The one thing everyone had in common was they were all wearing green. Whether they were actually Irish or not, they had to sport the color, and some took it one step further. There were Shamrock necklaces, giant, oversized hats and tiny hats, green suspenders, and some people were even dressed completely as leprechauns. It was funny to walk past a bar and see so many outrageous outfits on a day that was not Halloween.
While walking along Main Street, we happened to pass by a bagpiper (dressed in full Scottish attire, of course) at the same time as a group of drunken merrymakers. They called out to him to play them a song, and he asked them what he should play. They couldn’t speak very coherently, so he asked if there were any Michigan fans. Of course they were all students, and the alcohol changed them into die-hard fans, so he played “Hail to the Victors” on the bagpipes. It was one of the most interesting renditions of that song that I have ever heard. Only in Ann Arbor would someone just be walking around with a set of bagpipes in full costume.
Another interesting encounter was with the legendary dancing Spiderman, but this time Spiderman brought a friend. We will call him Orange Guy because he was wearing an orange bodysuit with a green shirt. Spiderman and Orange Guy decided to have a fabulous time dancing along State Street, carrying an old-school boom box on their shoulders. They were trying to get people to dance with them, but most people passing by had to concentrate on more important things, like remaining in an upright position and walking. However, people were very responsive verbally. They got many cheers from passersby. All in all, there is never a dull moment on St. Patrick's Day in Ann Arbor.
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