that time of year again

[JohnT]

Well folks,

lent begins on 2/10/2016.

Each year I pick alcohol as my give up... 40 days dry.

Who among you, my most distinguished friends and colleagues will join me in this pledge???

 

[ibglowin]

Once again, I am giving up Lima Beans for lent.....

Forgive me father for I have sinned.....

I shall not eat my favorite food for 40 days........

 

[Johnd]

Well folks,

lent begins on 2/10/2016.

Each year I pick alcohol as my give up... 40 days dry.

Who among you, my most distinguished friends and colleagues will join me in this pledge???

Sorry brother, you're on your own, I'm giving up Brussell sprouts.

 

[sour_grapes]

Once again, I am giving up Lima Beans for lent.....

Forgive me father for I have sinned.....

I shall not eat my favorite food for 40 days........

I know you are just kidding, but I just had some awesome lima beans. We use an old recipe (from Molly Katzen, I believe) of baked lima beans. Just put in a bag of frozen limas, lots of garlic cloves (halved or quartered), a cup of green olives, some olive oil, thyme or other herbs. Bake for an hour or so, and these are delish!

 

[ceeaton]

I figure he gave it all up for me, so anything I do to mimic him pales in comparison. I just need to honor what he did for me, if I can. I pray daily I become more like him in my dealings with others. Just wish I could do the water to wine thing, that would be really cool.

 

[Arne]

John T, seems like you just got back from last years Lent. Time flys anymore. Arne.

 

[Steve_M]

I know you are just kidding, but I just had some awesome lima beans. We use an old recipe (from Molly Katzen, I believe) of baked lima beans. Just put in a bag of frozen limas, lots of garlic cloves (halved or quartered), a cup of green olives, some olive oil, thyme or other herbs. Bake for an hour or so, and these are delish!

I never would have thought of doing something like this. I usually just steam add butter and salt. I'm going to give this a try. I need to step out of the box a little more!

Steve

 

[Steve_M]

JohnT,
Lent is supposed to be a time where we give up something we truly enjoy. You certainly have made a difficult choice!
I as yet have not decided what that will be this year.

Steve

 

[jswordy]

And here I thought you meant tax preparation time!

JohnT, I would think you would be rid of all your lint by now. I keep telling ya, ya don't have to give up anything, just get one of these!

 

[Runningwolf]

Fresh cut watermelon locally grown!

 

[JohnT]

JohnT,
Lent is supposed to be a time where we give up something we truly enjoy. You certainly have made a difficult choice!
I as yet have not decided what that will be this year.

Steve

i actually do this every year....

there better be a heaven!

 

[ceeaton]

there better be a heaven!

I'd rather prepare as if there was one than not prepare and there be one.

 

[JohnT]

I'd rather prepare as if there was one than not prepare and there be one.

i hear you and AMEN!

 

[dralarms]

Not catholic but I'll be praying for ya.

 

[JohnT]

Not catholic but I'll be praying for ya.

the beautiful thing here is that you do not need to be Catholic to join in..

 

[sour_grapes]

i'd rather prepare as if there was one than not prepare and there be one. -- blaise pascal (1623-1662)

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[Tnuscan]

Well folks,

lent begins on 2/10/2016.

Each year I pick alcohol as my give up... 40 days dry.

Who among you, my most distinguished friends and colleagues will join me in this pledge???

A man of character, I stand humbled!

Never gave Lent a thought, I will from now on.

I may do this also. Is it just not drinking the wine? I have many rackings and bottles to do in the next month or so.

Thanks!

 

[hounddawg]

so would that be your own wine, other peoples wine or all wines.....

Well folks,

lent begins on 2/10/2016.

Each year I pick alcohol as my give up... 40 days dry.

Who among you, my most distinguished friends and colleagues will join me in this pledge???

 

[JohnT]

so would that be your own wine, other peoples wine or all wines.....

That would be all forms of alcohol, not just wine..

 

[hounddawg]

yep I noticed the wording after I had hit the send button.
but hey I've already stated in several post that I aint the sharpest:: knife in the drawer
Richard
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That would be all forms of alcohol, not just wine..