Visiting the Irish Santa

[ehiker]

Took Finley down to the Kerry Cottage, in Maplewood, MO (suburb of STL), this last Sunday to see a special someone for the holidays.

He wasn't quite brave enough to sit in the Irish Santa's lap (apparently "Irish Santa" just means a green suit, as opposed to a red one, and not a higher level of inebriation like I first suspected), but he got pretty close...



Then he got to run around the store a bit (it was an Irish import store; we kept him out of the Waterford Crystal section)...



He made his dad proud here, going for the soccer ball (I've been carrying my cleats around with me for years, hoping to be able to some day use them to play soccer with my son). He kicked it around the store the rest of the time we were there (he's REALLY quite good for being just 16 months old). And yeah, one came home with us for someone's Christmas present...



And he gave answer to the age-old question, "What does a baby wear under his kilt?"



(Ok, you can't see it, but it's a grey Star Wars onesie.)

[seanachie]

(apparently "Irish Santa" just means a green suit, as opposed to a red one, and not a higher level of inebriation like I first suspected), but he got pretty close...

What pray tell is that supposed to mean? I tried to assume the good in that statement but I am having a hard time finding it.

[zirrow]

looks good & he wears it well. I didn't try an Irish Santa, but I couldn't get my kid to sit in Santa's lap for a few years either.

[ehiker]

What pray tell is that supposed to mean? I tried to assume the good in that statement but I am having a hard time finding it.

Ummm... It's just a joke referencing Irish stereotypes, man. Or am I not allowed to joke about my own heritage?

[zirrow]

What pray tell is that supposed to mean? I tried to assume the good in that statement but I am having a hard time finding it.

I believe it was a good natured joke, that I'm sure everyone picked up on - I wouldn't read too much into it and instead have a good time. The biggest downside I had was that I almost spit coffee all over my keyboard.


and if it still needs explaining - often times drugstore Santa's are seen as a drinking lot; this has been characterized in many movies and TV shows over the years. In addition to that, the Irish and Scots are often seen as enjoying a wee dram or two (which I believe has even been brought up on this forum a time or two), so the humorous conclusion to those two items coming together is the joke above.

So relax, have a or cup of tea (or even a wee dram), and Happy Holidays!

[zirrow]

Ummm... It's just a joke referencing Irish stereotypes, man. Or am I not allowed to joke about my own heritage?

I thought the best part was the irony of someone with seanachie's avatar appearing offended by the comment.

[ehiker]

I believe it was a good natured joke, that I'm sure everyone picked up on - I wouldn't read too much into it and instead have a good time. The biggest downside I had was that I almost spit coffee all over my keyboard.


and if it still needs explaining - often times drugstore Santa's are seen as a drinking lot; this has been characterized in many movies and TV shows over the years. In addition to that, the Irish and Scots are often seen as enjoying a wee dram or two (which I believe has even been brought up on this forum a time or two), so the humorous conclusion to those two items coming together is the joke above.

So relax, have a or cup of tea (or even a wee dram), and Happy Holidays!

Well explained and well said. Just having a bit of fun with some satire - a form of communication used by a multitude of writers (many of them Irish!).

Merry Christmas!

[Joshua]

What pray tell is that supposed to mean? I tried to assume the good in that statement but I am having a hard time finding it.

Says the man with an Irish clover atop the froth of a beer for an avatar.


Edit - Damn, beat to the punch!

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

What an adorable lil man you've got there! Great pics!

...and if I should ever happen upon a drunk Irish Santa, I'm totally sitting on his lap and asking for a flask of whatever he drank!

[Jay]

Ummm... It's just a joke referencing Irish stereotypes, man. Or am I not allowed to joke about my own heritage?

I'm half Irish, half Scot.

I always want to get drunk but not pay for it. You decide which ethnicity is which in my personality LOL