Yeah, when I think of "Patty", I think of Patricia!

I, too, have a love/hate relationship with St. Patrick's Day. Much of it is trivialized nonsense, but in North America we tend to do that with most cultures anyway. When I was younger I certainly went out 'swilling with the lads' but nowadays I prefer a small party at home with friends and family. I observe the holiday only to celebrate Irish culture since, as an atheist, I could care less about St. Patrick himself.