Fat Tuesday
Posted By Kristabella on February 16, 2010
I’m sure most of you will be reading this on Wednesday, but I posted it Tuesday night so the title still works.
Speaking of Fat Tuesday, do people in New Orleans get Ash Wednesday off? Because really, that would be the only way I could go out and party. I went out on Fat Tuesday once, probably about four years ago, at a bar that had QUARTER BEERS! Granted they were smaller cups, but still! FOUR BEERS FOR A DOLLAR! And all I can recall from that night is making out with some guy on a pool table. And I think I went to work the next day. I couldn’t hang now. Am old.
Anyway, the reason I’m writing about Fat Tuesday is because that is what today is. Which means tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Which means the start of Lent for those of us Christian-types. And the tradition is to give up something for Lent. Or do something good. Basically the idea is to make a sacrifice and be like Jesus on the cross or something. Oh, and don’t eat meat. (Who has two thumbs and knows nothing about Christianity? THIS GIRL!)
I don’t do the meat thing. Because it is stupid. And the Bible just says “hoofed” animals, which means turkey and chicken are OK. I mean, if fish are OK then so is poultry, so says the Book of Kristabella. (Clearly I am not much of a practicing Catholic. What with the birth control and the pre-marital sex and all.)
But I do generally participate in the whole Lenten thing. I try to give something up, or aim to be a better person by doing SOMETHING for those 40 days. Last year I attempted to give up the snooze button. It went OK, but didn’t last too long. I hit the snooze button about 4 times each morning still to this day.
This year I’ve decided to do something a little different. I have decided to give up BEING LAZY. See, I’m President of the Lazy Club. I’ve mentioned this before. I prefer sedentary activities to just about anything. But lately, it’s reached a new level. Part of it is winter. I always seem to get this way because my only instinct is to hunker down and hibernate. I AM A CHICAGO BEAR, YOU KNOW! But the level of laziness I have reached recently is off the charts. And it is time to change.
So my Lent resolution (what is it even called? Lent sacrifice?) is to stop being so lazy in many areas of my life, but namely with this here blog. I have gotten into a really bad habit of not posting here. I went from posting five days a week to one, maybe two, days a week. And I don’t like that. But since I’ve gotten out of the habit, it is really easy to talk myself out of writing each night and talk myself into watching yet another episode of Intervention.
My goal isn’t to blog every day. Because that is ridiculous. If I can’t even come up with topics once a week, there is no need to bore you every single day. So the plan is to blog 5 days a week for the next however many weeks until Easter. That way if I go out on a weeknight and am too drunk to post, I don’t have to feel guilty. Although I will because Catholics are good at that. Drinking and guilt.
There you have it. And now it is off to bed to think of millions of hilarious post ideas. Otherwise we’re going to get a lot of cat posts.
So how about you? Are you giving anything up for Lent? What is your Lent resolution, or Lensolution, if you will?
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My Catholic friend said people can take on something new, too..so I am taking on vodka.
.-= Scarlet´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Girl =-.
“My goal isn’t to blog every day. Because that is ridiculous.” *ahem*
I think my feelings are hurt. 🙁
.-= lceel´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – The Bean =-.
I am giving up wine. I have had a lot of good things happen this year, so I figure I should make Lent count. Oh, god, now I sound like a sober person…
What a good idea! I think I will join you in the “not lazy” bandwagon. Thanks for the inspiration!
Years ago I gave up ever giving anything up for Lent again. It’s worked out pretty well for my adult life.
Lent is a Catholic thing (not Protestant), but I’ve done it a few times. I’ve already given up Diet Coke…but maybe I won’t allow myself the occasional “treat” for the 40 days?
.-= Angella´s last blog ..On Forgiveness =-.
I’d like your formal endorsement for run for President of the Lazy Club now that you’ve resigned. I will expect you to hand over the sash, tiara, and will require 24/7 access to Bacon’s counsel.
.-= tmc´s last blog ..Sensational Haiku Wednesday: old things made new =-.
I think I need to resign from the Lazy Club, too. And to do so, maybe need to actually set foot in the gym (and work out – using their showers b/c I don’t have power doesn’t count) more than once over the next 40 days. Which, coincidentally, is the same amount of time I have until my next half marathon… y’know, the one I HAVEN’T TRAINED FOR?>!?!
.-= Darcey´s last blog ..Happy Valentine’s Day =-.
I have given up shopping for Lent this year. Hold me.
.-= Rebecca (Bearca)´s last blog ..I can’t believe I’m posting this =-.
I’m not a Chirstian, so I don’t have to give up anything for Lent, which is a really good thing for me, because trying to give something up just makes me want it even more! I’m liking your Lenten resolution, though – more posts for us to read 🙂
.-= Amber ´s last blog ..Low battery, may fall asleep at any second =-.
I am giving up sweet tea. This is huge for me, actually. Here’s hoping I don’t replace it with Coke. Also, hot tea with sugar doesn’t count, because hot tea is BRITISH. Right?
I’m not Catholic, by the way. I’m Presbyterian. I’ve just given up something for Lent since college, when I did it to be a unified front with my college friends.
For the record, I think the occasional drunken post for the sake of posting would be okay with your readers.
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Finding My Voice =-.
Lenten Promise! That’s what I’m pretty sure its called. I’m giving up “bar food” which I call it as I see it. So bye bye to may fav- anything buffalo flavored. Fries, burgers, etc. I’m doing it as strictly as I possibly can. We’ll see how it goes!
.-= CisforConnie´s last blog ..Voting should require an IQ test =-.
I gave up the convenience store downstairs from my office. My coworkers are already mockin me with their Doritos, Sweettarts, and Dr. Peppers. Day 1.
.-= Jessica´s last blog ..Flogging Will Continue Until Morale Improves =-.
Good luck with the posting! And the drinking, of course.
.-= -R-´s last blog ..There’s No Point Planning =-.