3 posts tagged “moblog”
I thought I should write about Hotel Biron on 45 Rose Street in San Francisco...It was a wonderful place. There was no laptops out, and there was no cocktails being served, just a world class selection of wines from all corners of the planet and cheese, in a hole in the wall environment. The ambience, was decorated by local artist' works. The music was a serenata to anyone's ears. The people were smart, really good looking individuals, who are not new to the San Francisco scene. Every woman here was beautiful, including my date. I just had hard time keeping my eyes on her. The Hotel Biron is an excellent place to get to know someone, without the interruptions of food at a restaurant or, the traffic of a coffee shop with the Apple laptop reminding you that you should be checking VOX neighborhood.
Saint Patrick's Day, many people go out for green beer. It's like the Irish Cinco de Mayo. A celebration people drink, even though they do not know why St. Patricks is celebrated. Here is a summary of Wikipedia entry to it:
The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Roman Britain about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.
Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God.
He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. During his training he became aware that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity.
He wished to return to Ireland and to convert the native pagans to Christianity, but his superiors instead appointed St. Palladius. However, two years later Palladius transferred to Scotland. Patrick, having adopted that Christian name earlier, was then appointed as second bishop to Ireland.
Patrick was quite successful at winning converts which upset the Celtic Druids. Patrick was arrested several times, but escaped each time. He traveled throughout Ireland, establishing monasteries across the country. He also set up schools and churches which would aid him in his conversion of the Irish country to Christianity.
His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. After that time,
Patrick retired to County Down. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day
has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since.
Now that you know a little about St Patrick's you can be knowledgeable green, orange, and white drinker. Also, you might be able to teach a true Irish a thing or two about St. Patrick's but only do it if they are cool. Also, a cool idea for you to wear to Danny Doyle's is a Shamrock, and you should wear it on your hat. This is the first time, I will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day in San Francisco, so I will let you know how it goes.
Its embarrassing. Here is a satire that is soo funny, I had to share it with you who don't watch that much tv, or soon to be iTV.
