March 17, 2019 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone

         I consider St. Patrick’s Day one of those perfect holidays – a day to enjoy.  Wear a bit of green, kiss anyone who is Irish [or isn’t for that matter] and imagine you have found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – at least once in your lifetime. 

         The last bit, finding rainbows and pots of gold, or better yet, seeing leprechauns works better after a few Irish coffees that may increase your imagination.

         I am stealing – yes stealing an Irish Joke from The Daily Courier.  Tom Purcell was nice enough to tell one  in a recent column and it is as follows:

            A German spy sent to Ireland during World War II is instructed to meet an Irish spy named Murphy and confirm Murphy’s identity by saying,

            “The weather could change by Tuesday.”

            After the German parachutes into Ireland, he sets off for town.  Along the way, he asks a farmer where to find a man named Murphy.

            “Well, sir, it all depends on which Murphy,” says the farmer.  “We have Murphy the doctor, Murphy the postal carrier, Murphy the stonemason and Murphy the teacher.  As a matter of fact, I, too, am Murphy, Murphy the farmer.”

            The German gets an idea.

            “The weather could change by Tuesday,” he says.

            “Aye,” says the farmer, “you’ll be wanting Murphy the spy.”

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         My recipe for Irish Coffee.

         Freshly brewed strong coffee poured into a glamorous cup.

         Add one jigger of real Irish whiskey – Jameson’s is my favorite, and Bushmills works also.

         Gently stir and top with real whipped cream.

         Sip it getting just a bit of the cream on you upper lip and then find your lover and have him or her kiss it off.