Today is your day Boomer! Especially if you have a little Irish blood in you....or you just like green beer! It is St. Patrick's Day and "There are only two kinds of people in the world,” an Irish saying goes. “The Irish and those who wish they were.” I don't know about that, but I always wondered why the colour GREEN on this special day? According to The Christian Science Monitor, blue was the first colour associated with St. Patrick’s Day, but that started to change in the 17th century. Green is one of the colours in Ireland’s tri-colour flag, and it has been used in the flags of several Irish revolutionary groups throughout history. Ireland is the “Emerald Isle,” so named for its lush green landscape. Green is also the colour of spring, the shamrock, and the Chicago River, which the Midwestern city has dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day for the past 40-odd years....hence the picture on today's blog! So, this begs the question: how much dye does it take to "green" the river, what happens to the fish, and can you still drink the water? Answers I could not find on any internet site. I thought dye was bad for you....something to consider when you enter a pub today and consumer a few green cold ones. Have one for me....cheers!!