9 Things I couldn't give up this Lent

We Catholics have been observing Lent for over a week now, and so far things have been great. I gave up elevators and escalators this year.

And yes, I'm serious. Ever since knee surgery I have been avoiding stairs like the plague. I figured this would be a good sacrifice since I normally use the elevator at work.

So I'm finally growing up and getting over my hatred for stairs. But what are some things I wouldn't be able to give up so easily? Let's see....

  1. My butt backscratcher -- been scratching myself happily since Cathy gave it to me in Saudi.

  2. Twitter.com -- cuz AIM Away Messages are so 2005.

  3. Nerf Basketball -- my stress reliever at work.

  4. Korean BBQ Thursdays -- since meat is forbidden on Fridays during Lent, I like to go all out on thursdays. Plus I've had this huge craving for Korean BBQ since summer.

  5. Powernaps -- A little food coma after lunch = higher productivity for the rest of the afternoon. Been doing this since Alan introduced me to the concept in summer '02.

  6. Ketchup -- Been asking for extra ketchup since 1982.

  7. The word "gay" -- sad but true.

  8. Teh Internet -- Downloaded my first porno file in '96. Been hooked ever since.

  9. The word "dude" -- cuz it's just so damn versatile, dude. I've even caught myself saying it when talking to parents. :oh: