Ah the joys of tradition changing! The entire time from Epiphany to Ash Wednesday was Carnivale, Mardi Gras was the culmination the point was to eat all the winter stored meat before Lent, which was TOTALLY meatless. Which was itself rooted in pagan traditions— eat all that winter stored meat before the thaws start happening often enough to spoil it AND don’t hunt the critters just when it’s birthing time.
tudza Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I thought it was more drink, party, and then don’t do it again for about 40 days.
tudza Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Oh, and those beads are huge. Is that a thing now?
Carguy almost 7 years ago
Shouldn’t she be collecting beads?
mjb515 almost 7 years ago
“Farewell to the flesh”.
derdave969 almost 7 years ago
It’s a Catholic construct, the guilt is the whole point!
Tyge almost 7 years ago
Nice beads Janis. You going collecting later?
sbwertz almost 7 years ago
Actually, in the days before refrigeration, it was to use up all the perishable food you weren’t allowed to eat during Lent so it wouldn’t spoil.
Uncle Bob almost 7 years ago
Some where along the way,having an active conscience has become a bad thing…
serial232 almost 7 years ago
Women get those beads, unless they or their spouse purchase them, only one way. That way is to flash someone, you know show the nipple.
becida almost 7 years ago
Today is Fat Tuesday isn’t it!
Ginger Vedder almost 7 years ago
Aw, Jimmy. Now you’ve got a camera in my car!
Ginger Vedder almost 7 years ago
Aw, Jimmy. Now you’ve got a camera in my car!
bryan42 almost 7 years ago
I’m not Catholic so the day doesn’t affect me at all.
choo choo willy almost 7 years ago
Mardi Gras, just an excuse to act like a drunken idiot.
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Arlo, you duffus! The expression on Janis’ face indicated she expected you today “SEX”, and she was ready to answer “YES”!!
water_moon over 6 years ago
Ah the joys of tradition changing! The entire time from Epiphany to Ash Wednesday was Carnivale, Mardi Gras was the culmination the point was to eat all the winter stored meat before Lent, which was TOTALLY meatless. Which was itself rooted in pagan traditions— eat all that winter stored meat before the thaws start happening often enough to spoil it AND don’t hunt the critters just when it’s birthing time.