One of my favorite not exactly religious holidays is upon us!
Today, Tuesday, is the day before my liturgically minded Christian friends observe Ash Wednesday, and launch into their long “fast.” (Scare quotes because, hey, its not really a fast, is it?)
Fat Tuesday, I gather, in French is Mardi Gras. In the liturgical calendar it is called Shrove Tuesday. It’s meant to be a moment of self-reflection. But, for humans, it can go in several ways. And, I suspect excess ever as much as self-reflection dates from about five minutes after the inauguration of Ash Wednesday.
In any case, enjoy, friends.
Enjoy…
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