The Super Bowl came and went. If you look back 2 weeks, I blogged that Denver would win. Genius!
Yesterday was the celebration of the Chinese New Year. It is now the year of the Monkey. Monkeys tend to be quick witted and lively but have impetuous tempers. Our family does’t have any Grasshoppers born under the Monkey sign but we have several rats, an ox, a dragon and a snake.
Today is Fat Tuesday. It is your last chance to “pig out” and over indulge in anything. Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday you need fast and contemplate giving up something significant for Lent. Because I am a “senior”, I am exempt.
Growing up, my religious training was protestant “Evangelical Reform”, whatever that means. I did go to Saturday catechism but it lost out to Saturday morning basketball for boys.
When I first started dating your Mom, the religious intensity began to pick up as I was exposed to devout Catholic practices of Lent. I do remember the solemn devotion given to Ash Wednesday, the serious commitment to “giving up something” for Lent and then of course there was the fish, lots of fish on Fridays. It always felt like a black cloud had just rolled in and everything was dark and mysterious. Hard to believe I eventually converted to Catholicism. In the end I am probably scheduled for the “down” elevator.
Valentines Day Sunday. The average couple spends $147 on the event.
You can be my Valentine for “nothing”.
Love,
Dad