Some days you just have to smile!
Back on New Year’s Eve, Patti and I enjoyed a fun and totally accessible evening in Dillsburg, PA. Pickle drop at Ireland’s midnight in Pennsylvania
How could I not smile out loud as I read this morning’s email:
Long-Awaited Wedding Date Chosen!
Dillsburg Area Business Association is pleased to announce the nuptials of “Mr. Pickle” to “Miss Pickle” will be held during PICKLEFEST on Saturday, May 8th, 2010.
The Public Ceremony begins at 11:00 AM. Guests may register at 10:00 AM for $2, at NYCHAPS’ Maple Shade Barn on the corner of Greenbrier Street and Harrisburg Pike. Proceeds benefit the Northern York County Historic & Preservation Society.
Wear official wedding colors, green and purple, or create pickle-themed attire to be considered for selections of Maid-of-Honor and Best Man. All registrants take part in the ceremony and will appear in the Wedding Album.
Dillsburg Mayor Henry “Hank” Snyder will officiate the service. The bride’s gown was lovingly donated by Dillsburg’s “Bon-Ton” Thrift Shop.
You can bet this is marked on our calendar!
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick Leer
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Sometimes you just get lucky. With “winter mix” forecasted to glaze the evening hours of New Year’s Eve I stumbled across a news item that Dillsburg would be dropping two pickles this year.
Mr. Pickle would be traditionally dropped at Midnight, however Ms. Pickle would be dropped at 7 PM to coincide with Ireland’s midnight celebrations and as an alternative for all those who wish to celebrate earlier.
It seems the original founders of Dillsburg were Irish immigrants.
Yet considering Multiple Sclerosis fatigue this was tailor made, and it gets better. … Ms. Pickle would be dropped “inside” the fire house.
Bring on that winter mix! We headed to an indoor New Year’s Eve pickle drop.
Dillsburg is a small enough town that I could call the home of the pickle drop organizer and ask about accessibility. Her husband’s suggestions for parking and wheelchair access were absolutely perfect!!
Then again maybe it isn’t all about luck. My maternal grandmother was born in Ireland near Kilcully in County Cork. Maybe some Irish DNA at work here? … Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh = Happy New Year’s to you in Irish Gaelic.
It was a hoot! Pickle soup was surprisingly good! We even took a quart to go back for staff at care facility. I boldly tried a chocolate covered pickle, Patti refused. Not bad but not as good as the pickle soup.
Games, activities and a magician entertained while we waited for the countdown to the pickle drop.
The lowering of Ms. Pickle was a classic that is until the rope snapped and Ms. Pickle crashed to the floor.
While I may need psychiatric help to overcome the trauma, Patti on the other hand found this hysterically funny.
All in all, it was a best of possible “living with Multiple Sclerosis” New Year’s Eve. Accessible, weather proof, laugh filled, and Patti was tucked in bed by her preferred bed time of 8:30 PM.
Thank You, Dillsburg!
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick Leer
web site: http://caregivinglyyours.com/
videos: http://www.youtube.com/daddyleer
