Dan, Sean, Tyler and I took a bus downtown… and we just happened to walk upon a parade for the youth soccer clubs. We had dinner at Eddie Rocket’s American-style diner. Cheeseburger and fries… much better than my previous BLT. Afterward, we headed to Smyth’s Bar… the apparent hot-spot. Very nice place. Observations made: (1) the Irish really like American music, (2) the Irish really like American beer… I was drinking Schmiticks, but I noticed everyone around me drinking Budweiser, Coors, and MGD… go figure. After a cab ride back to Brookfield, we ran upon a drunken irish softball team down from Dublin for a weekend tournament. Dan and Sean were quick to bond with them. I opted for the disappearing act.
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