This is a holiday about celebrating being Irish. Personally I resent the stereotype of drinking till you puke, dressing like a leprechaun, hoarding gold and all the general silliness that goes on. I am proud of my heritage but I am not sure what St.Patrick is the patron Saint of…….green!

President Obama with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen having a photo op in the Oval Office.

Why do they dye the Chicago River green……what do the fish think?

Don’t you just love enthusiastic women ready to party

Ok, I have no  idea what she was thinking

All photo’s are from reuters.com