We are on our way.

The flowers are blooming, pollen is covering your car in a yellow dust, birds are singing outside your window at 5 am, and the weather is pretty damn delightful. Take those allergies head on.

Though I have only been a resident of Hampton Roads for a little over a decade, the O.V parade has become part of what makes it feel like home.

What prompts even those of us who have no affiliation with the Emerald Isle past getting to second base during a viewing of The Boondock Saints to decide we’re participating in a Celtic religious holiday?

Perhaps those who are offended by Limbaugh need to remind themselves that they, and not local stations, are the owners of the airwaves that carry what is offensive to them.

Did I mention I’m .68439 parts Irish?

February 29th gave us an extra day to live; to make mistakes, take risks, do something incredible, stumble into love, and find a new adventure.

Plus a sampling of all the great events supporting the LGBT community this March in Hampton Roads.

Thank you for being with us, sticking with us, and not being a soul sucking jerk, like the rest of dem bastards.