Bill Ashton
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For those non-Finn's among us, he is the patron saint of Finland, famous for driving the grasshoppers out of Finland and thus protecting the grape harvest :highly_amused:
Actually a celebration started in Minnesota...or the upper pennisula of Michigan, depending on which "legend" you believe, to inspire as much national-pride as the
Irish seem to have on SPD...and a day earlier so the drinking could start earlier!
So tonight, or today...lift a glass to those who are Finns...or would be Finns...in memory of those ancient times. :very_drunk: :couple_inlove:
Actually a celebration started in Minnesota...or the upper pennisula of Michigan, depending on which "legend" you believe, to inspire as much national-pride as the
Irish seem to have on SPD...and a day earlier so the drinking could start earlier!
So tonight, or today...lift a glass to those who are Finns...or would be Finns...in memory of those ancient times. :very_drunk: :couple_inlove: