I learned a long time ago that "giving up something for Lent" was probably not going to be very successful on my part.
I do vow to swear less these forty days, although the number of @#$%-ing idiots in metro Los Angeles will probably negate this one right out of the park. This morning, some @#$% idiot nearly broadsided my husband and I when we were driving on the 605 northbound, headed towards the 210 freeway and Monrovia, CA. There's no way she did NOT see us; we were in our metallic light blue Dodge Grand Caravan. If the weather had been cloudy-- it wasn't, as the weather was clear and sunny and ultimately 80 some degrees-- I'd assume she hadn't seen us, because I admit the van tends to "disappear" in some weather conditions. But nope.
My "impudent finger" couldn't help but make its way to an upright position. And then because the left one follows what the right one does, I was pretty swiftly giving the other driver a double birdie.
I'd say almost causing a wreck which surely would've injured my husband and myself definitely deserves that... 😝
Anywho, time to get to TANGIBLE Lenten promises to myself, and readers of this blog. Y'all are now my accountability partners whether y'all like it or not, LOL.
~Get the New Muslimahs Hijab Fund restarted. Or started, period, by donating AT LEAST five hijabs to the Islamic Center of Orange County or another Islamic group in the area. Perhaps something associated with one of the area colleges, because I think this is something that could definitely "take off" through a Muslim Student's Association. I prefer the styles of Middle Eastern Mall and East Essence the most, though there are local stores, one of which previously "loved" the idea of a hijab fund for new Muslimahs, and pledged to give me a "good discount." Unfortunately, I didn't see anything I would myself wear, and that's a BIG qualifier for me. And if I can find something purple, there's another big qualifier (purple being my favorite color).
~Make plans for my Ramadan/Eid giveaway... inaugural edition. I'm not sure what form it'll take. Probably something from Starbucks (with California prominently on it). Tea, salt, and tobacco are verboten, but it doesn't say anything about coffee, so I think I'm good to go. I don't know what requirements plant seeds/bulbs like tulips or Walla Walla sweet onions would require, just that it's needed, as per the USPS, and anything required by the government tends to be a pain in the posterior. Which is a nice way of saying something I'm trying to avoid doing during Lent.
I do vow to swear less these forty days, although the number of @#$%-ing idiots in metro Los Angeles will probably negate this one right out of the park. This morning, some @#$% idiot nearly broadsided my husband and I when we were driving on the 605 northbound, headed towards the 210 freeway and Monrovia, CA. There's no way she did NOT see us; we were in our metallic light blue Dodge Grand Caravan. If the weather had been cloudy-- it wasn't, as the weather was clear and sunny and ultimately 80 some degrees-- I'd assume she hadn't seen us, because I admit the van tends to "disappear" in some weather conditions. But nope.
My "impudent finger" couldn't help but make its way to an upright position. And then because the left one follows what the right one does, I was pretty swiftly giving the other driver a double birdie.
I'd say almost causing a wreck which surely would've injured my husband and myself definitely deserves that... 😝
Anywho, time to get to TANGIBLE Lenten promises to myself, and readers of this blog. Y'all are now my accountability partners whether y'all like it or not, LOL.
~Get the New Muslimahs Hijab Fund restarted. Or started, period, by donating AT LEAST five hijabs to the Islamic Center of Orange County or another Islamic group in the area. Perhaps something associated with one of the area colleges, because I think this is something that could definitely "take off" through a Muslim Student's Association. I prefer the styles of Middle Eastern Mall and East Essence the most, though there are local stores, one of which previously "loved" the idea of a hijab fund for new Muslimahs, and pledged to give me a "good discount." Unfortunately, I didn't see anything I would myself wear, and that's a BIG qualifier for me. And if I can find something purple, there's another big qualifier (purple being my favorite color).
~Make plans for my Ramadan/Eid giveaway... inaugural edition. I'm not sure what form it'll take. Probably something from Starbucks (with California prominently on it). Tea, salt, and tobacco are verboten, but it doesn't say anything about coffee, so I think I'm good to go. I don't know what requirements plant seeds/bulbs like tulips or Walla Walla sweet onions would require, just that it's needed, as per the USPS, and anything required by the government tends to be a pain in the posterior. Which is a nice way of saying something I'm trying to avoid doing during Lent.
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