that time of year again

[Boatboy24]

Jim,

By my count, your 40 days are over! Do me a favor and report back with the wine that you choose as the "Fast-breaker". If you feel charitable, please post a picture of it.

I am very proud of you! Congratulations and enjoy!

I am on day 29. Just 11 more to go. A week from Friday will see me sippin on something grand!

I did not start on Ash Wednesday - the following Sunday was my first day. I'll wait until Friday. Besides, I've had a couple 'days off'.

 

[Mismost]

Lent is not part of our "deal"! But, I do admire your convictions and the focus it places on your faith. Good job guys, stay the course. What you are going through is nothing compared to the suffering our Lord endured for us.

 

[Boatboy24]

We went out for dinner last night and I decided I needed a Margarita. So I guess I'm done. I'm opening something shortly, but I'm not sure what. Had originally planned on my 2014 Zinfandel, but it's sunny, breezy and 80 degrees here. I might need something cool and crisp.

 

[Steve_M]

We went out for dinner last night and I decided I needed a Margarita.

Decided you were done? Or did the day make you done?


Close enough LOL

Steve

 

[Boatboy24]

Decided you were done? Or did the day make you done?


Close enough LOL

Steve

Had a good day. Just decided it was close enough. It's @JohnT 's fault. He told me the other day that I was done.

PS: Having some pasta tonight for dinner. Based on the discussion today on the Eclipse Barolo, I decided that'd be a good option. I chose well. This is really getting good. Nice acidity, balanced with very good body, a touch of fruit and good tannin.

 

[ceeaton]

Had a good day. Just decided it was close enough. It's @JohnT 's fault. He told me the other day that I was done.

Well, kudos to all of you who could pull that off! You deserve a bottle on the house. I'll open one up and drink it here shortly in your honor.

 

[Jericurl]

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???

Not a chance, my friend. Not a chance.

 

[JohnT]

WAAAAAHOOOOOOO!

My lent ends TOMORROW!!!!

 

[sour_grapes]

Aww, you might as well wait for Orthodox Easter. Just one more month...

 

[Tnuscan]

WAAAAAHOOOOOOO!

My lent ends TOMORROW!!!!

Hmm? Was this planned?
Lets see , end of 40 days and on a weekend?
I have a funny feeling anything you say tomorrow will not make much science, scents, cents, since....sense.
Congrats!!!

 

[Boatboy24]

WAAAAAHOOOOOOO!

My lent ends TOMORROW!!!!

What's going to be in your glass tomorrow, John?

 

[JohnT]

Aww, you might as well wait for Orthodox Easter. Just one more month...

Well, I would except that I, um

errrrr

ah-ha!

..firmly believe that one should not pretend to be something that they are not. Me, not being of that religion, I would hate to offend the great Orthodox Christians of the world. I have too much respect for these people to insult them in that particular fashion.

 

[JohnT]

What's going to be in your glass tomorrow, John?

Not sure yet but I can assure you that it will be a great one!

 

[Tnuscan]

A Fiver says it's red.

 

[corinth]

Lent

John, and iF by chance,THE LEAST OF HIS PEOPLE MEET YOU ONE DAY WHEN THERE THERE ARE NO DAYS AND YOU SEE HOW YOUR PRAYERS AND AND HOW ALMSGIVING SAVED THEIR LIVES AND THOSE OF FUTURE GEN, BLESSED WILL YOU BE.
CORINTH

 

[Boatboy24]

Congrats, JohnT!! Enjoy your evening!!

 

[JohnT]

Drum roll please.....

and the winner is....

one of my 2014 barrel Cabernet!

life is good folks!