Are you getting ashes on your forehead today?

[angus]

I saw a few today.  I asked one if she was going to give up being neurotic for Lent.  She responded with some equally sarcastic joke that amused me.

Also, there must be at least some observant catholics in Austin.  Maybe not as many as in San Antonio or Houston, but there must be at least some Ashers over there.

None for me, by the way. 

[angus]

Yes, though not until evening.

I always thought that it was an evening thing as well, but I think nowadays it's all day.  Apparently, they even have drive-through ashing fests in some parishes.  I'd expect no less from the culture that gave the world Reform Judaism, fast food, the thighmaster, and Cheese Whiz.  Just roll down the window and the monsignor gives you a traditional dusty black cross on the head.