47.877-04:00Beth, did you have your shamrock shake? I actually...Beth, did you have your shamrock shake? I actually think they're better now than they used to be.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87055473569842775822011-03-17T21:30:12.581-04:002011-03-17T21:30:12.581-04:00gamemistress, I really do miss all the festivals. ...gamemistress, I really do miss all the festivals. I'm going to have to search some out this year.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-40403112915313905712011-03-17T21:28:53.049-04:002011-03-17T21:28:53.049-04:00Hi Barbara, I had my green on all day just so I di...Hi Barbara, I had my green on all day just so I didn't get pinched. Although, I only left the house once so it probably didn't matter.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68888852469696880212011-03-17T21:28:05.187-04:002011-03-17T21:28:05.187-04:00elainec, having any holiday with family is more im...elainec, having any holiday with family is more important than on the "actual" day itself.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64381026409809250072011-03-17T21:26:58.140-04:002011-03-17T21:26:58.140-04:00Pat, I love that your Irish first name was searchi...Pat, I love that your Irish first name was searching for an Irish last name. Enjoy the day!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-20691494339131014202011-03-17T21:26:02.581-04:002011-03-17T21:26:02.581-04:00LilMIssMolly, I forgot to wear my green beads toda...LilMIssMolly, I forgot to wear my green beads today!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-22598185750504181362011-03-17T20:54:28.276-04:002011-03-17T20:54:28.276-04:00No Irish ancestry in my family, Christie, so no tr...No Irish ancestry in my family, Christie, so no traditions. Well, I guess I did have one tradition as a kid and teen - I'd always have a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds *g*<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day, All!Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58840701239383462392011-03-17T19:57:38.474-04:002011-03-17T19:57:38.474-04:00Christie -- I'm with you about missing some of...Christie -- I'm with you about missing some of those old traditions that come with ethnic communities & blue collar towns. Was in Pittsburgh last wknd for a family event & saw on the local news website a listing of fish fries during lent at local churches, firehalls & clubs. I remember making rounds during the summer to various church festivals with lots of homemade goodies like perogies, rigatoni, and fried dough. Was annoying being dragged to them as a teen but wouldn't mind seeing one once in a while now that I'm older.<br /><br />Don't recall having corned beef as a kid myself so I could take it or leave it. Tonight's dinner was beef roast & fried cabbage & onion -- yummy :)<br /><br />Happy St Patrick's day to all the Bandita's & Buddies -- may there be plenty of rainbows in your lives.gamistress66https://www.blogger.com/profile/15832851155052440683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43174953044493172402011-03-17T19:22:37.192-04:002011-03-17T19:22:37.192-04:00For St Patrick's day my family didn't real...For St Patrick's day my family didn't really celebrate, except to wear some green. I think my mom might have cooked corn beef and cabbage occasionally, but that's about it. I still always wear green, don't want to take a chance at getting pinched. :D<br /><br />Barbed1951 at aol dot comBarbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74646899515346439922011-03-17T18:47:08.432-04:002011-03-17T18:47:08.432-04:00Oh, I forgot. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.Oh, I forgot. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.elainechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928117213512619683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-86991207827825944702011-03-17T18:45:08.441-04:002011-03-17T18:45:08.441-04:00When I was growing up in Niagara Falls, NY, the ma...When I was growing up in Niagara Falls, NY, the majority in the city were Italian. We celebrated St. Joseph's Day. People who were more well-to-do had a feast every year and the entire neighborhood was invited. It was wonderful. I'm not sure if some of the invited contributed. I was a kid. I ate my fill of crusty homemade breads and articokes and Italian cookies. It went on all afternoon. <br />I usually celebrate St. Patrick's Day by serving Guinness beef stew and Irish bread. I've had my shamrock placemats on all month.:-)<br />We had it on Sunday this year because two of my sisters could join us for dinner. That was more important than having it today.elainechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928117213512619683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39972195543210182822011-03-17T17:38:26.244-04:002011-03-17T17:38:26.244-04:00I don't really remember many ethnic
