This is it!

So, this is it. This time I am going to do the things I've decided I'm going to do it, keep a blog. 

Blogs make me feel under pressure. Everyone knows they like to see how many unique people have visited their page and when you aren't getting the numbers, it messes with your head. What's wrong with me? Aren't I witty enough? Aren't I intelligent sounding? Surely, my misery is shared by millions? What am I doing so wrong? Why don't you want to hear about my day, my dinner, etc.?

So, yeah. I am back after some years away and this time I am doing this for me. A sort of open diary to any who cares to stumble in and take a seat. You might be surprised by what treasure bombs are dropped along the way. 

Day 1 and I have created this blog and written a post. I am accomplished. I made homemade chicken soup without rice or pasta per the rules of Paleo, which I am also new to. If you don't know what Paleo is, it's short for Paleolithic, referring to the time of cavemen. It's a dietary change revolved around eating as close to possible how our ancestors of long, long ago were eating. Basically, anything that can be hunted or gathered. 

Now, if you knew me, you'd already know I've spent many years a vegetarian and just began eating meat again a few months back. Mostly, I stick with chicken and seafood, the occasional New York Strip when I'm feeling really frisky. However, if you knew me, you'd also already know that I am pretty much guilt-ridden every single time I eat meat. I like meat. Really, I do. But, a couple of years ago when I had been eating meat (again) for several years after having been a vegetarian for 7 years, a teacher showed a film called Food, Inc. I bet you've heard about it.

I didn't touch meat again from that moment on until, like I said, a few months ago. But, the images from that movie stick with me. The knowledge gained stays in my head each and every time I grill a steak to perfection and bite in to the mid-to-rare goodness. 

On the Paleo, all the writers are like, "Hell yeah! Meat! Eat it! Do it! Enjoy!" - Of course, they want you to eat beef from grass fed cows. Do you know how hard that is to find these days if you aren't pulling in 3Gs a week? Even small-time farmers have jumped on the 'let's pump'em full of grain, corn, candy, hormones, and anitbiotics - those consumers just eat'em up faster than we can force them to grow up." train.

About now, I'm guessing you think I'm a total tree-hugger. You say that like it's a bad thing. Well, don't jump to your conclusion too fast. Yes, I believe animals deserve as much dignity as any human and yes, I'm disgusted by the modern farming industry, not to mention big pharma and the government. However, one day I'll own a gun and if you try and pry it out of my tight little hand I will shoot you. So, semi tree-hugger, I can live with that.

But, back to the story. Paleo. So, yeah, it's all about meat and veg and some nuts and fruits in moderation. No dairy, no grains, no legumes, no artificial sweetener (that stuff is pure evil any way - if you use it - stop now. You are doing yourself no favors with the 12 pack of Diet Coke/Dr. Pepper/whatever a week you're drinking. And, it'll still make you fat.). Pretty much, nothing that you're body is by now constantly craving and used to. 

Au natural. 

However, Paleo has given me permission to indulge my obsession with avocado and so I shall. Yay, Paleo.

He is on the Paleo, too. Who is He? Maybe one day I will fill you in. 

For now, I'm going to post this before I wimp out. 

Ciao Nameless~Faceless People of the World.