Gone Vegetarian

Another lapse in blogging.  I really need to get a routine down because I truly enjoy creating this, even if I'm lacking in the audience department.

Since my last post, I have made a big change and decided to adopt a vegetarian diet.  I don't even remember what made me make the switch, I think I was curious and just started researching it.  I'll be honest, though--  at first it wasn't even for the animals.  It was for me.  (And that's okay.)  I don't want to be one of those types of people who sits and preaches, telling everyone else they should become a vegetarian too.  Instead I will be happy to answer any questions and of course, share recipes!  If you are curious, I can point you in the direction of some helpful resources -->  Look {here} and {here}.

In other news, David and I went to see Nick Offerman last weekend.  As in thee Ron Swanson.  (Parks and Recreation, anyone?)  His whole act was based on his "10 Tips for a Prosperous Life."  It was a great show and one of his tips really got me thinking.  The tip was to get a hobby.  Pretty simple, right?  But as he pointed out, we are so wrapped up in our busy lives and especially our technological devices, that many of us forget to do the things we love.  He really said it best, "If you play 'Draw Something,' f*!#ing draw something."  Pardon his French.  One of my biggest hobbies, that too often gets put on the back burner, is art.  Art of all kinds, but mainly photography and a little painting.  A few years ago I bought a really nice digital SLR camera, or as I like to call it, my "big" camera.  It takes great photos but unfortunately, most of the time it sits in it's carrying case collecting dust.  But when I heard Offerman poking fun at the fact that so many of us live our lives through our Smartphones I decided I really want to change that.  So stay tuned because I will be sharing some photos!

What kinds of hobbies do you have?  Do you "practice" them frequently or do they often get pushed aside?

Have a great week everybody!!