tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post1522325291636350462..comments2008-03-24T22:00:12.781-07:00Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-47971758181167355812008-03-24T22:00:00.000-07:002008-03-24T22:00:00.000-07:00<B>Claudia,</B><BR/>Oh neat! Thanks so much for sharing the link to it. I'll have to check this out.Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-24717042184220770202008-03-24T20:11:00.000-07:002008-03-24T20:11:00.000-07:00Here's a link to Harira: http://www.superluminal.com/cookbook/soup_harira.html The soup is supposed to give you all the nutrients you need. It's really good - next ramadan ask for it at your local middle eastern restaurant. They have it but don't serve it openly.Open Grove Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130539510552780606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-86665504928797258932008-03-24T15:18:00.000-07:002008-03-24T15:18:00.000-07:00<B>Bygbaby,</B><BR/>As fake as them come! Poor boy looked like he knows he doesn't measure up!<BR/><BR/><B>Jali,</B><BR/>That's cool that you tried doing some of Ramadan. Learning that you can do without as much "stuff" or food as you think you need is always a good lesson. As hard as it is, I'm glad I did it!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-48509038503831567052008-03-24T10:31:00.000-07:002008-03-24T10:31:00.000-07:00Great concert line up - I'm more than just a bit jealous.<BR/><BR/>Have a ball!<BR/><BR/>I've fasted for Ramadan (apologies for possible misspelling) to see if i could do it and it was great for me - I learned that a little hunger isn't the end of the world and that I don't need to satisfy every urge.jalishousehttp://jalishouse.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-36741700498008452902008-03-23T00:07:00.000-07:002008-03-23T00:07:00.000-07:00"a fake Raphael Saadiq" oh hell no!Bygbabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-72304395308133837232008-03-23T00:03:00.000-07:002008-03-23T00:03:00.000-07:00<B>Jen,</B><BR/>It was REALLY something! I meant to write about it all day today but it was SO hot today that I had to go outside and get sunburned. :(<BR/><BR/><B>IANSJ,</B><BR/>Yes ma'am! Full report coming soon!<BR/><BR/><B>Sundry,</B><BR/>Every year it seems like it's going to last forever, but then, poof, it's all done! Can't believe it was only two days ago that I was doing it.<BR/><BR/><B>Claudia,</B><BR/>Thanks for the New Year wishes! You're so nice to say I'm wonderful too. :) But, what's the soup? Not sure what it is. I ate potato soup one night but other than that, no soup! <BR/><BR/><B>Ingrid,</B><BR/>Al B. Sure... still sort of hot. And he can sing now! <BR/><BR/><B>Bygbaby,</B><BR/>It is pretty intense, but the first few days are the hardest. And then the darn time change was killing me. When sunset got after 7:00, I thought I was going to die. But you get used to it.<BR/><BR/>Johnny Gill was redeemed by Bobby Brown and Ricky Bell jumping on stage with him. And TTT -- sooo pissed that they have a fake Raphael Saadiq. Not cool.<BR/><BR/><B>Heart,</B><BR/>At times all I could think about was food. I'd walk by the taqueria down the hill, smell grilling meat and want to eat it! Total ridiculousness!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-59014095800595450372008-03-22T23:38:00.000-07:002008-03-22T23:38:00.000-07:00I've never had much luck with fasting. It makes me hungry.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the concert!heartinsanfranciscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-26273788045375797132008-03-22T21:25:00.000-07:002008-03-22T21:25:00.000-07:00That fast sounds intense as hell & happy to hear that you made it through successfully & sorry of if I taunted you with my food posts.<BR/><BR/>That concert sounds good minus Johnny Gil. & TTT is the bomb, I would go see them anytime & possible scream like a bitch if one of my jams came on. LOL<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a great time!<BR/><BR/>BygbabyBygbabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-78721468579718854052008-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:002008-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:00So tell us...was Al B. still hot or not so hot? Did you have to break out the O2 for your hubby? P.S. I'm still jealous;-pIngridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903831336734028551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-20398545572836653742008-03-22T11:24:00.000-07:002008-03-22T11:24:00.000-07:00I have friends who fast for Ramadan but haven't known anyone to fast for Baha'i. Do you get to eat that amazing soup in the evening? I love the Ramadan soup - it's amazing. <BR/><BR/>I think it's wonderful that you support your beliefs with your actions - although it's not too surprising as you're pretty wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Open Grove Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130539510552780606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-35959642291475708892008-03-22T07:29:00.000-07:002008-03-22T07:29:00.000-07:00Thanks for posting post-fast. I enjoyed your thoughts on the subject.Sundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395065569691894697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-25551406601399565572008-03-21T19:08:00.000-07:002008-03-21T19:08:00.000-07:00Extremely jealous!