Wednesday, February 6, 2008

A Quick and Dirty Follow-up

As I promised you, dear reader, in yesterday’s post here are a few updates.

The ‘Political Breakdown’ in my home state:
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has won the Democratic primary with 64 percent of the vote to New York Senator Hillary Clinton's 31 percent. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee won the state among the Republicans with 34 percent of the vote. Senator John McCain came in second place with 32 percent. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney came in closely behind McCain in third place with 30 percent.

A little about Ash Wednesday:
In the western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and falls forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). At Masses and services of worship on this day ashes are imposed on the foreheads of the faithful. The officiating clergy marks the forehead of each participant with black ashes in the shape of a cross, which the worshiper traditionally retains until washing it off after sundown. This act echoes the ancient Near Eastern tradition of throwing ash over one’s head to signify repentance before the Lord.

A little bit about ‘Girl’s Night Out’:
We met at the restaurant, ate way too much, talked until they threw us out and all had a really good time.

That’s all folks!

Oops Count: 0

Yesterday’s amended Oops Count: 1 ...and I blame it totally on the poll results.

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