Comments on: Fairytale http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/ I think the only people who see this are RSS peeps. Hi, RSS peeps! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:36:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ms picket to you http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 ms picket to you Mon, 19 May 2008 22:38:42 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9270 OK. Now I totally, completely miss Vermont. And Grampy's. And the car I had when I lived there. And the way I felt driving that car like you did on a lark through beauty and nowhere. I don't so much miss hitting the deer, as that sucked for me and my friend and the deer too, but everything else, I totally miss. And I'm jealous. OK. Now I totally, completely miss Vermont. And Grampy’s. And the car I had when I lived there. And the way I felt driving that car like you did on a lark through beauty and nowhere. I don’t so much miss hitting the deer, as that sucked for me and my friend and the deer too, but everything else, I totally miss. And I’m jealous.

]]> By: jonniker http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9269 jonniker Mon, 19 May 2008 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9269 erin: That's the best part about Vermont! Local meat abounds, and it's awesome. But I have to say, that veal I saw? Totally a family farm. I'm guessing that was one of the more HUMANE veal farms. Which: HORK. erin: That’s the best part about Vermont! Local meat abounds, and it’s awesome. But I have to say, that veal I saw? Totally a family farm. I’m guessing that was one of the more HUMANE veal farms. Which: HORK.

]]> By: erin http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9268 erin Mon, 19 May 2008 21:43:29 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9268 The trick to liking meat but not liking the process is to not eat meat that comes from factory farming. I've started the switch because I can't deal with my imagination of what it must be like, let alone ever saw one. But veal, raised like that - no way. I won't even stay at the table with someone who orders veal in a restaurant. The trick to liking meat but not liking the process is to not eat meat that comes from factory farming. I’ve started the switch because I can’t deal with my imagination of what it must be like, let alone ever saw one. But veal, raised like that – no way. I won’t even stay at the table with someone who orders veal in a restaurant.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9267 Kathryn Mon, 19 May 2008 21:34:24 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9267 Ah, yes, I craved a McDonald's double cheeseburger like nobody's business while reading Fast Food Nation. I thought I was the only freak out there. And I also craved a Big Mac while watching Supersize Me. Ah, yes, I craved a McDonald’s double cheeseburger like nobody’s business while reading Fast Food Nation. I thought I was the only freak out there. And I also craved a Big Mac while watching Supersize Me.

]]> By: jonniker http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9266 jonniker Mon, 19 May 2008 18:10:17 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9266 Schnozz: Oh dear crap, I shall never watch "Earthlings" ever. Amanda (at Kickyboots) posted about it a while back and NO. NO NO. GEEZ. I like to eat too much, and I don't want to be completely turned off of everything, especially because Adam won't watch it, and I'll be stuck as a half-veggie family. Kristin: Well. I only just started reading TOD, so I can't say whether it's truly preachy or not, because it's all so new, but for what it's worth, the initial tone seems very journalistic to me and not at all agenda-pushing. Bananz: Totally saw a camel. There's a farm not far from here that has a couple and it's SO WEIRD. My friend Matt and I saw it together for the first time and he was all, "Uh ..." while he pointed vaguely off in the distance and I had NO IDEA until I turned and there it was. A camel. Insane, man. Schnozz: Oh dear crap, I shall never watch “Earthlings” ever. Amanda (at Kickyboots) posted about it a while back and NO. NO NO. GEEZ. I like to eat too much, and I don’t want to be completely turned off of everything, especially because Adam won’t watch it, and I’ll be stuck as a half-veggie family.

Kristin: Well. I only just started reading TOD, so I can’t say whether it’s truly preachy or not, because it’s all so new, but for what it’s worth, the initial tone seems very journalistic to me and not at all agenda-pushing.

Bananz: Totally saw a camel. There’s a farm not far from here that has a couple and it’s SO WEIRD. My friend Matt and I saw it together for the first time and he was all, “Uh …” while he pointed vaguely off in the distance and I had NO IDEA until I turned and there it was. A camel. Insane, man.