<BR/>I want a full report!I am not Star Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12509335664000215080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-28628893882213722652008-03-21T18:06:00.000-07:002008-03-21T18:06:00.000-07:00Happy New Year! And enjoy the concert - it sounds amazing!Jen of A2eatwritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-78111777289993120072008-03-21T16:11:00.000-07:002008-03-21T16:11:00.000-07:00<B>Toni,</B><BR/>I am sooo ready to do the wop!!! After downing my chai and fries, I keep forgetting I get to eat! But I'm going to dinner beforehand so I won't be too faint. <BR/><BR/><B>Monday's Child,</B><BR/>Thank you! It is a very happy day today!<BR/><BR/><B>NYC/CR,</B><BR/>Thanks for the New Year greetings!!! I can't wait to hear that song! Gosh, there's so many I am looking forward to hearing. This is going to be such a fab show. Or rather, I hope it lives up to my very grand expectations!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-6660528117640114472008-03-21T15:58:00.000-07:002008-03-21T15:58:00.000-07:00Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>That concert is going to be FUN. I so remember doing the Wop to Guy's "I Like"nyc/caribbean ragazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-67633485273054740252008-03-21T15:23:00.000-07:002008-03-21T15:23:00.000-07:00Happy Naw Ruz!!!Monday's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422614310620149997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-40637144008591458502008-03-21T14:39:00.000-07:002008-03-21T14:39:00.000-07:00Happy New Year!! Be careful at that concert. Doing "The Wop" so soon after breaking a fast might leave you a little lightheaded!!tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301378153468384096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-15092695896252738942008-03-21T14:22:00.000-07:002008-03-21T14:22:00.000-07:00<B>Nick,</B><BR/>It definitely does make me think about all the stuff that's marketed at us and that we're told we need, and the reality is we don't need as much as we think! I find it also makes me have to eat a VERY healthy breakfast so that I can keep going throughout the day. Junk food consumption pretty much evaporated because food really does become about energy. <BR/><BR/>Folks always ask me if I lose a ton of weight while I'm fasting and I don't. Only about three pounds -- and I think I put those back on today with the french fry consumption!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-80190676494474518722008-03-21T13:48:00.000-07:002008-03-21T13:48:00.000-07:00Wow, I'm impressed! A 19 day fast must really make you think about consumerism and greed and all that and adopt a more mature attitude towards it. I don't think I could manage a 19 day fast myself. I think I'd just fade away, I'm thin enough already. I tried a brown rice only fast once but I practically collapsed on the fifth day and had to start eating properly again.Nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-77932467856712180202008-03-21T13:24:00.000-07:002008-03-21T13:24:00.000-07:00<B>1969,</B><BR/>I'm sooo ready for this show! Whoo hoo! We have great seats so I'll be able to see Al up close. I heard that Charlie Wilson is replacing Aaron Hall for Guy so that should be VERY interesting to hear Charlie, last name Wilson, singing "Let's Chill"!<BR/><BR/><B>Jameil,</B><BR/>at points I was so hungry that I'd smell meat cooking and would want to eat it. I was all, "Ooh, that carne asada looks awesome!" And then the kids would go, "Aren't you a vegetarian, mommy?" <BR/><BR/>It seriously was the best tasting chai I ever had! And I just rolled through Mickey D's and got some fries too. 36 hours, almost finished! YAY!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-11890091638868461022008-03-21T13:06:00.000-07:002008-03-21T13:06:00.000-07:00there's no way they won't sing that song!! lmao @ Every post started out with, "I'm really hungry. I'd like to eat ____ (insert ANY food) right now." you saw my fry posts!! just pitiful! lol. i know that chai was good, wasn't it?? lol. just 36 hours man. 36 hours. ahhhhhh.jameil1922http://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-63877409549231233362008-03-21T08:16:00.000-07:002008-03-21T08:16:00.000-07:00That concert is going to be HOT!!!!<BR/>Tell Al B I said hi. :)<BR/><BR/>And you have truly earned your Chai latte. Enjoy it!!!!1969http://www.blogger.com/profile/15610490400251405386noreply@blogger.com