If you’ve been a regular reader of TIE O’ THE DAY for a few years, I’m sure you’ve been looking forward to today’s Tie o’ St. Patrick’s Day annual photo. I snapped it when Mom was staying with us in Centerville three years ago. She donned this hat and tie and joined in with us and the festive neckwear for our St. Pat’s Day celebration. Since then, I have posted this photo annually on this green beer, corned-beef-and-cabbage, Irish holiday. This picture is– and always will be– THE post’s St. Paddy’s Day snapshot. Mom is my favorite leprechaun.
If you’ve ever experienced my mother in person, you can imagine this fact: Mom was cool before the word “cool” was even invented. No matter how cool I might be, I will always be cool in Mom’s magnificent coolness shadow. I love her. She’s the first earthly blessing I ever got.