The Lenten challange... Who is with me?

[JohnT]

Still, there are times when an ice cold beer is proof that God loves us... Lol

 

[JohnT]

Day 22!!! I am officially up and over the summit.

It is very easy now. Even when the power went out, and with it water, heat, WIFI, and all things native to the 20th century, I did not even consider having a glass of "warm up".

Hop all is going as well with you folks.

 

[cgallamo]

Failed Friday. Had a job interview that went well and wanted to celebrate.

 

[Boatboy24]

Barrel topping included three small tastes. Otherwise, good! My cheat day is this coming Sunday.

 

[JohnT]

Failed Friday. Had a job interview that went well and wanted to celebrate.

LOL!!!

Well, It would not have gone as well if you celebrated BEFORE...

 

[Trevor7]

<Whew...> At least I wasn't the first! Sunday was bottling day and dang if there wasn't 2 glasses left over. No 375 ml bottles anywhere to be found so the wife and I had to try the new creation. The pangs of desire didn't return, so I'll pick up my abstention tonight. @cgallamo - it wasn't a failure, we merely took a breather!

 

[JohnT]

hey, just all it a cheat day..

 

[Boatboy24]

You write your own rules for this. My rules include a pre-planned cheat day.

 

[Boatboy24]

Well, cheat day was fun. Had a couple tangerine IPAs and a glass of Chardonnay. Back on the wagon and less than three weeks to go.

 

[JohnT]

Day 29. Just 11 days to go. My lent ends on 3/23/2019.

Well it has been a wild week. 7 days without power and I have to admit that there were times when a glass of something would have really been nice, but I powered through and am very happy to say that I am still master of my own domain!

So, this is how lent has been so far..

a 50th wedding anniversary party for my Aunt and uncle,
4 weekends,
3 major snowstorms,
a week without electricity,
alone and bored in the house (wife when to Florida for 2 weeks)
2 dinners with my older brother. At one of these dinners, he made me watch the movie "Neat" (a doc about bourbon).
Several winery tasks completed.

All were "let's have a sip" events and all without so much as touching a drop. Not even a swirl-spit. I have to say that I did not miss it as much as I expected (but to say that I did not miss it at all would not be honest).

Now, time to start thinking about how I will break my "fast" a week from Friday. I should open something nice.

 

[ceeaton]

Day 29. Just 11 days to go. My lent ends on 2/23/2019.

Not sure if I did a Rip Van Winkle, but isn't 2/23/2019 next year? John, I applaud such a long test w/o wine, I'll give you a golf clap "clap, clap, clap".

 

[JohnT]

Not sure if I did a Rip Van Winkle, but isn't 2/23/2019 next year? John, I applaud such a long test w/o wine, I'll give you a golf clap "clap, clap, clap".

Ooooops, make that 3/23/2018.

 

[JohnT]

Just 9 more days to go!!! WOOT-WOOT!

Down to the single digits now!

 

[Boatboy24]

Just 9 more days to go!!! WOOT-WOOT!

Down to the single digits now!

I'm at 14. My fast ends on Holy Thursday.

 

[JohnT]

8

 

[JohnT]

7

 

[Boatboy24]

7

Have you chosen your fast-ending beverage?

 

[JohnT]

My 2014 barrel aged Chilean Cabernet!! Dark, full bodied, complex and I can't wait!!!!
Not to brag, but it is one of the best I have ever tasted.

All I have to do now is get though this weekend and I am home free!!!!

 

[JohnT]

Just 4 days to go!!! Lent ends Friday for me!

WaaaaaHooooo!

 

[Boatboy24]

One more weekend!