Archive for the 'Vegetarian' Category

03 Jul

Mad Props For A Week In Portland!

We took a vacation up north in the Portland, Orgeon area. You shoulda been there. Maybe you were. Whatever, we had a great time! Here’s the  play-by-play.
Thursday June 25
And we hit the road running. Well, driving actually. Portland is a ten or eleven hour drive from our NorCal home base. On our way, we stopped [...]

04 May

A Day In The Life – Take 5

A few days is more like it. We had a three day weekend this past one, and we intended to enjoy it. Friday we drove to San Francisco to see a couple events. But first we had brunch at Hebivore, a vegan restaurant with three bay area locations. When you think vegan you might think [...]

28 Feb

A Warmer Week In Indio

It was gray, cold, and rainy in our town of Sacramento. So when we got offered a week’s stay in southern California, we were more than ready. Petra’s parents had a timeshare they would let us use, and we took them up on it. We had heard about how nice and warm it is in [...]

25 Nov

Happy Tofurky Day

Yep, you read that right. We don’t eat no dead birds ’round these parts. We’ll have a vegetarian feast instead. And you can tell by looking at us that we are NOT starving. So, Happy Tofurkey Day to family and friends. And anyone else who has stumbled into this den of rogues, scoundrels, n’er-do-wells, and [...]

29 Sep

Yes On Proposition 2 – Help Farm Animals

Whether you are a vegetarian or not, most people do not want animals to be mistreated or abused. This measure would help prevent cruelty to animals, improve our health and food safety, support family farmers, protect air and water and safeguard the environment, and is a reasonable and common-sense reform. Read more here or visit the [...]

09 Sep

The Excellent Seattle Trip: Days 6 – 8

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Monday 9/1
The last day of the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. Yikes! So let’s enjoy it!! After a quick monorail ride to the festival grounds, we strategized in the hospitality area. And we ate. Hey, you gotta eat or you’ll die, right? We started the [...]

05 Sep

The Excellent Seattle Trip: Days 4 – 5

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Saturday 8/30
Today is the first day of the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. We are totally psyched and even more ready. Lots of music and almost every kind of arts spanning what, 15 or so stages, and elsewhere on the grounds too. It’s huge and [...]

04 Sep

The Excellent 2008 Seattle Trip: Days 1 – 3

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Wednesday 8/27
We flew into Seattle. Actually the plane did, but we were on it. There was me and Petra, friends Larry and Robin, and Mama O (who would meet up with the rest of her posse later). We took a crowded bus to the Camlin [...]

11 Aug

I’m Gettin’ Hungry, Dawg

Do you like hot dogs? Doesn’t everyone? Are you a vegetarian? Isn’t everyone? Ha!
We tried a new eating place Friday, Capitol Dawg, in midtown. They offer a variety of dawg types, including a vegan dawg for us non-carnivores. Then you pick your toppings, or choose from one of their many menu dawgs. The great thing? [...]

13 Jul

A Day In The Life – Take 1

Yesterday Petra B was at an art class so I decided to start getting caught up on my Mixmasters CD reviews. Or get ONE done at least! (If you don’t know what Miximasters is, click here for the old web site then click on Mixmasters along the bottom of the page). And yes, I did [...]

10 Jul

Pigs And Dogs. You Decide.

Do you think you know about pigs and dogs? Take a minute or two and check out this quick and fun quiz. You might be surprised.
What was your score? I got a seven out of nine. Not too bad.
Did you know? Pigs are the smartest animals on the planet besides primates. They’re as smart as [...]