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hez

By hez
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hez Enthusiast
hez
Posted

I wish we had a section for humor! I had no idea where to put this. Please move it if there is a better spot.

The other day some friends were talking about giving things up for lent. I smiled and said I gave gluten up :D My dh is not sure if it should "count". I laughed and said he was just jealous because every year he has to think of something! Not me :) I jokingly said that since I give something up all year I am extra special! We had a good laugh :lol:

Hez

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Robix
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Me too me too! I will give up all chocolate that contains gluten, all candy that contains gluten, all cakes that contain gluten, all cookies....hhhhmmmm what else? How about all breads that contain gluten....and oh yeah everything except fish, chicken fruits and veggies.

Sheeesh, the sacrifice practically qualifies us for sainthood at this point!

A

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

Well, I gave up gluten and dairy! I'm such a saint !! :P Ha ha!

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted

CHEATERS!!!!!! ;)

hUGS

kAREN

Moongirl Community Regular
Moongirl
Posted

HAHA i said the same thing, "I gave up gluten for lent"

Its honest, and we are prob the only people that wont cheat! :D

Lollie Enthusiast
Lollie
Posted

This year dealing with all the gluten-free stuff I couldn't come up with a sacrifice for lent....I guess I use this one too!! And I was keeping it up well this year too, without even knowing it!!!!

Lollie

penguin Community Regular
penguin
Posted

I had a well-timed dx, I'm so hardcore that I'm giving up gluten forever!

Or, I could be more specific and say that I gave up bread. Or cake. Or cookies. Or communion wafers.

Beatify THAT :D Pope Benedict XVI!!!!!

erm, I hope lightning isn't in the forecast, cause I'm pretty sure that was blasphemy :ph34r:

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Guest BERNESES
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Beatify THAT :D Pope Benedict XVI!!!!!

erm, I hope lightning isn't in the forecast, cause I'm pretty sure that was blasphemy :ph34r:

I just burst out laughing!!!!! OMG- I can't stop. Actually, here's a link to photos that explain why gluten is so important to the Catholic Church (It's OK- I was raised Catholic- I'm in recovery).

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I don't think we'll be safe anytime soon.

Lollie Enthusiast
Lollie
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I just burst out laughing!!!!! OMG- I can't stop. Actually, here's a link to photos that explain why gluten is so important to the Catholic Church (It's OK- I was raised Catholic- I'm in recovery).

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I don't think we'll be safe anytime soon.

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! I cut and pasted that to my mom!!!!!!

Love it

Lollie

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
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I hope I don't offend anyone, but my 70 year old uncle, who is a devout Catholic sent it to me. :P

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I just burst out laughing!!!!! OMG- I can't stop. Actually, here's a link to photos that explain why gluten is so important to the Catholic Church (It's OK- I was raised Catholic- I'm in recovery).

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I don't think we'll be safe anytime soon.

B--I'm dying here--that was so funny :D PS--I'm Catholic, too.

hez Enthusiast
hez
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So funny :lol: I needed a laugh!

Hez

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
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I'm pretty sure I just got drop kicked down the reincarnation list :P . I wonder what I'll come back in my next life as. What do you guys peg me for?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I'm pretty sure I just got drop kicked down the reincarnation list :P . I wonder what I'll come back in my next life as. What do you guys peg me for?

Dennis Miller :D

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted

A tin of Altoids..... :rolleyes::lol:

Hugs.

Karen

Guest Viola
Guest Viola
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A tin of Altoids..... :rolleyes::lol:

Hugs.

Karen

:lol::lol::lol: Karen, you've got Altoids on the brain :lol:

All my friends and relatives want to come back as one of my dogs :lol: Guess they think she is a touch spoiled.

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted

It's the first thing I thought of (surprise, surprise :D ).

Really, what worse punishment can you get then coming back as an Altoid? :o:o:o

Hugs.

Karen

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
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It's the first thing I thought of (surprise, surprise :D ).

Really, what worse punishment can you get then coming back as an Altoid? :o:o:o

Hugs.

Karen

I'm pretty sure i just wet my pants!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:ph34r:

Dennis Miller? I'd rather come back as Altoids :P

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
I'm pretty sure i just wet my pants!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:ph34r:

Dennis Miller? I'd rather come back as Altoids :P

All I could think of was the old HBO show where Dennis Miller would show pictures like that with really funny captions. Guess you had to be there :D

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

Popes and beer...I like that a lot :)

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