I am not Irish

I'm sorry, but I have never understood the reason for celebrating St. Patrick's Day on a national level. I mean, if some people of Irish descent want to get together and celebrate their special day, that's fine with me. But why do the rest of us have to get into the act?

I'm not Irish. Never have been. Never will be. My heritage is part Greek, part German. Greeks and Germans don't have a special day here in the U.S. Why the Irish? It must be PR.

I think St. Patrick's Day is primarily an excuse to drink beer. Which would explain it's popularity, unfortunately.

I won't launch a letter-writing campaign or look for someone to sue. It's not that important. But every March 17 I brace myself for a deluge of blarney. And I will not wear green.