Monday, March 17, 2008

Happy Saint Patty's Day!

Many may not be aware that Saint Patty's day started off as a Religious holiday, but then became yet another day of drinking and being nuts.

Saint Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland during the earliest years of Christianity, earning his title of Saint. However, you'd think that after 2000 years of Catholicism, you'd have more than about 50 Saints, and at that, more days of drinking and being nuts.

Thematically, You could have all sorts of holidays.
...BBQ weekend for Saint Joan of Arc.
...When the Writers Strike is over, The writers could give thanks to Saint Clare of Assisi, Patron Saint of TV writers. Yes, TV writers have their own Saint.

But after 2000 years, where are the Saints for the rest of us? And why aren't we going out drinking and going nuts over those Saints holidays. I'd gladly raise a pint to the Saint of Tech Support. Alas, The Church has yet to annoint that particular Saint. I'm not hold my breath. After all, The Vatician still uses smoke signals to communicate.

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