St. Patrickās Day is one of my favorite holidays. Iām Irish, I love day-drinking, I love parades, and I love green things. With each passing year, I find myself starting earlier and ending earlier, because hey, I must work the next day and I cannot deal with the Monday fuzzies that come after a long day of raging as if I still have the stamina.
The weekend began on Friday night, casting on a new green beanie that I tasked myself to finish before Sundayās parade. It was that moment I was reminded just how old lady I am.
Ten reasons why I feel 90:
#1: My Friday night was a rager, I spent it frogging my knit beanie because I was practicing the dandelion stitch ā the struggle.

Saturday, we went skiing with some friends at Pats Peak ā It was a 40-degree day and the runs were a little slushy, but it will likely be our last trip of the season, so it had to be done. I donāt typically challenge myself on the slopes, until I’ve had at least 3 beers. Guinnessā is just what I needed. Post-lunch ski run was a short one, and my last. No one was hurt, and I was quite impressed with my form as I bolted down the mountain at 30 mph ā swerving every which way screaming āyikesā on my way down.
Saturday night we went out to dinner/drinks with some friends at a restaurant in the neighborhood. It was a great time, with great peeps, and it’s when my old lady tendencies really kicked in.
#2 ā I made the mistake of laying down to watch Friday. The hubs had to scrape me off the couch to go to dinner. I canāt help it, I love Ice Cube.
#3 ā I cannot tolerate lines or waiting in them, especially at 7pm. Luckily, we had a reservation and walking by 40+ people standing in line was so rewarding. Suckers. Reservations, always.
After dinner we scoped out a spot by the bar that would hold 14ish people – victory! I was monitoring the waves of people coming in and out, and plotted our take-over.
#4 – I was scoping out a spot to stand by the bar where people would not bump into me for at least an hour. Give me my space or SOS to you.
#5 – Bathrooms at bars these days are like a mini soap opera. Has it always been that way? I do not remember being so open with my problems to strangers. Carissa, (if you are reading this), I agree with Ashleyā¦Jonathan really isnāt worth it. I know it was his birthday, but you shouldnāt have texted him ā heās a total jerk and you deserve better.
#6 ā Every guy in that bar looked like a member of One Direction, but shorter.
#7 – Sunday, we woke up at 9am and went to brunch at a bar down the street. They opened at 10am and you better believe we were there at 9:55 to secure a seat at the bar. Iām always prompt.
#8 ā The perfect seat is the one on the end (by the waitress station), where there is only one person who has the option to sit next to you ā hubs. The fewer people reaching over me to order their espresso martinis, the better.
Of course, I stuffed my face with a heavy breakfast that was way too much for 10am. I was trying to get a good base that would last. I could have sat there all day sipping bloody marys, I wish I could have.

#9 ā (received the bar bill) <inner monologue>: āOMG. What have we done? Was it worth it? No. I should have stayed in, Iām too poor for this. How do people do this every weekend? I could have bought 8 large pizzas, or groceries for the week. Itās okay, itās only money, I can always make more. Itās not okay.ā
Connor McGregor was in the parade and that was the ONE thing we wanted to see. That, and the people watching, which never disappoints. We didnāt see him (apparently, he didnāt do the whole parade), but we did see lots of shenanigans on the streets afterward. Jabroniville.
#10 ā Before returning to our apt, I insisted that we walk through the carnage, and to appreciate the fact of āthank God thatās not meā – āoh that poor girlā ādid you see that girlās pants..did she just? Omg!ā ā āI hope no one gets hit by a carā ā āis that guy peeing or puking?ā

Itās youāre** get it together meme makers.
Some key takeaways and highlights:
- Fire department rescued a guy off the roof. He jumped from the roof next door and couldnāt get back.
- Always bring an extra pair of jeans for your friend – because even adults have accidents (yes, it was gross).
- People were literally hanging of their windows and no one died, and that is what matters.
How did you spend your St. Patās day weekend?
~Bailey