Little did i know, this was one of the dumbest things i have ever done. (and if you read my blog, you know i do a LOT of dumb things!). Sadly, i am not one of those people who can belch on command, so all that carbonation sat in my belly like a rock. It was like running while pregnant with bubbles. All that air was pushing on my diaphragm and just annoying me in general. I ended up running four miles, and saying screw this, i am going to take lame pictures of myself instead.
So at least the night wasn't a total waste.
And in other news, IT'S FAT TUESDAY!! Do you have any plans? Traditions? Going to eat some King's Cake?? Last year for Mardi Gras, i went to St. Louis to party is up with my friends Maya and my wolfpack, Ashley and Stacy. FYI - St. Louis has the biggest Mardi Gras festival outside of New Orleans. The parade was awesome, and i got a ton of beads, (and no, you don't really need to show any boobies for beads, its a family friendly affair (with booze.) (and it was 30 degrees last year anyway!!)
Correct me if i'm wrong (because i usually am) but i think fat tuesday is the last day before lent starts. Catholics use lent as a time of fasting and reflection, and usually give up something to reflect on sacrifices. Thats about all i can remember - i was actually raised in an athiest/wiccan household, so outside of solstices and equinoxes, holidays other than my birthday confuse me. As an outsider, i like the idea of lent. Sometimes i think we take for granted how much we have. Like a cabinet full of discounted candy. I am debating giving up candy for lent, but man, i will be so cranky for the next six weeks. Here i go again with my lofty unattainable goals. But i don't have to deal with that nonsense until tomorrow. Today, I FEAST!
I too don't follow any religion but always try to give something up for the lent period. NO clue what I'm giving up for this round....past 2 years it was FB
ReplyDeletefacebook? flinging bread? falling blindly? free balling??
Deleteone of my favorite things to drink is seltzer mixed with juice (preferably simply grapefruit juice). I drink it ALLLLL the time. I used to drink it before my runs but after one really burpy and crampy run, I realized that was a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteYes! So delicious after a run, terrible nightmare before a run....lesson learned.
DeleteI am giving up booze for Lent! Crazy, I know!!! But my fiancé is doing it as well so he can hold me accountable and hopefully we'll get rid of our beer guts in 40 days!
ReplyDeletegirl, you are awesome!! I thought about that, but i would have to lock myself in my room and cry on St. Patricks day.....
DeleteI have been to St. Louis three years in a row for Mardi Gras and this year I couldn't go! I was so sad because it's a blast! I'm giving up cheese for lent which is going to be really challenging for me seeing as I have an obsession with goat cheese!
ReplyDeleteI had the greatest time there! My fat tuesday this year was so lame in comparison. Giving up cheese is impressive! That would be so hard for me!! (and i also obsess over goat cheese!)
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