Day 9 & 10: It's all a Blur

Fear not Jody, I am alive - I've just been busy. Very busy. In fact, I'm typing this blog entry when I should be working on a presentation for one of my various bosses. Some things in life however, are just more important - and it's time I put Vegan Quest back up on the priority list. I am not your robot people (he said, shaking his fist towards his door), I'm not here for your amusement. DON'T CAGE ME!

Day 10, and mentally, I've lost it.

Let me see if I can collect the few remaining protein charged brain cells in my noodle, and focus for a few minutes. Hmm....not much up there, but I'll have to make due. The past 2 days have been a blur, which I suppose is actually a blessing, as I've been way too busy to think about meat. My formula of healthy snacking during the day (my girlfriend made me some trail mix to chow on) and stuffing down leftovers at night seems to be working out nicely for me. Actually, I can't stress enough how critical the vegan dishes in my fridge (tacos,lasagna, beans & rice) have been. I've really been in no mood to cook this week, nor have I had the time. Typically when I'm this busy, I'll just swing by Wendy's or MacDowell's (home of the big Mick) to pick up a quick bite on my way home from work. With all of my favorite quick n' easy foods off limits, it's been HUGE having vegan options that I can toss into the microwave.

Last night, I was talking with a few local comics while trying to recruit audience members for the Rendezvous Lounge open mic. John McBride was particularly perplexed by the fact that I don't really like vegetables or vinegar or 90% of the other vegan staples (although I was slightly unnerved by his love for carrots). I was also asked several questions regarding the Vegan "ground rules." 10 days does not an expert make, but I never the less took the opportunity to share my new found knowledge with the world. The conversation eventually shifted focus towards possible exceptions to the rules, and whether or not "accidental" consumption of dairy would be in violation. I informed the group that, indeed, any consumption, whether intentional or accidental would violate the vegan lifestyle. After assessing several implausible scenarios (some involving the services of door to door wet nurses...others involving a donkey), we came to the conclusion that If a cow were to physically hold you down, and force its teat into your mouth, then, and only then, would it be acceptable to consume milk. However udderly impossible that might be (groan).

Like I said, day 10, and mentally, I've lost it...

Day 9
* Coffee and an apple
* Home made PBJ (no uncrustable for this dude)
* Trail Mix (Raisin, Crasin, Peanuts, chocolate chips [vegan safe])
* An afternoon cup of coffee (I'm finding it difficult to keep my energy up)
* various snacks, including Apples, Potato Chips, Corn Chips, Black Bean Salsa
* Leftover tacos from Vegan Taco fest and a couple of Schloss-Eggenberg pilsners

Day 10
* Coffee and an apple (breakfast of champions)
* An apple and potato chips (lunch of champions)
* Whole Food's "Organic 365" vegetable soup (pretty good) and a toasted bagel w/ earth balance vegan buttery spread
* Amstel Light(s)
* Leftover Lasagna (again, the late night cravings kicked in and sadly, this time I managed to finish off the pasta)

~Saps