Glass Chatroom Board

@dorbits @Shelley
Mass. also celebrates April 16 or thereabouts for what is called Patriots Day. It's actually in commemoration of the battles at Lexington and Concord, start of the revolution, but it's really celebrated so people can go to the Marathon. This is why Mark Wahlbergs new film about the Marathon bombings is called "Patriots Day". My kids think the day is supposed to honor our beloved football team. Isn't it wild that only Mass,, Maine & Wisconsin celebrates it?
And in Boston only, they celebrate Evacuation Day which is actually St Patrick's Day. Again, this is to allow the good Irish folk (and those that wish they were Irish!) the ability to attend the parade. There are any number of pub style explanations of what Evacuation Day means but many in Southie (South Boston) say it's when St Pat drove the snakes out of Ireland. Whatevah!
I'm still dazzled as to why we celebrate Labor Day, other than to have one last gasp of BBQ, watermelon, and strawberry shortcake with friends and fam. This year the entire government shut down for my birthday, coincidentally Presidents Day this year. Now there's a holiday.
On another subject, I'm in search of the perfect trash can to go in the newly prettied kitchen. OY!!! Who spends $150 for a container for trash? They're so pricey and/or ugly and/or non-matching to my new scheme. Not enough cabinet space to hide it away. I actually got a stomach ache at 7 a.m. browzing Amazon for something wonderful. I think I've settled on one for $50 which isn't as big as we'd like. $50!!! I could buy a fabulous corner shelf for my teapots for $50!!! Husband has no pity for the cause. He'd be happy bringing in a metal barrel from the shed. But I know among the glassies there are some who feel my pain! So that's my bellyaching for today!

Cheers,
Janice