SPD 2016

We've been toasting the 'ole snake charmer for many moons now {why did I choose to word it his way?  13yr old boy brain, I swear}. ​Since 2005 we've consumed multiple pints of green beer at Little Woodrow Midtown, Pub Fiction, Celtic Gardens, Rice Village, & the Heights. This year, we decided to give Cypress a shot. 

We were able to venture out on a "school" night {very exciting} to watch our friend's band, Sick Duck, perform at Baker Street Cypress.  We're used to being shoulder to shoulder with crowds, waiting endlessly for a cold beer, & having to get in the bathroom line well before we feel the urge; The Cypress experience was a lovely departure from that.  There were enough people to make it feel crowded but without the long lines at the bar and bathroom. We drank our green beer, we considered eating larges amounts of crawfish, we sang obnoxiously loud with the band, we danced, and we were still home before 9. It was awesome {wow, you can tell we're not in our 20s *sigh*}.

Since we arrived home at a reasonable hour, we were able to get our dogs in on the festivities. Lashes even chose the most appropriate toy for herself. She truly understands the essence of St. Patrick's Day {it's a beer bottle if you can't tell}

SPD - PART 2

Saturday, March 19, 2016

We live 17 minutes away from a kick ass brewery, Karbach. Their beer is awesome, the food trucks are on point, & the onsite restaurant serves amazing food {I drool over their Korean Kimchi chicken dish}. The weather Gods smiled upon us and ensured the day was glorious {the wind God & I are fighting though, I had too many Marilyn moments}.  

via GIPHY

We went "on the lash" with Chad & Felicia {you might recognize them from our Fredericksburg Wine Trip}, Matt & Melinda popped in with Wyatt, & Larry the Leprechaun made his second appearance {his debut was 3 years ago after our friend, Shilpa, relocated to Australia & missed her first SPD in 4 years. We glued her face onto his so she could still be represented in photos}. Cody even came prepared with his Whisker Dam {photo #2 - it's a piece of metal that sits on top of your glass that makes sure your mustache/beard doesn't get in the way of enjoying your beverage}.

There was an adorable mobile boutique truck there that day too, Urban Izzy, where I bought a funny pair of socks for Cody:

SPD - PART 2.1

Fast forward to Mo's Irish Pub.  After I faked a phone call in the bathroom so Felicia & I could escape a lady giving us her sale's pitch, we joined our husbands at the bar where they were chatting up a lovely woman named Michele with one "L" {yes, that's how we addressed her the entire evening}. Her & I became fast friends and even exchanged numbers before we left. My favorite thing about Mo's is their cheeseburger shalaylees. If you haven't eaten one of these deep fried pieces of Heaven, you're missing out in life.

I wish I could tell you what happened after we stuffed our faces & danced to the live band playing Irish jig music, but I can't remember, and that's exactly how you want to conclude your Saint Patrick's Day!

PAST SPD: 2005 - 2015 {Skipped 2008}

"May those who love us, love us, & for those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts, & if he cannot turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, so we may know them by their limping"