Who Knew?

We began our weekend with the wearin' of the green and wound it down in similar fashion. Who knew that St. Pat would afford us such coincidental celebrations? Spectacular!

Aubrey's debut with her Brownie troop was a dynamite event. She and her maternal cousin, Aiyana, looked adorable, sitting next to each other. Smiles prevailed. Gavin called shotgun in the truck that pulled the float, and I had to chase them down for this rewarding reaction. Bri 'n' Kell participated, too. Lots of effort went into Rock Hill's second annual parade in honor the Irish. Very, very nicely done... and festive, to say the least. Afterwards...

We headed to Albany for dinner in celebration of Christian and Dawn's expected BabyGrand. G-d, what a lovely and warm occasion, with blended families. What would it have been, though, without a show from stars, Hunter and Chloe, topped off by a walk/ride on the bike path, the next morning?! We felt refreshed and giddy, as we hopped into the car for a leisurely drive home.

A stop at a favorite haunt brought a huge surprise. Little did we know that the Hurley Inn hosts a St. Pat's week, with a very green fixed menu, live music and a packed house. You might recall my earlier mention of this fun place, where Mr. D's autographed photo hangs, as well as many of Dustin Hoffman, taken during the filming of a scene for "Tootsie". Well, as luck would have it, our waitress was the very baby being held in Mr. Hoffman's arms in those pics. Charming and full of fun, she introduced us to lots of Hurley history and also recommended her Aunt's Irish Whiskey Cake, for dessert. OMG, I think I died and went to Chocolate Heaven. 
'Nough said.

As we neared home and passed through Woodbourne, Joe spotted an eagle in the crystal clear, cerulean sky. Though my camera was not armed with the perfect lens for such a moment, I managed to capture the big bird, as it soared above the Neversink. Perfect!