The girl at the 7-11
where I buy the journal and the occasional donuthas a box of punchkes on the counter, tuesday. “Oh no!”
I said, “Not already!” “Yep” she says “Does this mean no more donuts for you?”
I thought so for sure, but it’s actually next tuesday. I have several days to engage in gluttony yet.
This lenten season will be a time of a lot of introspection for me. I have a few things I need to set right, and a few things I need to set in order.
“punchkes” – ?
The punchkes (not sure that’s spelled right but I ain’t lookin’ it up either) are the only thing I miss about workin’ the 9-5 for 20 years. (Ok. Them, and the King cakes.)
Strawberry for me. With lotsa whipped cream.
Mmmmmm.
I had to look it up too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%85czki
Now it all makes perfect sense…
Yep, the idea is to get rid of the non-fasting items in the fridge prior to lent.
You don’t wear a cilice for Lent, do you?
Worse than that I’m afraid.
Leo McKern had the best line in Ladyhawke: “Oh, God…is it Lent again, already?”
The character he was playing was a monk, for crying out loud.
Yeah, the local grocery store has Paczki on sale now, and for once I’m actually thinking about buying some. Even tho I’m not Catholic.