Fat Tuesday
I am confused, but very fascinated with the entire concept of Mardi Gras. I heard on the radio today that it was Fat Tuesday, but you know what? That radio was WRONG. It is NEXT Tuesday. The Fat One.
Are you not happy that you have me, Bob, The PitBull Boy Reporter ExtraOrdinary, to keep all this straight, even though it is very confusing?
But at least I have given you plenty of time to send me my Mardi Gras beads. Mom says that if anyone ever needed to have beads, it is me. Bob. I love beads.
Here is what my Mouse Person and I learned when we went to check out the facts as reported by that stupid radio.
Carnival celebration starts on January 6, the Twelfth Night (feast of Epiphany); and picks up speed until Midnight on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.
So send me some beads and I will always keep you straight.
Love and Licks,
Bob
Boy Reporter Extra O and better than the radio
I'm betting this person has some extra beads laying around.
Are you not happy that you have me, Bob, The PitBull Boy Reporter ExtraOrdinary, to keep all this straight, even though it is very confusing?
But at least I have given you plenty of time to send me my Mardi Gras beads. Mom says that if anyone ever needed to have beads, it is me. Bob. I love beads.
Here is what my Mouse Person and I learned when we went to check out the facts as reported by that stupid radio.
Carnival celebration starts on January 6, the Twelfth Night (feast of Epiphany); and picks up speed until Midnight on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.
How will you know which Tuesday it will be? Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter and Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday. Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25 with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a Spring Equinox! There you have it! Voila!
However. If this hasn't totally confused you, then I don't know what will. Even though I think that radio guy should have a fact checker, I can certainly see how anyone can become confused.
So send me some beads and I will always keep you straight.
Love and Licks,
Bob
Boy Reporter Extra O and better than the radio
I'm betting this person has some extra beads laying around.
Posted by Daisy and Bob's Blog at 3/1/2011 12:53 PM 
Categories: All the News All the Time
Tags: Fat Tuesday American Pit Bull Terrier
Categories: All the News All the Time
Tags: Fat Tuesday American Pit Bull Terrier
Bob -- Send me your snail mail address and I will send you some beads. We have a bunch of them from Muledegras, our own Mule Capital of the World version of Mardi Gras.
Love,
Uncle Erich (your mom has my email)
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Dearest Bob,Boy Reporter Extra Ordinary,
I think it's pretty bad reporting from the radio to say that Marty Grass is on Fat Tuesday when it's really next Tuesday! I'm glad you have a handle on the situation, but your loyal readers know that you would never steer us wrong. Now, if I can just remember the formulary so I get the date right, I'll be OK. Or, I can always check back next year for your update and that will take away all the paw counting.
I hope you get lots of beads this year, but sadly I will not be able to to get to the post office unless mommy takes me and I that isn't likely to happen.
Love, Blazer
P.S. Sorry I was a little late responding to this post, but mommy's 'puter thingy broke and she had to get this man to come fix it. Take care, my friend.
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