tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post5646845325044580877..comments2023-11-05T02:46:32.617-05:00Comments on Crash and Byrne: Ash WednesdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-24548551746390863622007-03-03T22:06:00.000-05:002007-03-03T22:06:00.000-05:00You are brave giving up soda. I'd last about thre...You are brave giving up soda. I'd last about three minutes. I often wonder if there's a 12 step program for people addicted to Diet Coke.Maddoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498405125237074297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-1031663134324749252007-03-01T19:19:00.000-05:002007-03-01T19:19:00.000-05:00Really? People still do that?Really? People still do that?Jasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576117335267807513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-13099419028756222822007-02-27T01:24:00.000-05:002007-02-27T01:24:00.000-05:00Catholicism.Catholicism.dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-81879954971135583812007-02-23T18:36:00.000-05:002007-02-23T18:36:00.000-05:00I've given up arbitrary, irrational rituals. And I...I've given up arbitrary, irrational rituals. And I've given up withholding mockery.<BR/><BR/>Oh, wait. I never withheld. As you were.Jeffrey Rickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092417221754047322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-50584130539929787522007-02-23T09:52:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:52:00.000-05:00And Jess is impossible to ignore!And Jess is impossible to ignore!MzOuiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415226499839048964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-61360040863895064782007-02-23T09:51:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:51:00.000-05:00I'm back on Weight Watchers, and that's all I can ...I'm back on Weight Watchers, and that's all I can handle for now...MzOuiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415226499839048964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-71737398879298450442007-02-23T01:50:00.000-05:002007-02-23T01:50:00.000-05:00I haven't given up anything for Lent since the nun...I haven't given up anything for Lent since the nuns made us do it in junior high. But I'm very much in the spirit of "nothing good or fun during Lent" right now. It just seems like good timing.Tuna Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492911454124287662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-63680933269203495202007-02-22T16:12:00.000-05:002007-02-22T16:12:00.000-05:00I am trying to give up chastity, but I need volunt...I am trying to give up chastity, but I need volunteers.<BR/><BR/>High-church Episcopalians, sometimes described as Anglo-Catholics, like to observe Lenten fasts and the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday. We don't believe that fasting is required, or that it particularly "counts" for anything with God. Early in his ministry (right after his baptism), Jesus went out into the desert and fasted and meditated 40 days. So Lent lasts 40 days (not counting Sundays, for some odd reason). It ends...oh, shucks, I'm not sure whether it *officially* ends on Palm Sunday or Easter; I think the latter. I could count in my calendar, but...meh. Or I could Google it. Anyway, typically we pick something important but non-essential from which to abstain in this period, as a symbolic way to remind ourselves, everytime we desire this thing, of the Sacrifice that was made for us on the Cross. This year the Episcopal Church has asked its members to observe a fast in solidarity with the millions of people around the world who have nothing to give up.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524483460829802534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-64622219205025230732007-02-22T00:38:00.000-05:002007-02-22T00:38:00.000-05:00LOL! Zeitie's going to slap me silly but I read hi...LOL! Zeitie's going to slap me silly but I read his comment as "...and not putting out."<BR/><BR/>Since Lent ain't my religious thing,I don't have to worry.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928265998309445508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-13654025594390916752007-02-21T22:55:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:55:00.000-05:00Wait. He just told me that it's not just a Cathol...Wait. He just told me that it's not just a Catholic thing (which makes sense--you're not Catholic, are you? And I know Andy isn't). Oh, just ignore me! :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542750642334339031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-87996223181139749412007-02-21T22:53:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:53:00.000-05:00Oops. That last one was me. Marc's not Catholic,...Oops. That last one was me. Marc's not Catholic, but he's not Jewish, either. So no Lent for him. :)<BR/><BR/>(That sounded soup-nazi-ish. No Lent for you!)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542750642334339031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-90698916671216437962007-02-21T22:52:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:52:00.000-05:00My rabbi was never very concerned about Lent, so I...My rabbi was never very concerned about Lent, so I never really bothered with it. ;)Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553564105572755113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-30325481861693758492007-02-21T22:31:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:31:00.000-05:00I give up. That's it.I give up. That's it.timothyjlamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467543753070472983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-7805774330966366392007-02-21T17:55:00.000-05:002007-02-21T17:55:00.000-05:00Um, I've given up being lazy and not working out.S...Um, I've given up being lazy and not working out.<BR/><BR/>So I've joined a gym.<BR/><BR/>But not for lent.Mark Floyd-Thauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680600428127364972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-37154834945228127442007-02-21T15:25:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:25:00.000-05:00i've given up making unreasonable sacrifices.i've given up making unreasonable sacrifices.palochihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362312351556663151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376507.post-48553998312335092692007-02-21T13:56:00.000-05:002007-02-21T13:56:00.000-05:00I've gone back on the South Beach Diet for Lent, w...I've gone back on the South Beach Diet for Lent, which means giving up a lot of stuff I really like...such as bread, ice cream, cookies, and, sadly, vodka. Hopefully I can lose 20 lbs by Easter.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524483460829802534noreply@blogger.com