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So, a new season of Lent is upon us, and in true Protestan tradition, I have given a few things up for 40 days, or about as long as I can last, really.
Two years ago I gave up eating fast food so I could start losing weight and save money. Unfortunately, the Saturday after Mardi Gras my family drove to Galveston to board our cruise ship and we ate at a Wendy's for lunch. Goody goody. And on the drive back, we stopped at some generic Dairy Queen. Yeah, I know, a generic Dairy Queen? Dairy Queen is pretty offbeat itself, but apparently there are people in Central-East Texas who want to copy their style.
Fortunately, I made it the rest of the season without eating fast food, but I don't think I lost any weight. Oh well. I think I did it as a pairs thing with my 5th grade PAL. I can't be sure, but I think I am right.
Last year, I gave up fast food, again, for the same reasons. This time I did save money, and I did lose weight, however I didn't last the entire time. I think I made it all the way up to about a week before Easter before I broke down and went to Whataburger. But in my defense, I was in a bad mood, I had been up since about 6 in the morning, and I'm protestant, so it's not like I had to confess anything to anyone.
This year, to further help myself, I have given up about three things. Fast food, again, carbonated beverages (cokes, pretty much), and shaving. Yes, shaving. I don't know why, but it's fun to say, plus Easter Pageant is coming up, so it'll be nice to see how hairy I can get by that time. I know I've outgrown Josh Hobratsch -- Jesus in this year's Easter Pageant -- about twice in the facial hair department, but I've never let growth set on my face for 40 days. We'll see.
I hope and aim to lose at least some weight this year, save at least some money, and have a wicked scratchy face. Of those two, I think it'll be the latter, though I do have a conditioning class that starts about half way through Lent this year, so maybe I will lose some weight.
On a side note, I love Spring. It's my favorite time of the year. March through about...September are my favorite months. October, November, December, January, February, and the first little bit of March have never been my favorite times of the year.
So maybe, just maybe, this Spring time will be even better. Maybe I'll stick to my fast for once. We'll see.
We'll see.