1) In some ways the DC area is awesome for walkability/bikability/public transportation, but not over by Tyson's Corner! I tried to walk from my house over to a Bank of America just a mile from my house that's across the street from Tyson's Corner, and there literally was no way to cross a part of Route 7 that went over the Beltway. There was no sidewalk of any kind. Sooooo dangerous! So, although the place I wanted to go was maybe a 1000 feet away, I had to backtrack, cross the huge street, and wait for the bus to take me the short distance. Lame and a half!
2) A few rants about people's reactions to me being vegetarian:
1. When people apologize about eating meat in front of me. I’m not a freakin pansy.
2. When I ask about veggie dogs and people say “Oh we have turkey dogs, that would be the closest thing.” Turkey = Meat. No closer to being a veggie dog than a beef dog.
3. When people say, “Oh, I guess you can’t have this. Poor thing” when consuming meat. I gave it up b/c I don’t want to eat it!
4. When people don’t get why I’m pescatarian (still eat seafood).
5. When people tell me that they dated a vegetarian/knew a vegetarian/what have you. I don’t care!
6. When people ask what I eat. Everything you eat except the meat!
7. When people ask how I get protein.
8. When people only choose hippie vegetarian restaurants when we go out to eat, thinking that would be the only kind of restaurant I’d like.
9. When people think I only eat vegetables, or think I love vegetables way more than the average person. Or think I’m really healthy all b/c I’m vegetarian. There are plenty of things that you can eat that are vegetarian that are horrible for you, and many don’t have any vegetables!
2. When I ask about veggie dogs and people say “Oh we have turkey dogs, that would be the closest thing.” Turkey = Meat. No closer to being a veggie dog than a beef dog.
3. When people say, “Oh, I guess you can’t have this. Poor thing” when consuming meat. I gave it up b/c I don’t want to eat it!
4. When people don’t get why I’m pescatarian (still eat seafood).
5. When people tell me that they dated a vegetarian/knew a vegetarian/what have you. I don’t care!
6. When people ask what I eat. Everything you eat except the meat!
7. When people ask how I get protein.
8. When people only choose hippie vegetarian restaurants when we go out to eat, thinking that would be the only kind of restaurant I’d like.
9. When people think I only eat vegetables, or think I love vegetables way more than the average person. Or think I’m really healthy all b/c I’m vegetarian. There are plenty of things that you can eat that are vegetarian that are horrible for you, and many don’t have any vegetables!
Sorry for the whining, but I don't rant often and it's been building up a bit. That is all. :)
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