St. Patrick’s Day, 2001

Danny P and I had just started a whirlwind European tour, and had the day off in Brussels. Someone had mentioned a do-not-miss open air flea market, so we hit the streets, armed with only our best high school French.

We stop a likely-looking lady.

Becky: Pardonez-moi, ou est..

Danny: Um, ou est le marché? La marché?

Lady: Mmmm.

Becky: En plain air? The marché en plein air, is that right?

Lady: Oh, god, stop. Please speak English.

Danny: Yay! Are you English?

Lady: No, I’m Irish.

Becky: Oh! Hey wait, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day! Your day. Congratulations!

Lady: Uh, thanks?

Thanks to the poor lady, we found the flea market; and that’s where I bought the finest robot items in the world.

No need to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day again, because that was the very best one ever.

Here’s a completely unrelated picture, except that it’s one I took of Danny, the Danny of above, the Danny that I love. I miss you, sir!

Danny

6 Comments

  1. dp on March 17, 2010 at 10:15 am

    How sweet. I think I have pictures of us at that flea market. When I get home I will see if I can post. Happy St. Pattys Day to you young lady!



  2. cardiogirl on March 17, 2010 at 10:54 am

    That picture is extra awesome because of the dizzying effect. It makes me feel like I’ve had a few pints of green beer and I’m almost ready to vomit in the sand next to Danny.



  3. cardiogirl on March 17, 2010 at 10:54 am

    p.s. I know you’re the kind of friend, Becky, who would hold my ponytail back while I heaved. Thanks for that.



  4. hambox on March 17, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Aw! Green vomit. The heart warms at the thought. Oh, wait, no — just bile rising. BEGORRAH!



  5. LJ on March 25, 2010 at 11:20 am

    You are so sweet to think that I could enter that contest. Unfortunately I think their looking for items that are crocheted or knitted, and my little creatures are felted. They specifically state that you must use “yarn” and I use raw wool (pre yarn stage). But I am so touched that you thought my work should be entered. Ahhh schucks!



  6. LJ on March 25, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I love you! You are so good for my ego.