download movies best free download movies ang cheap cigarettes very nice

February 24, 2004

Lard

I did write an entry yesterday, but for reasons which are unlikely to become clear in the immediate future it has been left to languish unpublished for now. In the meantime, my quest for employment continues with a typical lack of enthusiasm or focus; let us say no more about it.

This morning's unconvincing snow shower quickly turned to a relentless cold drizzle, and I'm trying to put off going out in it; but I have things to do, food to buy, preparations to make.

As a staunch atheist I have no particular truck with the dour, joyless Christian tradition of Lent -- as if this time of year wasn't dreary enough already without adding to the misery by laying abstinence on top. Still, it'll take 40 days and 40 nights of deprivation to work off the enormous number of calories I intend to consume this evening, and since I'll soon be unable to afford such luxuries as eating anyway we may as well go out with a bang.

A night of celebration, then; the end of Shrovetide, a chance for one last wallow in indulgence before the belt-tightening begins; a fond farewell to the flesh. There may not be dancing in the street -- we don't do that sort of thing in Blighty -- but there will be merriment and gluttony in the company of friends, including the long-absent Shyboy, and tomorrow will be another day.
Posted by matt at February 24, 2004 02:06 PM

Comments

I'm sorry I can't be with you tonight - have fun, and I'll be thinking of you!

Dan xx

Posted by: Eurodan at February 24, 2004 04:25 PM

Thanks, we're sorry too. Maybe next year? Though you'll probably be snowed under with Eurowork then also.

Posted by: matt at February 24, 2004 05:52 PM

I'd like to come, but no one will buy me a plane ticket. :p If I visit, can I stay at your place? ;)

Posted by: ksquare at February 25, 2004 02:35 PM

I do, definitely intend to make it next year. I can't *believe* that it's already a year since last year's do! It seems so *recent!*

Whatever my circumstances this time next year I'll just jolly well take holiday (wasn't possible this year).

Posted by: Eurodan at February 25, 2004 10:34 PM

The years are just flying by. Antonio brought some Dulce de Leche as a memorial, btw, so you were present in spirit :)

Posted by: matt at February 26, 2004 12:28 AM

Comments for this post are now closed, but feel free to email me if you have something interesting to say.