Karen Duquette loves all holidays and any chance to wear something a bit different. Here Karen is trying on some "green" looks for St. Patrick's Day. Some people enjoyed her early green outfits that she wore around town. On Old Woman told her she was weird. Yea! That sounds good to Karen. Her mission is to just enjoy life, make people laugh, smile, or wonder "what the?"

Below: March 14, 2024 - Karen and Lee Duquette got ready for a St. Patrick's Day Party at the Owls Club in Rock Hill, South Carolina. No, there was not any costume contest, but of course Karen would have won if there was. So many people told her that her outfit was amazing. Her glasses and head piece were both blinking green. Karen makes people smile wherever she goes. Lee Duquette likes to make Karen happy, so he dressed up too.

Karen Duquette really misses the parties from when she was in Florida. The Carolinas are just not as big of a party place (except in bars, which Lee does not enjoy). And even those cannot compare with Flanigans in Florida. But still, life is good.

On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024, Karen Duquette could not find any parties, so Karen and Lee just went to downtown Waxhaw, North Carolina which advertised a big street party for two full days. It was better than not going out, but it can not compare with Flanigan's in Florida. And of course, Karen dressed very basic green, unlike in past years.

So they listened to some Irish music for awhile and then went to get some Irish food, rather than eat at the food trucks. But choices were limited, and the restaurants were packed. (There are not that many restaurants in Waxhaw anyway). The Reuben sandwich they had was good, and of course, Karen enjoyed a nice, green cocktail, and time out with Lee.

To see the amazing Florida outfits that won contests, click here then scroll down to the "green contests". From 2010 - 2017, Karen Duquette got "greener" every year and even became an Irish Angel, A pot of God, an Irish Beer Barrel and of course a Leprechaun.

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