As I write this we are again in the midst of a major snow storm. Since this has been a pretty tame winter you would think we wouldn't be bothered by a late season storm but when you look at the calander you just shake your head. With St. Patrick's day upon us we usually have 50s and dare we say 60's this time of the year. The parade which normally takes place had to be postponed. A smart move by the Mayor of Albany. Even if people came to the parrade, where on earth would they park?
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Hats off to the basketball team from the University of Albany. Who cares if they got bounced in the first round? Just getting to the big dance (two years in a row no less) is truly the honor. All over the country as people filled out their brackets they took notice of our local team. And as a graduate of the Suny system, Oswego, I was especially proud. Way to go Danes!!!
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Finally, as an irishman (100% irish I might add) I always scratch my head when people associate the four leaf clover with St. Patrick. For those who didn't know, St. Patrick was a real man who lived in Ireland a about 17-hunred years ago. He used the three leaf clover as a religious teaching tool. Each leaf on the clover represented part of the holy trinity. Meannig what Catholics know as "The Father, Son and Holy Spirit". So four leaf clovers may be associated with luck but when you think of good old St. Patrick, remember the real reason why he liked clovers.
Have a nice weekend.
