hmmm…..
What’s a good deal and what’s not so good a deal at the Dollar Store? An article on my internet server today says that party goods, greeting cards, seasonal holiday decorations and wrapping paper are good deals. But vitamins, school supplies and canned goods are not such good deals. So I guess the idea here is to think of the Dollar Store as a big party supply warehouse!
And speaking of parties, the party of all parties, at least in the south, is Mardi Gras, which happens this weekend. Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French. It is traditionally the day before Ash Wednesday each year. History tells us that in the Middle Ages, the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday, was a time when sugar and all sorts of rich treats were given up. People relied on a very sparse diet and fasted during the 40 days before Easter. So on the day before Lent began, they cleaned out their pantries of sugar, butter and any other tempting goodies and made all sorts of cakes, pancakes, etc. They had parties to celebrate the ending of the Epiphany Season and the beginning of Lent.
Are you giving anything up for Lent? I would like to say, as a Pastor-friend of mine has, that I am giving up 20 pounds of unwanted fat for Lent! But I am not sure I am committed to that yet. Maybe instead I will just give up trips to the Dollar Store for things I want but don’t really need!
hmmm…..
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