]]> By: Kristin H http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9265 Kristin H Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:38 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9265 I can't do veal. I think I've had it maybe once but...uhhhh. Baby cows. To be fair to other cows, I realize that I sholud not be eating any meat that comes from feed lots. (If you haven't read Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, it's pretty good. Sort of preachy, but still v. informative.) We are trying to make the switch to local beef that doesn't live in feed lot-type conditions. Or huts. But laziness still sometimes wins out. The Omnivore's Dilemma sounds good, so I'll check it out. Is it preachy? Also! I loved the Zygote Chronicles even more than Otherwise Engaged. I checked out my 1st EB book from the library...maybe Range of Motion? I'm not entirely sure...I had two kids pulling on me who were way past naptime. I can’t do veal. I think I’ve had it maybe once but…uhhhh. Baby cows. To be fair to other cows, I realize that I sholud not be eating any meat that comes from feed lots. (If you haven’t read Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, it’s pretty good. Sort of preachy, but still v. informative.) We are trying to make the switch to local beef that doesn’t live in feed lot-type conditions. Or huts. But laziness still sometimes wins out. The Omnivore’s Dilemma sounds good, so I’ll check it out. Is it preachy?

Also! I loved the Zygote Chronicles even more than Otherwise Engaged. I checked out my 1st EB book from the library…maybe Range of Motion? I’m not entirely sure…I had two kids pulling on me who were way past naptime.

]]> By: Lawyerish http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9264 Lawyerish Mon, 19 May 2008 13:16:34 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9264 I am actually liking The Year of Pleasures just fine! And between the book, her adorable website, and Annabanana's comment that EB brings homemade treats to her readings, I may just have a massive crush on Elizabeth Berg. Plus, she is Midwestern and has an upcoming reading in Oskaloosa, where a big part of my family originated. She is clearly good people. I am actually liking The Year of Pleasures just fine! And between the book, her adorable website, and Annabanana’s comment that EB brings homemade treats to her readings, I may just have a massive crush on Elizabeth Berg.

Plus, she is Midwestern and has an upcoming reading in Oskaloosa, where a big part of my family originated. She is clearly good people.

]]> By: Annabanana http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9263 Annabanana Mon, 19 May 2008 12:20:56 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9263 Ah VT. sounds absolutely loverly. But..a question... A CAMEL? Did you really see a camel? Tell me more.. And Elizabeth Berg is an all time fave from waaay a back. From Joy School to Talk before sleep...to the latest and greatest. Back when she lived in the Boston area and did readings at the Brookline Booksmith..she used to bring her own home made Rice Krispie treats for everyone as well as home made book marks made from scraps of fabric. She'd happily hand them out! She is truly down to earth as far as any famous author goes. Another one of the same ilk is Alice HOffman. She does not provide treats however...But I adore her too. Ah VT. sounds absolutely loverly. But..a question… A CAMEL? Did you really see a camel? Tell me more..
And Elizabeth Berg is an all time fave from waaay a back. From Joy School to Talk before sleep…to the latest and greatest.
Back when she lived in the Boston area and did readings at the Brookline Booksmith..she used to bring her own home made Rice Krispie treats for everyone as well as home made book marks made from scraps of fabric. She’d happily hand them out! She is truly down to earth as far as any famous author goes. Another one of the same ilk is Alice HOffman. She does not provide treats however…But I adore her too.

]]> By: Jess http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9262 Jess Mon, 19 May 2008 12:07:03 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9262 Um, this post makes me want to move to Vermont, and that is crazy because living in a town surrounded by absolutely nothing? I could totally not deal with. But reubens and pie? That I could absolutely deal with. Um, this post makes me want to move to Vermont, and that is crazy because living in a town surrounded by absolutely nothing? I could totally not deal with. But reubens and pie? That I could absolutely deal with.

]]> By: TwoBusy http://www.jonniker.com/2008/05/18/fairytale/comment-page-1/#comment-9261 TwoBusy Mon, 19 May 2008 11:55:02 +0000 http://www.jonniker.com/?p=530#comment-9261 It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose. It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose.

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