Post Holiday Post

Hi Dear Readers!

I hope this blog post finds you and brings you joy, insight, and/or action steps for defeating the Diabolical Forces in the Universe (DFUs).

I had a pretty spectacular long holiday weekend, following a pretty spectacularly long work day prior to it. On Thanksgiving Thursday morning, I prepped some food for the family feast later in the day (starting at noon at my folks' house). This comprised baking a couple of vegan mock turkey roasts along with some assorted vegetables. We also had some pies, ice cream, and whipped cream in the freezer that we took along to my folks' house.

When we got to my folks' house, my sister and her family were already there. We set about heating up food and then ate it, followed by some board gaming, before heading home. Friday was a super chillaxed "do nothing"day at home, until we visited Deborah's son's family in the evening for more board gaming. A blizzard arrived on Saturday, resulting in another totally chillaxed and laid back day, punctuated only by the occasional shoveling of snow to create a path across our back deck to the yard, so that our dogs could do their business occasionally.

Sunday morning necessitated a snow blowing session. The snowblower started up easily and I made short work of the approximately one foot of fairly fluffy snow. Later in the morning, Deborah and I went to the gym - by way of some errands - to lift weights for 30 minutes. I had GUPPY EFFECT duo band practice in the afternoon with Stefan. Then I just chillaxed some more.

How was your holiday weekend? Leave a COMMENT below.

Fin.

Boycotting for Beginners

Hi Dear Readers!

I hope this blog post finds you and brings you joy, insight, and/or action steps for defeating the Diabolical Forces in the Universe (DFUs).

I'll jump right in. One of the best ways you can bring positivity into the world and find spiritual enlightenment is by boycotting big and diabolical businesses, especially on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

"But Joe...how do I know what businesses are big and diabolical?" It's a great question and the answer is..."don't worry about it. Simply spend, if you absolutely have to spend, at small, local, and benevolent businesses." These businesses are easy to identify and they are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE with the big and diabolical businesses. So, if you spend your money at the small, local, and benevolent businesses ONLY, you will de facto be boycotting the big and diabolical businesses (while supporting your local community and minimizing your ecological footprint). Does that make sense?

Also, go vegan and get some exercise daily.

Fin.

A Holiday Challenge From Me to You

Hi Dear Readers!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve.

I am proposing a holiday challenge for all the omnivores out there...and it won't be easy: GO VEGAN ON THANKSGIVING DAY. Tough one, eh?

But...if you succeed, leave a comment below. We expect ZERO comments, because people are weak and social conventions (like slaughtering millions of birds and eating them) are strong. But if you manage to complete the challenge, we want to recognize you!

Fin