I once owned a bar in Myrtle Beach, SC, named Mr. Murphy's Pub....it had an Irish theme. We had what we thought were shamrocks painted everywhere.

The problem is, most people get very confused about the shamrock and think that it's a four leaf clover. I think the confusion arises from the four leaf clover being considered lucky and the luck of the Irish. But, alas, a shamrock is not a four leaf clover. It is a three leafed clover; as was pointed out to me with some enthusiasm by two Irish gentlemen who visited my bar.

But I discovered later that I was not the only one to make the mistake.

These are real shamrocks.

And drinking green beer is the closest I'll ever come to being a vegetarian. Further, St. Patrick's day is like Valentine's day for people who love Jameson and bad decisions. Like us.

 I wish I had thought of this.....