It’s Fat Tuesday, the annual Mardi Gras party day before we plunge into the season of Lent.

The tradition is that we pig out today in one, final gorge – usually involving copious amounts of food and booze – before the solemn season of introspection and penitence that leads Christians to the Easter celebration.

The tradition is that we give something up for Lent, or we flip that over and do something we do not usually do.

I already know what I’m giving up.

Snow.

Now if only the weather gods can get on board.