3 Things

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

 
1. I think I found a place where Doris and I can spend a long-weekend at - Madison, WI. Looking around, seems there is plenty to do there and lots of good restaurants. And it's a pretty close drive. I just need to broach it with Doris.

2. Last week for my weekly weigh-in, the number was a bit high. I was worried about this week; travel never helps me keep my weight down due to eating at restaurants. But my weight was back where it should be today! 

3. On Thursday, my Lyft driver and I got to talking and the subject of food came up. He asked me why I was vegan. I usually in the past have dodged the question. I don't want to make people uncomfortable or mad or sad, people can get defensive, so I have always dodged it. (In doing so, I've come up with some hilarious responses .....) I decided to just answer honestly this time. I basically said, "You know, I've seen some video footage and pictures of how animals are treated in food production, and it just made me decide to not eat meat or dairy." That's it, and it was fine.  He didn't get defensive or mad. I need to keep doing this. 

Comments

[nytshd3]

Wait, I want to hear your hilarious responses!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Well, maybe they were only intended to be hilarious as opposed to actually being hilarious.....

When I was a teenager or in my 20's, I'd answer the question with "So I can piss off my parents."

When my figure was more zaftig, I would shake it and say "With this gorgeous figure, would you do anything differently??"

[nytshd3]

I think in 20 more years you should use "So I can piss off my parents" again. ;)

I was thinking about that time they asked you at Subway if you were Indian. Didn't that happen more than once?

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

That was so bizarre! It happened twice. And then it hasn't since then. Maybe someday again.