As I was watching Brooke brutally attack and disembowel a pumpkin yesterday for our jack o’ lantern, I had a thought: can one be a “meat-itarian” (or carnitarian)? As in, one who only eats meat and no plant products. …’cause, logically speaking, if you’re against the eating of defenseless-creatures, aren’t pumpkins and carrots more defenseless than cows and bears? I mean, cows and chickens can run away and fight back…not effectively, but they can do so more than, say, a potato. On the other hand, potatoes and carrots are able to hide underground from predators and try to use root systems to chain themselves to the ground, but that’s even less effective than a deer trying to evade a hunter.
So yeah, I think it makes more sense to be a meat-itarian than a vegetarian…that, and meat tastes better, besides… Just think of the horrible scene played out in my kitchen when Brooke sacrificed an unknowing pumpking and you’ll understand.
Just a thought…
you’ve got way too much time on your hands!
It’s a good looking Jack-0-Lantern though. Rachel will be jealous. We have 3 good sized volunteer pumpkins that Rachel wants to make the largest one into a “Jack” even though we haven’t had the time yet.
Why can I envision Brooke having a ball doing the carving?!?
You could probably do it, as long as you were willing to put up with some serious nutrition and general health issues. I can only imaging what your colon would do to you if you only ate meat.
Also, have you ever been pecked by a chicken before? It kinda hurts.
Heh, an interesting argument. I wonder how long it would take to develop horrendous health problems on an all-meat diet. I give it a month.
I am truly proud of Brooke’s “artistic” talent that is obviously an inherited trait from her father. That pumpkin carving is so much a “Mark” that it is scary. The triangle eyes and nose are my trademark. I am so happy that I have passed on some minute genetic profile that is good. (some of you will get that)
you’re weird.
I’m sure somehow it’s my little sister’s fault…she didn’t let me string up Mr. Bear on the ceiling fan enough… 😛