This special day there are many options 
in Ocean View
to eat and drink traditionally, when we all crawl outta' the woodwork, come home
to roost and uh, generally prepare to kiss winter goodbye with Blarney Stone (no,
we're not talking about the Flintstones' neighbor).
<=== Steve & Judy
It is a great time to catch up with
neighbors and fun for kids of all ages (to borrow from P T Barnum).
It's sorta like Rio, Cannes, "NawLens", Aspen, Malibu, Times Square, SoHo or
Outer Banks... that is, without the tourists. Well, it's even better because you
love the people and the sea of smilin' faces. Gilly, Joey &
Frosty ===>
It's also the time for most of us, having survived the
cold and damp, to think about the warm and wet: fishing, golf, beachin' or just generally
getting into trouble (the good kind). 
Kathy, Danny & Juice
The parade is also a time for stylin'. Where but Ocean View would you
see a motorcycle jacket-kilt ensemble? Now Bailey,
that's O'Virish pride! The View has made it's claim on a centuries old
celebration. It has little to do with St. Patrick, who was born in Scotland,
kidnapped then sold in Ireland as a slave. He became fluent in Irish then
was ordained as priest and finally as bishop. Pope Celestine sent him to Ireland to
preach. Patrick is said to have driven snakes from Ireland, using a wooden
staff to drive 'em into the sea.
Dave ===>
There're no snakes in Ireland, likely because
the island separated from the continent during the ice age. The legend of driving snakes
from Ireland was perhaps symbolic of putting an end to pagan practices. St.
Patrick died in A.D. 493 and was buried; his jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine.
It was sought in times of childbirth, epileptic fits and protected from the evil eye...
Becky & Frank ===>
Well sweet rose O'Tralee & Patty O'Furniture: no
wonder Ocean View has adopted this saint! That evil eye is nothin' to mess with! Ah
well, when you see us at the parade smile and wave.
Belinda, Bunky & Lucy ===>
We'll be doin' moor o' the same.
Donald, Madeline,
Joe & Max
Harry & Tony
Little Bay Crew
Tour XII Chester St &
Chesterfields™
(before you had to buckle up)
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