st. patrick's day. early.

so apparently in alexandria, va, 

they celebrate st. patricks day on the first weekend of march. 

i have never been a huge st. patrick's day person. however, this year, it seems i have become a huge parade person. 

alas, when i heard there was going to be a parade, i jumped at the opportunity. 

i think i feel like i am in gilmore girls when i go to town events- and well, parades feel so much like  a "town event."

i heard people whispering, "i didn't wear green- i hope i don't get pinched"

i couldn't help but think--- "people, it's not st. patrick's day."

 but reminded myself that this of course was a st. patty's day parade. 

so i had better get my green on. 

...

we saw some familiar faces- or i should say, a familiar band. 

it's funny how you can be hundreds of miles away from home, and be revisited by the fighting irish song.

so happy st. patrick's day. a little early this year.

^^^ we like our little town.