St. Patrick's Day Delight

This year I did my St. Patrick's Day celebrating the night before at the American Ireland Fund dinner at the National Building Museum. It's a beautiful event full of the most fun people you can imagine. This year, the Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern attended along with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. Senator Joe Biden was surprisingly touching, particularly when recounting the support his mother gave him and the family growing up.

But the real Happy Funtime came during the pub after dinner when Scythian played. Fresh from their award winning performance in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, they were ready to have fun. And accompanied by Irish step dancers, they had everyone clapping and dancing along. We'll be seeing them again at Fado in a couple of weeks.

And one day I'll have to go back to the Building Museum when it's not for an event. It's a beautiful space and I'd love to take the time to look around.