Fare thee well...

If you're Catholic, you're aware of the fact that Lent is upon us.  For those of you who aren't Catholic, shame shame and "Hey, guess what?  Lent is upon us."  Lent is a time for penitence, fasting, and sorrow.  (I did have to look that up...)  For 40 days (and 40 nights), we are asked to give up something that we do often and find pleasure in.  For example, giving up fast food.  I really don't think it's fair to give up something that is easy to give up - you're not tricking god...he is all knowing.  Every year, I tend to give up more than one thing because I have a lot of bad habits that I'd like to kick to the curb.  Let's get started.

1. You may have read about my abusive relationship with FaceHook and our painful breakup.  As you may have guessed, I've gone back him.  I let him lure me back in with his old tricks.  I see him many times a day out of boredom.  I am annoyed with him in every way, shape and form but yet I can't bring myself to leave his ass.  Well, lucky for me, I can use the trusty Lenten Season as an excuse to drop him.  Sorry FaceHook, it's been real.
   
   
2. Pop (otherwise known as Soda).  I can't deny it - I love pop.  An ice cold glass of Dr. Pepper is my kryptonite.  The way it burns when you drink it.  The fact that it's so dark that it cannot be good for you.  Hey, it was once used for medicinal purposes so it can't be that bad can it?  Anyways, it's not going to be easy.  I won't doubt that I'll go into convulsions in the middle of the night screaming for a glass of the DP...but I can do it...I can.
   
   
3. Candy...I think I'll miss you the most.  I'm an impulse buyer so when they put candy near the cash register, and I'm waiting in line at Target to purchase my usual basket of frivolous items like Beef Jerky, socks, and sharpies, Ima definitely add a king size Twix in the mix.  I don't think that giving up candy would be nearly as difficult if they didn't sell candy everywhere you look.  Gumball machines at the Dentist's office, Rack-o-candy at your local Pretty Beauty Nail Salon, candy aisle at Burlington Coat Factory...I mean, give me a break!  America, this is why we're fat!
   
   

So there you have it.  These are the 3 things that I've decided to give up for Lent 2010!  I must tell you though, I didn't think about it all by myself.  I kind of stole the idea to give up FaceHook when I went on FH today and someone else decided to do the same.  Genius I say.  

Now, Lent doesn't officially start until this Wednesday so, I'm going to gorge on Raisinetes, Milk Duds, Twix bars, Twizzlers and Charleston Chews whilst refreshing FaceHook every 2 mins. for the next 28hrs AND chugging 2 liter bottles (plural) of Dr. Pepper and A&W Creme Soda.  Check y'all later.

P.S.  I know what you're all thinking and that is that the cartoons included in this post are pointless and I could've just as easily gone on google images and snatched real images.  HOWEVER, I just got a new toy and I wanted to test it out.  Meet Mr. Bamboo.  Jealous?  Thought so.