With all the Saint Patty’s decorations and signs around, I keep seeing the one that says “Luck o’ the Irish!” But, really, do you WANT the luck of the Irish? Let’s review:
Is the Irish luck something you want to wish on anyone?
That reminds me of an Israeli I saw on TV during one of the bombardments of Israel. “I’m staying here,” he said, “God will protect the Jews.”
“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “God has a real good track record of protecting the Jews.”
But we now live in the age of the Celtic Tiger, my friend (well, we did, the recession is beginning to bite) and it was VERY lucky to be Irish.
It still is if you bought a house in D4 10 years ago, or bet on Back in Front or Moscow flyer last week…
To repeat an old joke from comedian Kevin Rooney’s routine…
The Irish are lucky only in the sense that you’re lucky to be wearing your OLD shoes when you step in manure. (“Ah sure, did ye see what I just stepped in? Tis lucky I wasn’t wearing me GOOD shows, now.”)