Are you doing anything for Fat Tuesday?
Any of this?
Beads + Alcohol can make people do crazy things.
Just ask Kitty.
I will not be going out to celebrate Fat Tuesday because I will be working. The thought of going out and having drunk 22 year olds slam into me in a bar, while spilling their cheap beer all over me, as I fight for parking, witness a few bar fights, and get asked to flash someone for a string of 3 cent beads doesn’t really sound like a good time to me. How about to you?
Ok, that makes me sound like a party pooper, doesn’t it. I promise I am not! Need I remind you about?
See, I can channel my inner wild child streak. It just isn’t going to happen Tuesday night.
What is going to happen is that I’m going to make some Coconut Rice with Garbanzos & Veggies (and Peanut Butter)
It’s a One-Pot Meal. I have lots of One-Pot Meals that are ready in less than 30 minutesAnd I’d like to make some No-Bake Rum Cake Balls (Vegan, GF)
Rum + Fat Tuesday = Just go together, right?I also have a Caribbean-Themed Recipes Post so even if you’re not in the islands, not going out for Fat Tuesday, you can still bring the island fever into your kitchen.
From my last post, on Phobias & Fears, thank you for sharing what gives you the eebee-jebee’s. <—-Never typed those words before.
At least we can talk about what we’re fearful or phobic of, right? No shame in admitting what creeps me out, that’s for sure. Like some of the neighborhood animals I saw. It seems the post struck a nerve with you all too and the most frequently mentioned fears were: spiders, insects, big (unleashed) dogs, birds, snakes, worms.
Moving on…
I’d like to snack on one of these bars tonight. Rather than be in a bar.
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bars (with optional coconut oil +protein powder; Vegan, GF)
Or maybe one of these bars.
Creme de Menthe Bars (Vegan, GF, No-Bake)
Questions:
1. Are you going out for Fat Tuesday?
No, I’m working.
As an aside, I used to love the slushy drinks at the bar, Fat Tuesday. I lived near one in Minneapolis (inside the Mall of America) and also in Myrtle Beach, SC and their 190 Octanes were always fun. I only needed one.
2. Would you describe yourself as Love to Go Out and Party or Love to Stay Home and be a Homebody?
I am a mixture. When I was younger and before Skylar, I loved going out. But I also loved coming home, closing the door, taking off all the makeup and the smelly, smoky, going-out-clothes, and having quiet chill time at home. I have a strong desire to have calmness, order, and peacefulness when I am at home and I do love being a homebody. But it’s also fun to go out and whoop it up.
But with a child, working 50 hours a week, running a household, keeping up my blog, my workouts, cooking, cleaning, errand running, and life’s day-to-day tasks, there is very little whoop it up time for me these days. At least I have the memories. Wouldn’t trade them for the world.
3. What are you craziest going out stories, bar stories, or fun shenanigans?
What Happens in Vegas, Comes Out in the Comments Section
Here’s one of mine…
My friend Amber and I went out for sushi years ago. We were minding our own business when a man sent over a bottle of wine and offered to pay for our very pricey sushi tab. The lushes that we were The smart women that we were, we didn’t say no to the lovely bottle of wine and a free meal. However, nothing in life is free.
The man wanted our phone numbers, he wanted to date us, and we gave him the old, we need to use the restroom story. Once out of sight, we hightailed it out of the restaurant and across the parking lot (who says you can’t run in heels) and we were outta there! Thanks for the wine and sushi, sir.
What are your shenanigans and stories?
If you are going out Tuesday night, don’t drink and drive. And ladies: make sure your friends know where you are and stick together! Be safe out there!
How old am I that W said “is tomorrow fat tuesday? is that the same as mardi gras?” seriously-we are old…but i’m ok with it. I’d rather be in sweatpants eating some of that yummy food you post!
Yea, fat tuesday doesn’t mean much to me. I don’t drink so I suppose it would be super boring for me anyhow. I honestly love staying in. I just get uncomfortable wearing heels and tight clothing. I find whenever I go out I’m always looking at the clock wondering when I’m gonna get home. Jeez I’m anti-social!
