Lent in Minnesota

Each Friday night after work, Ole would fire up  his outdoor grill on  the shore of Chub Lake and cook a  venison steak.
 
 But, all of Ole's neighbors were Catholic... And  since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday.
 
The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks wafted over Castle Rock all the way to Haslewood, and was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their  priest.
 
The Priest came to visit Ole, and suggested that he become a Catholic.   After  several classes and much study, Ole attended Mass.....and as the  priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Lutheran, and  raised a Lutheran, but now you are a Catholic."

Ole's neighbors were relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood.

The Priest was called immediately by the  neighbors and, as he rushed into Ole's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped  and watched in amazement.

There stood Ole, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted: "You vuz born a deer......you  vuz raised a deer.....but now you is a walleye."
 
 
 
 

 

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