'Tis the Wearin' of the Green

And surely, it's a welcome sign of Spring!

Still looking for that elusive crock o' gold though? Look no further. In Kathy Tucker's and John Sandford's The Leprechaun in the Basement, you'll stumble onto a lore so golden, it'll warm your heart this Saint Patrick's Day.

It's a wee bit of a tale of makin' do with what you've got when times are hard. Even Mr. O' Leary, that cantankerous, miserly, little ol' man, knows all the gold in the world doesn't change your luck in a jiffy. He'll ne'er say it but, it's a good thing to harness the power within you. Maybe, that's the reason leprechauns don't easily part with their gold. Could it be, wily leprechauns want you to know luck is something you create yourself?

Still, I'd think long and hard before you toss that shamrock away. Or that emerald charm. Or (OMG!!) those battered, tattered, old, green shoes! Aye, mi darlins, there's just somethin' about wearin' the green.

Don't believe me? Ask Mr. O' Leary.

Happy Saint Paddy's Day!