February 19, 2007
I’ve thought long and hard on it for two days now, and I’ve got NUTHIN’.Â
We are a mere 48 hours away from the start of Lent, and I have NO idea what to give up. Lent is something I really take very seriously, and have only broken twice:
- Delle and I gave up carbs one year, but then were tempted with Miss Jo’s poundcake. We shoveled it in WITH OUR HANDS. Needless to say, we had to serve penance that year.
- I had an Oreo two days into Lent last year, when I had given up chocolate. Why? Because it never occurred to me that Oreos are INDEED made of chocolate.
So this year, I’ve decided that I am going to open up to my readers. That’s right: this year, YOU get to choose what I’m giving up for Lent. You’ve got it, folks; I’m handing over my relationship to God for your benefit! (I kid. Sort of.)
Here’s the rules:
- It must begin with the letter “c”. I don’t know why, but it just DOES.
- I’ve already given up: carbs, caffeine, chocolate, and crabbiness. So it can’t be any of those.
- Steph suggests I consider the Presbyterian approach to Lent, and take on something instead of giving something up, ex. Charity - I could give 5% of my montly earnings to charity.
And that’s it! Lemme know!
2:53 pm
Cheese?
You know, I thought about cheese. It’s definitely an option.. that would be harder than chocolate. Especially goat cheese.
I’m taking something on. I’m going to live by the sparkpeople diet (eating exactly what they tell me to) for 40 days.
I think you should commit to volunteering somewhere.
I can’t do SparkPeople’s diet plans only because they require too much grocery shopping. I don’t have time to grocery shop because..
.. I’m committed to volunteering at Fantasy Playhouse through May.
Bryan had a great idea, though.. I could give up CHARGING. Live only on cash. It might be a sobering experience.
I would say “computer” but then I wouldn’t have anything interesting to read in lieu of textbooks at school. Maybe cable?