208622 Wed Mar 17 20:27:45 -0800 2004 4 18 Manhattan 0 1111246 i almost always avoid st. pat's but today i joined in at the end. i marathon walked from e97th and 1st ave all the way back home to w14th st and 8th ave. why? after a 9hr all day conference i needed the walk! so, i mostly walked down down 2nd ave.---first stop was SHIP OF FOOLS. it was wall to wall and guinness in a plastic cup was $6, ice cold and horrible. guess i was the fool. next stop on the way downtown was JAMESON. packed to the rafters but very very nice. lovely actually considering the prime post parade crowds. i had a jameson on the rocks--when in rome right? lots o' places had $5-$10 covers like PADDY REILLY'S so i said forget that noise! i walked on and finally made it down to MOLLY'S. ahhh, half full and a nicely poured murphy's stout which is hard to find these days. delish and restorative. after that, on to the OLD TOWN. it was mobbed, oh but what do you know upstairs was welcoming and almost empty. so i ordered what turned out to be the best corned beef and cabbage dish i've ever had, and i've had that a lot! nicely made. so tonight i'm beat and even passing up an invite to buzzy o'keefe's party at THE WATER CLUB but i sure had a nice 'ol ny style st. pat's day. i hope you all did too! Wed Mar 17 20:27:45 -0800 2004 0 mrnyc 1 1111295 YOU, my friend, are a good time! Partying like an Irish Rock Star, which I guess means Bono, or that drunk from the Pogues. Shane whatshisname. Thu Mar 18 10:32:06 -0800 2004 1111246 0 partygal 2 1111311 Shane McGowen Thu Mar 18 10:59:04 -0800 2004 1111295 0 rkn 3 1111344 It's 'MacGowan' Thu Mar 18 13:23:26 -0800 2004 1111311 0 Romafan 1 1111467 Enjoyed your post. I enjoyed a few Murphy's at Keens before dinner with my wife (Miss Keens sends her regards). Later, we walked through the mild snow to Rock Center, ogled the skating rink like the dreaded touristas and chuckled at the irony of all the fountains spilling gallons of water at the height of the storm. We then walked over to St. Pats and got in touch with our roots. Later, we listened to Neil Young and Crazy Horse at Radio City. Maybe our best st. paddy's ever. Regards, --steve Fri Mar 19 00:39:39 -0800 2004 1111246 0 Steve Harrington