ST. Patty's Day

I am wearing green. It is an atrocious lime green made popular about 5 years ago. It is a vinyl lime green jacket. It is hideous. But I am setting aside my pride to honor the Irish and to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. But what about other nationalities?

I am proud to be of Ukrainian Heritage. So in return for wearing the hideous green I expect everyone to, in turn, celebrate one of the many Ukrainian Saints.

I am selecting Helladius of Kiev. He was a monk and saint. His feast day at the Kiev Caves monastery is on the Saturday after September 14. That is all I know about him. But I love his name.

So if everyone gets to be Irish for a day in March, then I invite all of you to be Ukrainian for a day in September. We will drink vodka, eat kielbasa, smear crushed garlic on our sandwiches, and celebrate by wearing something tacky. Maybe a yellow and purple shirt.

Dai Bohje!