St. Pat’s leftovers

Decorations for St. Patrick’s Day will stay up this week because shamrocks add color, and it’s a neutral day compared to Easter and Passover. I also like pictures of people walking in a line for no reason.

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Yeah, we’ve got a parade

Park Slope had its St. Patrick’s parade today. It was over before I knew it so quickly I didn’t get any pictures.

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Seeing of the green

If you see two shamrocks, there is nothing to worry about. But if you see four or more, there could be a problem.

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Two days to St. Paddy’s

Two days before St. Patrick’s Day, and the wee men call leprechauns are still mending shoes. (That’s what they do when they are not up to mischief.) Celebrations could be rather spirited this year, with the 17th falling on a Saturday and warm weather predicted.

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St. Pat’s in Park Slope

At a corner bar, a man in uniform, a cop from another state, was hugging an inflatable leprechaun while a woman took his picture. A few others, also hammered, offered advice. Without a single beer, I channeled the mood and took this picture.

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Leprechaun food

The ironists are getting ready for St. Pat’s Day on Wednesday, buying green Sno Balls,  sharing them with friends and family, and exclaiming over the color and mystery ingredient that will appall vegetarians.

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Brooklyn supports St. Pat’s

Three shamrocks adorn Borough Hall. As I ponder the meaning of this, I admire the ionic columns of the Greek revival landmark. The building was completed in 1849 and served as Brooklyn’s city hall until 1898, when the borough was annexed to the City of New York. St. Patrick’s decorations did not occur for many decades, we can be sure. Next year I’d favor cut-outs of leprechauns and pots of gold, though the decision makers might think a simple shamrock is more tasteful.

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