traditions...I don't really remember many ethnic<br />traditions celebrated by my Hispanic<br />family. The females of both sides of<br />the family would gather at the home <br />of each side's grandparents and make<br />tamales for Christmas. Oh, there were<br />always pinatas for birthday parties<br />and quinceaneras for the 15 y/o girls.<br />And I mustn't forget the traditional<br />items which were an important part<br />of Hispanic-Catholic weddings. <br />My main connection to March 17 is that <br />I was named for today's particular saint and it's my saint's day. I think my Dad must be the one who named me. <br />I knew I was in big trouble when he called for "Patrick Ann!" I tease my<br />husband that it was destined for us <br />to marry. It was my Irish first name<br />in search of an Irish surname. Two of<br />his great-grandfathers were from<br />Ireland. Their surnames were Fahey and<br />Cochran.<br /><br />Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2478156021184867192011-03-17T17:35:42.497-04:002011-03-17T17:35:42.497-04:00We always have corned beef and cabbage at home tha...We always have corned beef and cabbage at home that I roast in the oven. I also pass out green beads for everyone at work and have an office post luck. It's a really good party.<br />Sláinte chugat!<br />Good health to you!LilMissMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847160970054624743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-31740512753976663462011-03-17T15:28:39.916-04:002011-03-17T15:28:39.916-04:00As a kid we all tried to wear some green on St Pat...As a kid we all tried to wear some green on St Patrick's Day. <br /> Happy St Patrick's Day!cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-86346168843603199672011-03-17T14:51:36.515-04:002011-03-17T14:51:36.515-04:00Jane, I had a shamrock shake the other day. It tas...Jane, I had a shamrock shake the other day. It tasted pretty good. I've never attended one of the bigger parades. The town I grew up in always had a small parade and I used to attend.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-34618944357678572382011-03-17T14:49:45.273-04:002011-03-17T14:49:45.273-04:00Blodeuedd, wearing green is perfectly acceptable :...Blodeuedd, wearing green is perfectly acceptable :)Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60912632607442833672011-03-17T14:33:32.580-04:002011-03-17T14:33:32.580-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day. Does having a Shamro...Happy St. Patrick's Day. Does having a Shamrock shake count as a tradition? I remember wearing green to school and the teach would give out a little treat(candy.) There's a huge parade in the city and people do go a little crazy, but I've never actually attended in person.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50736108805494114012011-03-17T14:16:11.790-04:002011-03-17T14:16:11.790-04:00Happy Saint Patty's Day!
Well, we obviously do...Happy Saint Patty's Day!<br />Well, we obviously don't celebrate that here.<br /><br />A leprechaun from Heidi Betts:<br />http://heidibetts.com/2011/03/happy-hunk-day-st-patricks-edition/#comments<br /><br />http://www.offthemark.com/stpatty/stpatty.htm<br /><br />The Dubliners-Whiskey in the Jar<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eOIU9ekSMk<br /><br />U2 - Sweetest Thing <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WybiA263bw<br /><br />Riverdance: Lift the Wings, a song of love<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0lSGy52Wo<br /><br />Riverdance - Eurovision Song Contest 1994 Dublin <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaDzCySXhqQ&feature=relatedMinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88803719150239460662011-03-17T14:07:06.765-04:002011-03-17T14:07:06.765-04:00Since it would be kind of strange here so a no the...Since it would be kind of strange here so a no there :) But I personally like to wear something green at leastBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50257118161153440062011-03-17T13:32:10.219-04:002011-03-17T13:32:10.219-04:00AC, it's more like afternoon around here :)
H...AC, it's more like afternoon around here :)<br /><br />Hey pot roast with potatoes works on St. Paddy's Day. Although a lamb stew would be so much better.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-29511470037310590082011-03-17T13:23:58.326-04:002011-03-17T13:23:58.326-04:00Top O' The Mornin all my fine Banditas and BBs...Top O' The Mornin all my fine Banditas and BBs!<br /><br />Well, maybe it's actually the bottom of the morning but what the heck! Isn't EVERYONE a wee bit Irish today? I know you won't believe this, but as a kid we didn't do anything special on St. Patrick's day except wear green. NONE of us liked cabbage so forget that dish and lamb was waaay too expensive so we didn't do that one either. My mom was far more likely to make pot roast. :-P<br /><br />Congrats on the rooster, Slush. And yes, Gladiator Marcus and Cabana boy Liam did give him a quick dip in some green dye. A HUGE ruckus ensued... <br /><br />AC<br />who LURVES the look of Christie's new coverLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60730272673565998692011-03-17T13:21:14.457-04:002011-03-17T13:21:14.457-04:00Hi Jenn3128, I ran out and bought some corned beef...Hi Jenn3128, I ran out and bought some corned beef and cheese so I'll make Reubens for dinner tonight. I can't wait. It sounds fantastic.<br /><br />I love sugar cookies too. I usually only make them at Christmas, though.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15566756953367128862011-03-17T13:19:32.431-04:002011-03-17T13:19:32.431-04:00Anna, my kids have an Italian last name and yet th...Anna, my kids have an Italian last name and yet they have more Irish in them than anything. And other than the brown eyes, they both look more Irish than Italian.<br /><br />Enjoy Persian New Year!Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188201459186901767noreply@blogger.com