St. Patrick's Day ready!! Kilts are addicting!!

**scotswelshrunner** · 15th March 13, 11:44 AM

All ready for the three day weekend and St Patricks Day!!
Ok... I admit it now. Kilts are totally addicting!!

**Couper** · 15th March 13, 12:06 PM

Certainly looks like you're ready. Nicely done.

**Tobus** · 15th March 13, 12:15 PM

Three day weekend? Do you get a "St. Patrick's Day Hangover Holiday" or what?

**Woodsheal** · 15th March 13, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Three day weekend? Do you get a "St. Patrick's Day Hangover Holiday" or what?

"Irish Flu" on Monday....

**creagdhubh** · 15th March 13, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

"Irish Flu" on Monday....

Hahahaha!!! A three day drinking binge.

int:

Slainte mhath,

**scotswelshrunner** · 15th March 13, 08:30 PM

Day 1: went to the Paddy Hough St Patrick's parade in Vancouver. Here I'm on the side in the sportkilt Hunting .
Also the lead pipe band for this very small but fun parade!!!

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Some of the parades here are on Friday to allow the school kids a chance to shine. Tomorrow the REAL festivities start in downtown Portland at the various pubs,etc. Then Sunday is the 35,000+ runner Shamrock Run in Portland where I shall cheer on my pals as they tackle a 15K. I don't like the large races and prefer smaller marathons,etc and I already have my miles in for the week. But I shall cheer them on with the kilt in place and possible Guinness in hand! ;-)

**sailortats** · 16th March 13, 06:21 AM

small parades, such as this appears, are really more fun. You just know that the participants are giving their all.

**OC Richard** · 19th March 13, 03:53 AM

This year I spent all St Patrick's Day- over 14 hours including four gigs and lots of driving- in my Isle of Skye heavyweight kilt.

It's odd, some years I spend all day in trousers playing uilleann/Irish gigs only, some years I'm kilted all day.

And this year, as usually is the case, no alcohol at all! Due to all the driving I have to do.

Well done James you look sharp and it looks like you had a good time!

**Sasha_PDX** · 19th March 13, 09:55 AM

James looking good IMHO.
We went up to Seattle for a football/soccer match vs Sounders, it was chilly and windy, kilt was lifted by accident a few times
Cheers and all the best

**Nathan** · 19th March 13, 10:45 AM

Looking good James! As a Celtic musician, I often get called to play "Irish" music on St. Patrick's Day. I don't typically kilt for these engagements, but did find my ancient MacDonald tartan necktie appropriate. The ancient set changes the dark green and red into a kelly green and orange which seemed to suit the occasion nicely.