St. Patrick's Day 2020 Style
St. Patricks Day 2020 Style
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – NOT. This is likely to be the tamest St. Paddy's day in recent history with all of the social distancing we are asked to do.
Speaking of history, St. Patrick was
not really an Irishman. He was either from Wales or Scotland, but why let a
touch of truth mar an otherwise good reason to have a pint or sip a bit of
Irish whiskey?
Nevertheless, March 17th has been
recognized as an Irish holiday since 1903. Many of our major cities in the USA
have hosted parades, dances, and a corn beef sandwich on rye to celebrate the
history of the good Saint Patrick. But, from wherever you live, American
society has either accepted the revelry or at least turned a blind eye to the
raucous behavior that goes hand-in-hand with the wild celebrations.
From a cop’s point-of-view having worked more than one
evening or midnight patrol shift on St. Patrick’s Day, I almost always found
the partygoers to be of good cheer, loud but willing to work with us to “tone
it down.” I never made an arrest of any partygoers involved in a St. Paddy Day
party. The party animals tended to be young adults, male and female, either
students, young business people, or blue-collar workers who truly enjoyed
having a party, raising hell (with a few limits), and willing to find someone
sober enough to take them home when the green beer had been drunk to the last
drop.
Every once in a rare while, I actually encountered a
person who really was of Irish heritage. Putting aside their level of sobriety,
my Yankee ears never acclimated to their Irish brogue. But, in an effort of
transparency, I worked with a few of those firin
who managed to take a vacation day in honor of their patron saint, even though
he really hailed from the U.K.
Nevertheless, there is no St. Paddy’s day for 2020 due
to Coronavirus. May I suggest a good murder mystery? Try “Sweet Emily” from www.thomasjnichols.com, or at Amazon.
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The Tulsa detectives join in their pursuit of what is dubbed an “alphabet” killer. To add to their resources, the police accept the invitation of Emily Morgan, an independent criminal justice researcher and author, to coordinate her research projects with the work of the law enforcement agencies in a collaborative effort to bring justice for the victims.
The detective’s investigation focuses on establishing a common denominator in the victims' lives that will guide the investigations toward the killer(s). Their joint efforts, interwoven with their personal and family lives, bring them closer to establishing the true identity of the suspect.
Nevertheless, the investigations become so intertwined and potentially tainted that the detectives are faced with the reality that no one may ever be held criminally responsible for these horrible acts.
In frustration, Detective Mike Palotti shifts his efforts into an unorthodox system in the highly secretive effort of Area 51, Nevada, into the realm of international organized crime, and finally with an astonishing conclusion to the murder cases. Don't miss this five star police thriller!
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