St. Pat's in Columbia: 6pm Saturday

Weather not withstanding, today has turned out pretty good. More details and photos to follow.

UPDATE:

So we slept in a bit this morning (wonder why?) and then made our way over to the music festival--about 20 steps from the front door of our hotel. The threat of rain did not keep the masses from showing up.


Bradd, me and Wayne offer those not here a toast.


Bradd, Wayne, Lee (covering up "CCCP" on Wayne's shirt) and Matt.


Bradd welcomes Mark!


We also made some new friends Dillon, Jess and Robin (through Wayne). I think Bradd is in every picture...

And also there are the more unusual pictures from the day...


Red helmet, visor and white jump suit? Bet it pays minimum wage.


That stone weighs over 300 pounds (from the Strongman competition).


The bagpipes made their return again this year.

So let me sum it up:

• Beers.
• Wearing o' the green.
• Philly cheese steaks and bratwursts.
• 5 stages of music.
• Old and new friends.
• A late rain out (sorry Edwin!)
• Cards back at the hotel whiled it rained on everyone else.
• Great times!

Thanks to Wayne and Lee for making the trip over to Columbia with me. Thanks to Bradd for the awesome two story hotel room steps from the festival. Thanks to Mark and Matt, our local coalition, for rounding out the day and the cards and the fun with us. Great meeting new friends Jess, Dillon and Robin. And thanks to Columbia for another great St Pat's weekend.

YOU ALL ROCK!