I am the 2nd of 40...

So is today the 1st day or 2nd day of Lent? I'm never sure how those things go...but I think it's the 2nd day of lent, the kickoff is usually the first day, right? Right. Anyway, so another Lenten season is upon us. The priest was saying at mass yesterday how peculiar it is that even on a non-holy day of obligation that so many people come out to Ash Wednesday services, to receive their ashes. Hopefully it's a way for them to renew their practice, beginning with the Lenten season. But sadly, sometimes it's just that people want to SHOW that their practicing, which is what the Gospel was about yesterday, "...pray in secret and you will be repaid." This of course brings up a lot of questions about public displays, which can get kinda hairy sometimes. I think that it has to do more with sincerity and intent than anything else. We're told to not show we're fasting and not be obvious in prayer, and it's far easier to show that sincerity and intent when you're alone cuz there's no one to boast to. But still, I think it's okay to do it in public...as long as it's sincere. And whether or not it is, God will know, so that's all you have to worry about. I digress...I wanted to mention what I was giving up for lent. I'm going to not criticize people so much at work, be more patient in traffic, no more cussing(at least try to...maybe I'll implement a quarter per cuss word jar), and the thing I love that I'm sacrificing is noodles. ALL noodles. Man, that's gonna be hard. That means no Pho, no pasgetti, and most of all, no RAMEN!!! AAAAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!! I'm already regretting it...40 days w/o noodles. I think I have noodles more than rice, ha ha ha...j/k.

My legs are so tired. I've played 4 league basketball games this week(in the last 4 days), which is twice as many as I usually do and two of those games were in one day! I was planning on working out...but I think I'm going to ixnay that plan and just take it easy. I wanted to sleep early last night, but I was working on a presentation I have to give today and I had to reseal the shower railing at home, cuz water was getting through. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be, I had to remove all of the old caulking and just when I thought I was done, I'd find out there was more...so it was quite intensive. Hopefully I applied the sealant correctly, otherwise, it's back to the caulkboard.

Today is the NBA trade deadline...Lakeshow just lost their 6th straight game, first 6-game losing streak of Phil's career. I'm sick of the lack of D...I'm ready to let go of Smush....Jason Kidd is the one we're trying to get, but I don't know if I could give up Bynum for him...or even Farmar...but I'd let go of Farmar before of Bynum. I think this deal has to be made!!!

5 months to the big day...goodness it's comin fast.

Lesson of the day
The biggest step is always the first step.