Happy Saint Patrick's Day

I didn't drink any green beer today, or follow a raimbow or find a pot of gold.  I was tempted by the Lucky Charms eating contest that was going on somewhere downtown but I resisted. I did wear an old sweater that has some green in it and attended an open house at our church.  It was a meet and greet for our new (almost officially - we have to vote her in tomorrow) pastor/head of staff.  I liked her and her whole family very much. But  thinking about St. Patrick's Day, I was amused at how many members at the reception, good Protestant Presbyterians every one, were wearing green.  I have always been taught that green is the color of Irish Catholics and orange is the color of Irish Protestants.  We should have all been wearing orange but I guess, on SPD we are all honorary Catholics as well as honorary Irish.  I can live with that. I look better in green. By the way, the river that runs by my apartment was looking rather greenish today. And the geese were walking around with green feet. No, I made that last bit up but it would have been fun to see.