Make Me See Green

I'm not Irish, don't really give a hoot about the introduction of Christianity to the Irish people, and I'm not what one would label a "heavy drinker" so St. Patrick's Day is always a holiday I struggle with. If it weren't for the color-coding and the parades, the whole thing would probably pass by me unnoticed.Luckily we had some visitors that thrust us into the outer fray where we were confronted, unprovoked.

Breakfast at Tannersville Inn, where they served our coffees in Irish mugs. We were the only ones there, again.

We found ourselves at a tractor supply store where Fatih decided he would play with the chicks, even tho the sign specifically asked him not to. He has an excuse tho.

Then it was time to hit the only parade held on the actual holiday within 100 miles. Unfortunately it was in Allentown, but we'll take what we can get. Supply stores available everywhere. 

And the people were festive for sure

Yuula had no trouble getting the height to see the parade pass by

Honestly there wasn't a terribly good display

The llamas were pretty neat

Yuula didn't care for the grande finale of large antique tractors

Not bad for a holiday we could care less about.

Finally The Four Seasons

I am ashamed of my self, as a native of New Jersey, that I've gone this long living here and not enjoyed a meal at my local diner. The Four Seasons is just down 209, where we've driven by on numerous occasions, on our way to flea markets or grocery stores or wilderness trails. Today I would end all of that.

I was barely into my second slice of under-battered french toast when Yuula knocked her entire cup of milk on the floor. As it puddled up around some electrical wires by the wall I remember hoping our TV (when did diners get personal TVs at each table) didn't short out and that Yuula didn't try to drink the rest of my orange juice in lieu of her own refreshment. I left the girl a nice tip so... I guess we'll never be going there again.

Amon The Bubble Fairy

It was such a surprise that Amon and Alan came to Yuula's birthday party....

This was not a surprise.

Then we had a delicious impromptu brunch...

And then we went into the woods and ate sour grapes off the grapevine...

Then we thought on how we should do this more...

I think we will.