Random Facts I just learned from wikipedia:
In Hawaii, this day is also known as Malasada Day. Dating back to the days of the sugar plantations in the 1800s, the Portuguese immigrants would need to use up all of their butter and sugar prior to Lent. They did so by making large batches of Malasada (Portuguese Doughnuts), which they would subsequently share with friends from all the other ethnic groups in the plantation camps. This led to the popularity of the Malasada in Hawaii. Still a tradition in Hawaii, Leonard's Bakery would experience long lines to purchase discounted Malasadas on this day.
In Pennsylvania, it is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition to eat a type of doughnuts called Fastnachts (or Fasnachts). The Fastnacht would be made of all the sweets and other soon-to-be-forbidden items in the household and then consumed on Fat Tuesday so that one would not be tempted during the Lenten Fast. Today they are made from potato dough and fried, often coated with a sugary glaze.
And I didn't have any doughnuts today...shame on me
In Hawaii, this day is also known as Malasada Day. Dating back to the days of the sugar plantations in the 1800s, the Portuguese immigrants would need to use up all of their butter and sugar prior to Lent. They did so by making large batches of Malasada (Portuguese Doughnuts), which they would subsequently share with friends from all the other ethnic groups in the plantation camps. This led to the popularity of the Malasada in Hawaii. Still a tradition in Hawaii, Leonard's Bakery would experience long lines to purchase discounted Malasadas on this day.
In Pennsylvania, it is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition to eat a type of doughnuts called Fastnachts (or Fasnachts). The Fastnacht would be made of all the sweets and other soon-to-be-forbidden items in the household and then consumed on Fat Tuesday so that one would not be tempted during the Lenten Fast. Today they are made from potato dough and fried, often coated with a sugary glaze.
And I didn't have any doughnuts today...shame on me
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This evening all of the UMT (Unit Ministry Team) members from my brigade gathered at our Brigade Chaplain's home for dinner. This was my first experience of such an occasion, so I was a little nervous, but it turned out to be an enjoyable evening. CH (LTC) Peterson and his wife offered a fabulous dinner followed by desert brought by CH (CPT) Phillips from 84th EN BN and his assistant, SPC Kuehne (Mike as we all really call him). Mike's wife is from Louisiana, and the two of them made a King Cake in honor of Mardi Gras. The chaplains had all forgotten it was Mardi Gras, but I was very excited for this festive occasion. Mike is moving from 84th to become the new Main Post Chapel NCOIC, and this was sort of a farewell, although he isn't really leaving, he is just leaving our brigade. It was almost awkward for me because I was the only Catholic in the room. Mike and his wife are some denomination of Protestant, I'm not sure what denomination CH Phillips is, but CH Peterson, and my Chaplain, CH (CPT) Hommel, are both Baptist. It made for some interesting conversations, which jumped around quite a bit. A lot about politics, because of the primaries going on today, some old war stories, housing, and other random stuff. For a while we got stuck on insects and odd bites/fungi/investations we have either experienced or witnessed. At one point, we got on the topic of music, and Third Day was mentioned. None of the Chaplains nor their wives knew who Third Day is. I commented on them being Protestant with Catholic undertones in some of their music, that most people wouldn't understand without being Catholic. For example, their song "Communion" clearly makes a point to say that Communion isn't just a symbol, but it IS the Body and Blood of Jesus. Last time I checked, that's a Catholic teaching that Protestants tend to stray away from. CH Peterson caught my comment and began to question me on it, which thankfully I was able to recover and not say anything too far out there that would cause any sort of debate or anything.
On the flip side, I am happy to report that I finally have my very own office, my own phone line, and email account that I can access, which means I can finally be in the loop of what's going on with UMT's around the Island. WooHoo! I'm still waiting for a computer in my office though...I have a feeling that will take a while. Maybe now I can start actually feeling like I have a job to do around here and that I can actually do it! AND I begin my Chapel duties this weekend--I'll be working the Protestant service on Sunday mornings at Fort Shafter, which means I'll be switching over to the Saturday evening Catholic Mass at Wheeler, at least on duty weekends, which should only be 1-2x a month unless someone is on leave because it looks like there are 3 of us who cover this service.
Thursday is MOS specific training for Chaplain Assistants, apparently followed by lunch and bowling in the afternoon--should be fun times, and hopefully a great chance to get to know the other 56M's around here without our Chaplains around.
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