When the world hands you lemons....

...Put them in a Corona, and drink up!!

At least that was the conclusion to yesterday's attempt at celebrating the introduction of Catholicism to Ireland...aka, Drink-Green-Beer Day.

After having plans fall through for an official St. Patrick's Day party, my friend Lisa and I decided to make our own fun. There is a strange overabundance of British and Irish pubs in downtown Santa Monica, so we decided to throw on some green and partake in the traditional pint (or pitcher) of beer and some fries. After carefully selecting just the right place, we approached the door only to have a real life authentic Irishman (yes, they outsourced just for the occaision) tell us that there was a $20 cover charge.

"What?!?! Ah, Heeeeellll no!" Proclaimed Lisa, pulling me down the street in doing so.

It only took about 50 paces for the following conversation to take place:

"What the heck? I'm not paying 20 bucks to have ONE beer!"
"Well every place is going to have a cover charge. If only you could drink in public here...This nation is flawed!!!"
"We should just have our own party at your place....WAIT! Don't you still have all those Coronas in your fridge from when your Australian friend was supposed to visit?!??"
"YES!! A whole case!"
"There's Whole Foods - let's get green food coloring and snacks!"
"Saaaweeeet! GO!"


So there you have it. St. Patty's on a budget. Best one yet, I say - Mexican beer or not.