Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The lightbulb moment.
Like so many other Catholics before me, the Lenten season is a challenging one. The ultimate task of abstaining from meat is a big one and undoubtedly sends many a followers in search of fish on the occasional Friday that they are bored with cheese pizza or salad. I am embarrassed to report that just yesterday I was somehow enticed to the grease pit that is Long John Silver's. Devastatingly embarrassed.
While I enjoyed the little crispies of standalone batter that somehow end up with your meal (loose term) at this dining establishment (another loose term), the greasy coating in my mouth caused me to pause. Why on Earth would someone subject themselves to this oily, slimy feeling?? Particularly without having just enjoyed Fred and Red's (in Joplin. Google it.).
Alas, the idea of going 365 days without a food that is by all means a comfort for me was born. Cheese fries with ranch. Sweet potato fries with agave sauce. McDonald's fries. Cheese fries. Did I mention cheese fries? All will soon be but a memory.
Ready. Set. Go. Ugh.
While I enjoyed the little crispies of standalone batter that somehow end up with your meal (loose term) at this dining establishment (another loose term), the greasy coating in my mouth caused me to pause. Why on Earth would someone subject themselves to this oily, slimy feeling?? Particularly without having just enjoyed Fred and Red's (in Joplin. Google it.).
Alas, the idea of going 365 days without a food that is by all means a comfort for me was born. Cheese fries with ranch. Sweet potato fries with agave sauce. McDonald's fries. Cheese fries. Did I mention cheese fries? All will soon be but a memory.
Ready. Set. Go. Ugh.
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