Some Semblance of an Update: Nic's Life Edition.

[nicccc]

Well, first and foremost, I have decided, rather on a whim, to observe the fasting aspect of Ramadan, and, whilst I'm only about three days in, I'm feeling pretty good about it, and I've kept to it (although I do allow myself one small concession in the form of an ice water at work during break (because we go on break at 6.30 - well after the sun

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[heathersmoo]

I'm basically doing it alone but my close friends and family know I'm doing it. I thought ahead around Christmas (the only time dates are sold around here) and bought an extra box of dates so I'm just doing the best I can on my own. I bought some very useful gifts for the aforementioned people who know I'm doing it to give to them at the end and they know that I'm not looking to get anything in return so it should work out well. Other than that, it's just execution, really.

Yeah, it is a nice habit to get into. I'm Catholic so I'm used to doing Lent which has a somewhat similar feel to it. I started doing Ramadan as a kind of "second Lent" in the year where I could try to discipline myself further and focus on almsgiving. It's made a big difference in my world and I hope you find it helpful instead. It is hard since Ramadan is occurring in the summer now so the days are longer and all the tasty summer cookouts and things are going on. It's a tough time to start but even if you decide to only observe half of it, it sounds like it is still already benefiting you a lot. It really only is most difficult for the first few days so it should be smooth sailing now, or at least smoother!

There is something coming on TV in a few minutes that supposedly is going to talk about how the science behind sharknado is legit and it could actually happen. I really have to see how they are going to explain it! Everytime I think the SyFy channel can't get crazier, they come up with some new combo.

It was better than the last one I went to. We won!

[nicccc]

I was raised Catholic, so very familiar with Lent. Though I'm no longer a practising Catholic, I do still like to observe a Lenten fast as a challenge. While similar, I do think Ramadan, in my experience thus far, is a more complete fast, if that makes sense. Like, during Lent, I'm still basically free to consume what I'd like aside from the thing I've given up, so it seems less of a test of perseverance.

Next Sunday, my friends and I are going floating, which is just an excuse to get super day drunk on the river. I've no doubt that will mark the biggest challenge yet.

I know that certain elements of the movie are possible (waterspouts could pick up sea creatures, move inland, become tornados, drop them there; storm surges doing similar, etc etc etc), but on the whole, it's utterly ridiculous. And I love it for it.

But the best B-rated monster flick I've seen is Jurassic Shark. It is beyond quality in how awful it is.

[heathersmoo]

Yeah, they are both similar and different so that is another reason why I like to do both. Good luck with the floating. It really is just those little situations that can come up anytime that are the real test. I look forward to seeing how that goes!

I loved Jurassic Shark!!!