Plenty of Reasons to Drink in the Upcoming Week

Ahhhhh. . .St. Patrick's day, the ultimate drunkard's holiday. Aside from every football Saturday in Ann Arbor, this holiday dedicated to Ireland's favorite pastime is undoubtedly my favorite day of the year. Just like a football Saturday, this is the one day that people living in the real world will refrain from cringing at those who choose to blackout twice in one day. So, as my compatriot Notorious PLC so eloquently put it, raise your glasses to he who cast the serpents out of my ancestor's homeland tomorrow (and on Tuesday of course). For without St. Patrick's heroic endeavors, there would be no reason to rise at the crack of dawn to listen to Irish tunes and sip your favorite Gaelic cocktail.


In other events, thanks to the spectacular play of Zack Novak (with a little bit of help from Manny Harris and Deshawn Sims) throughout the season, the Michigan basketball team has cast aside its demons and is headed back to the Dance for the first time since the era of Robert Tractor Traylor. A truly sporadic team, the Wolverines have a solid chance at making it past the first weekend if they can get hot. Certainly, classes will be skipped if need be, and there will be much drinking one way or the other (either-ecstatic-jubilation- drinking or drown-your-sorrows-to-the-point-of-blackout-drinking). Join me in raising your glass to John Beilein, a miracle worker who has made the past 10 years of cursing, shouting at the television, and leaving Crisler in frustration well worth the hardship of being a Michigan basketball fan.


Also with the arrival of March Madness comes a fledging tradition in our house, Mustache March Madness. This event involves each person picking a team in the tournament, and then growing a mustache until that team has been eliminated. From past experience, I have learned that it is encouragable to drink more often during this time period because it eliminates the feeling that you look like a complete fool with your horrible mustache. More to come on Mustache March Madness when the bracket is announced on Sunday.


Happy drinking this weekend, and in the days to follow.

Hugs and kisses,
Brick