I have been a vegetarian for almost 8 years now… that is until this past weekend.

Deciding to go back to the status of a meat eater wasn’t easy for me. It has been something I been pondering for a long time. And my reason for this change has to do with fitness. I really want to get in shape and I believe a balance of protein and carbs is the answer (along with regular exercise). Now I know that one can get enough protein as a vegetarian, but it takes a lot more food prep work and no matter how hard I tried I just could never make the time on a regular basis. I would do good one week and horrible the next few weeks. Eating meat protein is just so much more convenient. So, for now I am back on the meat.

I have also started a new workout and eating program called “Body for Life“. I have only been doing it for a few days, but so far I feel really good. Hopefully in a few months I will be in good shape and the meat will be worth it.

My son is obsessed with Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Actually, it is Captain Hook and he’s maties that Quincy loves so much. He can spend hours pretending that he is the Captain and that the room is filled with his crew… the Maties.

Lately these imaginary pirates go with us everywhere. No mater where we are, at some point Quincy will look at one of us and say…

The pirates are here with us

And for some reason their favorite way of entering a room is to cut a hole in the ceiling and drop in through that hole.