I’m driving through South Boston yesterday morning, weaving my way through the side streets trying to avoid the masses that were converging on the parade route. For the first time in my life I was invited to the St. Patrick’s day breakfast. Those who know …
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Well the madness is about to kick into high gear…
After you get cockeyed and go home to relax….look what you get to watch tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGfG-seccU
VH1 looks like it will be ignoring the statement our Governor issued this morning….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNxdX5bN2fo
The amateurs are out in force today, they are usually the ones seen riding the train back to the burbs or their campuses with black eyes and puke on their shirts.
It obviously makes for great entertainment but I’m hoping the majority of you get to enjoy the day. DotRat.com will certainly keep you posted on all the festivities….if I don’t drink too much.
30 beers…check. 18 pounds of corned beef….check. Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage….check Brand new scally cap from Ireland…check New Pope …..check Sign Wes Welker……..what do you mean he’s Satan Manning’s new go to receiver? That f*cking midget! Who was Welker before the Patriots? Would he have the …
So this girl from luxlyfe.com makes a trip to Boston to showcase our businesses and give folks a tour around our wonderful city. That’s all good, seems like a sweet girl but she starts that annoying thing tourists love to do….imitate our accents. I wouldn’t …
So I’m running around today, beating up old ladies for the last point cut corned beef, chasing down beers and perhaps some Bushmills.
And then I paused for a second….and started to really think about tomorrow, my family and my history. We showed up here in the 1850’s, starving and wanting a better life. Boston provided it all for my family, and still does to this day. Sure enough….the Dropkick Murphy’s pop on my radio…but not any song….Fields of Anthenry. I seriously got the goosebumps….
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I’m very proud of my roots, it’s important to never forget where you came from. The spirit that brought our families here to America is at it’s very core what being a Dot Rat is all about regardless of where your particular roots lie.
You adapt and cease your moments. You survive, you grind, you work hard and you play hard….and you NEVER QUIT!!!!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you from us here at DotRat.com
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