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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:33 am
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:25 pm
by RickG
My brewer in the brewpub venture has given up beer/alcohol a couple of time for Lent. That's like giving up computers if your a technology consultant, it really doesn't work. This year he's given up meat completely.
Lent's one of those strange traditions that is hard to make sense of, until you work through the economics of middle europe economics. Guess who produce all of the olive oil that was the substitute for the animal fat/butter/lard used in food preparation - the Italians. The Northern Europeans sent a ridiculous amount of money south during the Lenten periods.
Cheers, RickG
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:40 am
by Lulu76
I was going to give up cussing. And I was doing just fine until 7:57 a.m. on Ash Wednesday. Some dude tried to sideswipe my new car on the Interstate.
I hadn't eaten chocolate yet, so I went to plan B.
It's been almost 2 weeks. I'm still going strong.
As for drinking, I've got no plans to give that up. I think mango mojitos sound good right now.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:09 pm
by Schnell
My wife gave up cussing....she has slipped a few times.....said its a work in process
Me? I gave up liver
and brussel sprouts
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:53 pm
by Tracy in WI
Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:Which restaurant? We're always in search for a good martini.
The Tornado Room downtown - good drinks and food!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:30 pm
by vi lover
Visited my in-laws this weekend and MIL told my 11 and 14 year old daughter that the Pope said they needed to give up technology. My 11 year old is a text maniac and just looked at Gramdma with disbelief that she'd even suggest such a thing!
Gathered with the family for a mini-reunion Saturday night and my brother-in-law brought his Painkiller Mix and Banana Rum - made it really tough for me to resist!
VI
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:14 pm
by Lulu76
I think I'll send the pope a text and tell him what I think about giving up texting for Lent.
Oh wait, that's not quite right...
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:21 pm
by Pete (Mr. Marcia)
Tracy in WI wrote:Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:Which restaurant? We're always in search for a good martini.
The Tornado Room downtown - good drinks and food!
We haven't been there in years. It is a fun place. We especially like the lounge later at night...it gets a "Swingers" vibe. We all should go after Juice conquers the marathon and is back to drinking.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:37 pm
by Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:Tracy in WI wrote:Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:Which restaurant? We're always in search for a good martini.
The Tornado Room downtown - good drinks and food!
We haven't been there in years. It is a fun place. We especially like the lounge later at night...it gets a "Swingers" vibe. We all should go after Juice conquers the marathon and is back to drinking.
Swingers vibe? 'splain. I don't recall that part.
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:47 pm
by Pete (Mr. Marcia)
From the movie, "Swingers." Cheesy, retro cocktail lounge with plush booths and cool martini glasses. Do you remember the circular booth in the lounge area?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:49 pm
by flip-flop
ROFL ... that's not the kind of swinger I was thinking either, Marcia!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:05 pm
by Pete (Mr. Marcia)
It's a MOVIE...naughty girls. Early Vince Vaughn, I think.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:31 am
by liamsaunt
Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:It's a MOVIE...naughty girls. Early Vince Vaughn, I think.
Yup, Vince Vaughn. That soundtrack gets heavy rotation at my house. Vegas baby, Vegas!