Dyeing the River
As you likely know, those crazy folks in Chicago dump a bunch of green stuff in their river right around this time of year.
Seems very odd to me, but hey...... it's tradition right?
Take a look at this informative page explaning how the Chicago River is dyed green:
And then, there's this........
"The annual dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick's Day is a family reunion for the Butler and Rowan clans, the two families responsible for the tradition of turning the murky water into a bright Ghostbusters Slimer green for more than 50 years.
Each year, the crew shakes an orange powder — a top secret recipe — into the Chicago River from a sifter. The only way to become part of the six-person boat crew is to be related by blood or marriage to either Mike Butler or Tom Rowan."
Read the rest of the story:
Happy St. Pat's Day, Chicago.
Out for now........
Matt
