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What didn't you give up for Lent? (Original Post)
In_The_Wind
Mar 2014
OP
Well. We agree about two very important parts of what it takes to be happy.
In_The_Wind
Mar 2014
#22
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. .
[img][/img] [img][/img] I'll be here all week.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)2. Cannabis, Chocolate, Coffee, Carousing.
That is all.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)4. Love your new avatar.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)5. Music starts 1:23
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)7. I'm glad I was part of the Deadhead generation.
antiquie
(4,299 posts)8. Summer Solstice '89
Aristus
(66,316 posts)6. Alcohol.
Chocolate, coffee, sex. You know, the essentials.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)18. Did you even try for 24 hours ?
Aristus
(66,316 posts)21. Chocolate and alcohol, sure.
Coffee and sex? NEVER!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)22. Well. We agree about two very important parts of what it takes to be happy.
Personally, my coffee at home is always made from freshly ground beans.
I've had to cut back chocolate. These days it's dark chocolate or nuttin'.
Aristus
(66,316 posts)24. I thought we might agree...
Ino
(3,366 posts)9. If I really wanted to punish myself...
I guess I could give up not smoking. Funny, the things god requires.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)23. How about if you give up not petting a white cat ...
when you're wearing black.
Ino
(3,366 posts)27. Because all my clothes are black...
and I DO pet my pure white kitty
Kismet, in my black & white kitchen
rug
(82,333 posts)10. Stupidity.
I still encounter it regularly.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)19. As I've read somewhere on DU ~ Teh stupid burns.
It's still here.
Tom_Foolery
(4,691 posts)11. I gave up Lent for Lent. n/t
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)12. Ditto. My same thoughts. n/t
UTUSN
(70,683 posts)13. Catholicism?!1 n/t
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)20. Since I'm not Catholic that wasn't an option. eom.
SkatmanRoth
(843 posts)14. I did not give up any of my hard disk space
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)15. Well, I am proud of you. You are a very wise man.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)16. But what about your floppy?
SkatmanRoth
(843 posts)17. There is no compromise for some things
Off Limits! There is some good irretrievable information here.
Boom Sound 416
(4,185 posts)25. Winter
Deep13
(39,154 posts)26. rationality nt