Slowly Learning...

So the days are winding down, and I'm feeling the urge. It's not enough that I'd stray in the final hours, but it's enough that I'd have to reconsider and re-weigh my options if I was going to do this vegetarian thing long-term. Rob (chef at work) hasn't made it any easier the past week either. With him cooking a mere 5 feet away, and the aromas wafting over into the deli, it can be a bit distracting. I can't say that the deli meats themselves are all that tempting though (other than the roast beef, but how can I not miss bloody beef?). Maybe it's because I work with them all day longm and therefore am tired of them all. Or maybe I'm just not much of a deli meats type of man (which is really true).

All in all I don't see any major complications in the next three days (having dinner with Katie, a vegetarian, one of those days, so that only leaves two days). It's been a fun experience though. I've learned some things about me and vegetarianism, which I plan to share in a full write-up on August 1st. I don't expect any real veggie updates before then though.

In other news:

- After thoughtful consideration I have decided to give up TV for the month of August. I'm not sure if this will be hard or easy. I don't watch a whole lot of TV now, but it is always there, and I do surf through it on many bored occasions. On the other hand, I did go almost six months without TV in China (I don't really count Chinese TV since I couldn't understand 50 of the channels, and the other channel was just constant news that was more biased than Fox). But, then again, not having a TV around, and having 80< DVDs available, did make it easier. Plus without a woman around my sporadic insomnia does tend to pop up more often, and I usually try and cure that with dull background TV. Guess I'll have to look for another cure (perhaps I'll find a woman! One can only hope). Also, does watching Movies-on-Demand count as TV? I'm leaning towards no...

- I'm still considering other things to give-up/try-out for month long stints. And while I do appreciate the suggestion of a month without pants, I just don't think it's really doable at this point in my life. Even if I am still allowed to wear shorts (which I don't know if I would be allowed to) it would conflict a lot with the whole work dress code. I think "no pants" is something more appropriate for say a month-long honeymoon. So maybe when I get married I'll give that one a try. Or maybe if I'm unemployed for a month I'll give it a shot. Whichever comes first. Until then I'll have to brainstorm about other options. And perhaps I'll just take September off and try to focus on getting back into the swing of school. But that's really just a cop out excuse in case I can't think of anything worth trying.

- I have three movies (Priates, Clerks 2, and Scanner Darkly) awaiting reveiw. Well not really awaiting reveiw. I've already seen them and made my mind up about them, now I just need to officially write it out so the rest of you know it too. But I'm too lazy, and tired, to write them up tonight. Hopefully with some motivation I'll do them tomorrow night, or at the very latest I'll have them done by Sunday night.

- I also need to clean. Not sure why I feel the need to share this with everyone, but it is true. I should do some minor housecleaning before my dad returns back from Minn. with Pat. It's not that the house is dirty (thanks to my mother I can't live like that, for better or worse), but a little straightening up is in order.

Well that's all for tonight. Just thought I'd let you all know that I am still alive, still vegetarian, and still seeing movies every chance I get.