April 21, 2009

  • Easter Day

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    At the end of the Pascha (Easter) Liturgy - just after midnight this past Saturday - the Priest handed out eggs, mostly painted red, to all the people in the congregation.

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    There is little incentive to win in the traditional egg-to-egg combats (the loser is the one whose egg is broken) if you haven't had eggs all Lent.  That said, I actually won a few times and had to fight with others to actually get to eat some. They were sooooooooo good.

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    Lots of people had come for the Easter Liturgy, but there were enough eggs for everybody (though some seemed a bit worried).

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    About an hour later, I was sitting at McDonald's eating a BicMac. It was sooooooooooo good.  In fact, it was the most amazing culinary experience I've ever had. Or, at least that is what I think for a few hours at the end of Lent each year.  And I was also happy that McDonald's is now open 24 hours at some places in Muscat.