\SUFFOLK – Michael Thompson, 24, is known around most circles as a boisterous partygoer, always looking for a good time. He’s also seen every Sunday singing in the choir at the Mt. Zion Holy Jesus that Bush is on Fire Missionary Catholic Church. So when Ash Wednesday approached this year, he thought hard of what he would sacrifice for Lent.
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“I had several options,” said Michael. “I could maybe do without my Xbox for a month, but Mass Effect 3 comes out in like a week, I can’t wait for that. I could give up alcohol, but my boy just got this case of Bud Light Platinum I’ve been meaning to try, it’d be a shame to just let it sit there. Then it occurred to me, I’ll make the greatest sacrifice I can, I’ll give up weed for 40 days!” Thompson is known as an avid fan of the reefer, and can often be seen at local parties participating in the proverbial puff ‘n pass. “Something about that boy and his weed,” said Thompson’s best friend, Alex Smith, “once he lights it up, there’s no stopping him. He gets that medicinal stuff on account of his ADD he says, and he’s always got the hookup. I don’t believe he’ll make it the full 40 days, but we’ll see.” |
Thompson’s priest, Father Hollier Thenyu remarked at the young man’s commitment. “He’s a fine ray of light, and a true crusader, I’m honored to have him in my flock.”
With one day under his belt, Thompson still looks solid in his promise, as he was seen Wednesday night watching the Spice Channel in his parent’s basement, sipping on a fine ‘yac. “So far, so good,” Thompson said, “but I know I’ll have temptations, and I’ll need to remain strong, and just resort to using alcohol to reach my inner peace.”
When asked his plans for after Lent, Thompson simply stated, “It’s going to be Weedfest 2012 up in here, gonna have all kinds of exotic pipes, brownies, crazy strains of the illest stuff this town has to offer, just bring your own papers!”