Right now my mother-in-law is making dinner for my nursing wife and I. As someone who has only had a cheese sandwich and a banana today, the smells are pure torture. This post would be a close second.
Oy, I’m at work–working the late shift–it’s almost 6 p.m. and I have to work till 10:30p.m. I’m starving ahhhhhh! People all around me are eating, soup, licorice, apples, oranges–they all smell delicious, so I thought I would BLOG to keep my mind off food–yeah, right! The meat looks really delicious–now I know how my dog feels, when I eat meat in front of her–sheesh!
If that last frame is ham, that’s cruel. ‘Specially if it is Southern Smoked Ham.
I like fish on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, but would have a lobster dinner on Sunday if I could afford it.
Thirdly, though I very much approve of them, the current fasting expectations are awfully easy compared to what they used to be for us or still are for some non-Christians!
I can comment about this because I am EASTERN CATHOLIC and if you do the fast the traditional way then its 40 days without meat, dairy, oil… The Orthodox fast also says that anything with a vertebrae is out… Which leaves out fish…
:::sigh:::
And to think I actually embraced the Eastern Side of things…
I love fish and seafood, and in fact would like to eat them more often than I do, so replacing meat with fish doesn’t amount to much of a sacrifice for me.
It works better for me to eat only vegetables, or something like that.
I do love me some meat, but I happen to like fish just as much.
Jeff, by far the most torturous image for me was the top one. If it had included some grilled onions and a nice glass of Cabernet, and had I seen it yesterday instead of today, I might have defenestrated myself to avoid the temptation.
(Note: For those who don’t know the word “defenestrated,” it doesn’t mean what it sounds like.)
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Right now my mother-in-law is making dinner for my nursing wife and I. As someone who has only had a cheese sandwich and a banana today, the smells are pure torture. This post would be a close second.
Point of clarification: the smells are torture because it smells so goooooood.
You’re a cruel, cruel man.
But I also consider this post a message of hope!
Fish is good, too, if you know how to prepare it.
Oy, I’m at work–working the late shift–it’s almost 6 p.m. and I have to work till 10:30p.m. I’m starving ahhhhhh! People all around me are eating, soup, licorice, apples, oranges–they all smell delicious, so I thought I would BLOG to keep my mind off food–yeah, right! The meat looks really delicious–now I know how my dog feels, when I eat meat in front of her–sheesh!
I’m just really glad I’m not Orthodox – six weeks of vegan is certainly penitential….
One of the hardest things about being a (reluctant) vegetarian is wondering what to on Fridays…..
Can’t give up meat if you can’t eat it anyway. Maybe I should force myself to eat meat on Fridays as a form of penance 🙂
Actually I will try fasting instead…
My reaction is nausea. I’ve come down with some kind of stomach bug today. Started this afternoon and getting increasingly worse.
When I prayed for strength to keep the fast today, I didn’t have this in mind. The answer to prayers can be surprising!
Well, gives me an opportunity to join my suffering to Christ’s. I’m thankful for that!
Prayers requested for good sleep tonight. Thanks in advance!
If that last frame is ham, that’s cruel. ‘Specially if it is Southern Smoked Ham.
I like fish on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, but would have a lobster dinner on Sunday if I could afford it.
I pray that God will have mercy on your twisted soul!
It’s almost midnight.
lol. I didn’t have the chance to enjoy this last year… but for some odd reason, maybe because it is so early here, but I can’t stop laughing.
Have a great day! God Bless!
First of all, here in Rome it’s already Thursday.
Secondly, the steak is practically burnt!
Thirdly, though I very much approve of them, the current fasting expectations are awfully easy compared to what they used to be for us or still are for some non-Christians!
Well,
I can comment about this because I am EASTERN CATHOLIC and if you do the fast the traditional way then its 40 days without meat, dairy, oil… The Orthodox fast also says that anything with a vertebrae is out… Which leaves out fish…
:::sigh:::
And to think I actually embraced the Eastern Side of things…
I must be crazy…
John Gibson
Here’s a way you can cheat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsW-xc38OU8
As someone whose pregnancy is inducing involuntary vegetarianism, this post doesn’t bother me at all. In fact, it’s kind of making me queasy…
I love fish and seafood, and in fact would like to eat them more often than I do, so replacing meat with fish doesn’t amount to much of a sacrifice for me.
It works better for me to eat only vegetables, or something like that.
I do love me some meat, but I happen to like fish just as much.
Is it…or isn’t it?
http://www3.telus.net/jackp3/Fake%20Seafood.bmp
And this post is one reason why I gave up reading blogs for Ash Wednesday 🙂
Jeff, by far the most torturous image for me was the top one. If it had included some grilled onions and a nice glass of Cabernet, and had I seen it yesterday instead of today, I might have defenestrated myself to avoid the temptation.
(Note: For those who don’t know the word “defenestrated,” it doesn’t mean what it sounds like.)
Yum! Glad I looked Thurs.
I must refrain from your blog tomorrow, though.
lol. Glad I didn’t come across your blog yesterday….:-)
“Funny how tomorrow this post will elicit no reaction.”
Unless… you give up meat for the entirety of Lent–like I am.
Where was the Bacon Explosion (http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/)???
I think I hate you. Whose side are you on?
Don’t we pray something in the Liturgy of the Hours about “the accuser of our bretheren has been cast down”??
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