Today's Phat Tuesday...my bad, Fat Tuesday. You think with all of the crazy news coming out of Mardi Gras that they changed it to a "Ph" though! I've always thought it odd that the craziest times of the the Christian calendar happen to be right before holy days. The reverent day of remembrance, All Saint's Day immediately follows Halloween. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season of repentance, comes as Fat Tuesday ends. Read the news or talk to some folks in your neighborhood or hall, and I'd be willing to wager that you come across some folks who like to party hardy on Fat Tuesday and Halloween nights.

Historically, these two holidays have deep meaning for the faithful. However, nowadays, they are times for throwing on a mask, uncorking a bottle of wine, and partying like its 1999. Why's that? Hmmm, perhaps for the same reason we often go through with something we know we shouldn't while at the same taking comfort in the fact that we can always ask for forgiveness the next day.

Just a thought.