People will be pleasantly surprised at the differences.

The last thing I wrote to a friend was that I hope all the things we've done will change the laws in Virginia so we can go home again. This just isn't home. I'm not sure it ever will be.

There's a lot of pride. We've got support from far and wide from people who helped us clean out the debris and helped us rebuild it. We've got great music, great bands with Irish dancers throughout the day. What's a better way to celebrate an Irish day than with Irish people?

If people don't think they will get a refund, they put it off. This just gives them an excuse to put it off.

People will clap to be nice. They will not laugh to be nice.

I've lived in the states for 24 years and I've never gotten to go home on St. Patrick's day, but this is just like being home.