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In other news:
- Samantha's first weekend away was complete. Her epee team did about as well as can be expected. She was not pleased with her individual performance, but she has a tendency to be overcompetitive and too hard on herself, so I believe she did fine as well.
- While she was gone, I bought some dice, some comics, and some crappy Chinese buffet before joining Davin, Jon and Phil for Strat-O-Matic, drinks and Headbanger's Ball. The Twins lost again, this time to the Red Sox (managed by Jon). It was a heartbreaker -- Santana pitched a shutout into the 9th inning -- the 9th inning! -- before Damon and Ramirez got on base and Ortiz hit it out of the park in the bottom of the ninth, thus winning the game 3-2. I'm now 0-2 in my managerial duties for the 2004 Twins.
- Samantha's second weekend away is coming up -- she leaves on Thursday to catch the Friday matinee of her brother's show in Statesboro. No doubt she's going to enjoy not driving for a while after she returns.
- We saw She Stoops to Conquer Monday night. It was most excellent. The acting was good, if not overwhelming. The actress playing Kate was very good, but I could see a truly talented actress doing wonders with the role. I enjoyed the play a lot and am always fascinated by how excellent literature stands the test of time. The play was written over 200 years ago and can say things about human nature that are still very applicable today.
'Tis all for now. Off to the Ash Wednesday service. I think I'm going to give up cookies for Lent. I also think I'm crazy.
Comments (5)
I love your post about Ash Wednesday. Dad and I celebrated at two different churches (duh) but ate dinner together with ashes on our foreheads. I am wondering why we don't hear more about the significance of this day....beginning of the 40 days in the wilderness. Nobody seems to talk about it much anymore.
I'm giving up "unkindness" for Lent. It means much more to me than any of the "earthly" things. But if you want to choose cookies, I wish you good luck. And see you at Easter with a basket full of goodies.
Love,
Yr mom
Posted by yrmom | March 1, 2006 11:47 PM
Posted on March 1, 2006 23:47
you drink?
hehe.
Posted by sistah | March 2, 2006 1:15 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 01:15
How can you give up cookies for Lent?!?!?! That is a mighty undertaking you have going on there...I think I am giving up caring about my grades...a laissez-faire attitude is in order for me. :)
Posted by Traci | March 2, 2006 8:22 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 08:22
Mom - yeah, it seems Ash Wednesday isn't a very comfortable conversation topic. But I don't think it's supposed to be. I happen to find it very important to the whole liturgical season -- you can't have Easter without Lent, after all.
Alison - not much. It seems I can't get past about two or three sips of anything sort of strong without starting to twitch involuntarily. I like margaritas, though.
Traci - yes, it will be difficult. Who am I kidding, it already is. Way to go with the grades thing! Welcome to the club. :)
Posted by wick | March 2, 2006 10:30 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 10:30
I once gave up alcohol, nicotine, meat and chocolate for Lent... and I actually did it. It was really, really, REALLY hard. After that, I really can't compete with myself. What am I supposed to give up next... breathing?
Posted by Megan | March 6, 2006 3:21 PM
Posted on March 6, 2006 15:21