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An Unorthodox Easter

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GOD BLESS THIS…PEN AND PENCIL SET? I’m not sure if someone left a pen & pencil in their basket to be blessed by mistake or by design—but I’m all for sanctified writing utensils.

I don’t know about other Eastern Orthodox Easters, but the Russian one is what you might expect. One metric ton of food. Vodka, vodka, and more vodka. Throw in your next-door neighbor pressure-washing his house as ground bees surface during the Easter egg hunt, and it’s fun for everyone. XPUCTOC BOCKPECE!

Good (Fri) Day

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MY CROSS-COUNTRY SHOTGUN ROAD BUDDY  (See subsequent post)

The Good Book makes me a little nervous, particularly tonight. I thought if I warmed it up with Peter Cottontail, I’d feel safer going in.

Good Friday’s wicked dark.

Maundy Thursday = Last Supper = Passover

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EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST ON THIS DAY if in CHRISTENDOM

The sad reality is I never knew that the Last Supper was a Passover meal until I was 35.  If I had attended church earlier in adulthood—or dated more observant Jews—I might have learned this earlier. All I can say now is every Maundy Thursday seder I’ve gone to has had pretty terrible food.

I’m told the Jewish People get the meal right. I’ll gladly be the Stranger at your next one. Toda!

Cat Got Your Palm?

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ONE MORE REASON I’LL BURN IN HELL

If there’s one thing worse than posts about pet behavior, it’s posts about church experiences. Here’s the worst of both worlds.  Happy Palm Sunday to you!

Which is what I said to a woman at church today, who responded with incredulity:

“Happy?  HAPPY?”

Okay, so Holy Week’s definitely on the dire side, but Palm Sunday ~ the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem ~ isn’t itself a glum day on the ecumenical calendar. Is it?