I didnt even know it was fat tuesday tomorrow! I am getting old : p lol!
When I was younger I worked for coors a a promotional model and worked a couple Fat Tuesday things, crazy!
Have a great night love!!!! Muah! xoxo <3
i bet your coors promo stuff was CRAZY! good memories and stories, no doubt :)
I am a home body 100% :)
Tomorrow is Jason’s bday, so we are going out for dinner and drinks but thats it. I would go out and celebrate Fat Tuesday when I was in college (and could stay up until 4am drunk and then get up for class at 8 but no more!) but I work on Wednesday morning so no thanks!
happy bday to jason! have fun being wild and crazy :)
Haha I love your story!! I’m such a homebody and I hardly have any stories like that… However for my friends 21st her mom rented a pink hummer limo (!) and we went bar hopping! So much fun. That’s really all I got… My sister is turning 21 this year and she loves to go out, maybe we’ll do something crazy then!
I have a zillion more behind that story :)
What is fat Tuesday?
I have never heard of it.
i linked it in the 1st sentence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
has “religious” meanings but has turned into an excuse to party!
hahaha wait girl you made my DAY. Unforch I am not celebrating fat tuesday (school..boo) BUT next year I will defs be celebrating!
Gosh i’m such a home body… And I love it! The rare occasions I go out late are fun though :)
Those rum balls look so good!
hahah that 22 year old is most likely someone I know doing such things at this very moment! Hey, whatever floats their boat!
Love the kitty pic. Hilarious!
I did even remember that mardi gras was happening, so I guess I’m not a crazy party animal. Well I’m not anymore ;)
In London, it’s Shrove Tuesday, aka PANCAKE DAY! We get out of classes too late for Pancake Day restaurant activities, so we’re throwing a pancake party in our flat.
Then Lent. A friend and I are giving up sugar and bread…our waistlines are demanding it. Yes, I am a terrible self-serving Catholic with my Lentan resolution, but I’ll be a hotter angel because of it a few decades down the line, haha.
I was at a raw food stall in a market the other day. I thought of you! Instead of the ultra dense, poorly spiced stuff that can come out of some raw food restaurants, this stall had all of these vibrant, delicious salads. Everything was so bright and fresh! This is it:
https://www.rainforestcreations.co.uk/index-rfc-site.html
LOL to “but I’ll be a hotter angel because of it a few decades down the line”
Once upon a time I used to go out and have crazy shenanigans. I always went out with girls, so we never had trouble getting into clubs, and we totes used that to our advantage. Guys would always ask us to act like we were with them to help them get into the club, nine times out of ten they would also pay our cover charge, and 10 times out of ten they would buy us a drink. And hey, we already did them the favor of helping them into the club so we had no obligation to hang out with them … usually we’d go in, do a shot with whoever we helped get in (ahem, Grey Goose, and at $25 a SHOT in some clubs, damn those guys were stupid), and then off we would go to dance and get more drinks sent to us haha.
Now my idea of a crazy time is skipping washing dishes. Now a typical Saturday night is spent at home with my man and my cats. Really scandalous. Call the tabloids immediately.
at home with your man and cats…at least it’s quiet and not rowdy :)
love your stories!
john’s mom makes pancakes and other breakfast items on pancake/fat tuesday…so i’ll be going there for the company, as i can’t really eat that fatty stuff…
i am such a home body…although i do love going out sometimes…but bars are definitely not my thing…
all of your goodies sound like food that i would love to consume tomorrow…
=)
have a beautiful evening.
Gosh, you must be crazy – having rowdy 22 y/os spilling beer on you isn’t your definition of fun?!
…okay, mine neither :P
I think maybe I’ll celebrate turning 21 (soon) with some of your rum balls instead of getting plastered, though. Sounds like a good idea, right!? Right.
I am definitely a homebody now. Maybe it’s a little sad that my party days are (mostly) over before I’m even of legal drinking age (seriously – when I was 17/18/19, I can’t remember how many times I would complain “IIIII can’t waiiiit until I’m 21!!!!!!!) but that said…I’m okay with it :P