Read Any Good Books Lately?

Ok, when I first heard of this book. My first thought was, "Are you kidding? Corny!" I did however break down and read it. I have learned, either through reading, or documentaries, a lot of history about Abraham Lincoln over the years. So I thought, what the heck? It was actually pretty good. Was full of facts, and the author worked in the vampires subtly.

Amazon says: 

"Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness."

"My baby boy..." she whispers before dying.

Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire.

When the truth becomes known to young Lincoln, he writes in his journal, "henceforth my life shall be one of rigorous study and devotion. I shall become a master of mind and body. And this mastery shall have but one purpose..." Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, Abe sets out on a path of vengeance that will lead him all the way to the White House.

While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. That is, until Seth Grahame-Smith stumbled upon The Secret Journal of Abraham Lincoln, and became the first living person to lay eyes on it in more than 140 years.

Using the journal as his guide and writing in the grand biographical style of Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough, Seth has reconstructed the true life story of our greatest president for the first time-all while revealing the hidden history behind the Civil War and uncovering the role vampires played in the birth, growth, and near-death of our nation.."

So for a vampire book. It was pretty good. Let it be dully noted, that I don't read many vampire books. I think the one and only other, was the Twilight Series :)

Happy Reading

To Be Or Not To Be...

To be vegan or not to be? Hmm...VEGAN!! For me the option was kind of simple. Since I realized not too long ago that I am indeed allergic to dairy (not lactose intolerant). And eggs make me kinda sick anyways. The only thing left to cut out was meat. And I stopped eating red meat a long time ago (just lost the taste for it).
I have managed so far, to cut meat out, pretty much completely. Other than the odd slice of chicken once in a great while (eating out can be a challenge), or a crumble of bacon that I couldn't avoid. I have gone vegan.
There was a time when I thought there was no way in hell I would ever go vegan, or vegetarian for that matter. I thought I would have to eat like a rabbit the rest of my life. And the fact that I loved chicken especially, and ate meat every day as the main course for dinner. I thought there was no way I would ever change that. Nor did I see a reason to change it. 'Til about a month or so ago, and I read a certain book (Skinny Bitch), and my outlook changed, completely! I have also watched documentaries like Forks Over Knives, Food, Inc, and Vegucated.
I am now in the process of searching out vegan recipes, as I am at a loss as to what to cook. Since my 2" 3-ring binder is 98% full of meat consuming recipes. It is all still a little new to me and I have taken to trying all sorts of new foods.
So far I am greatly enjoying the benefits! I feel SO much better! Not so tired, full of energy. I can't even stomach meat now. I get a stomach ache later. I have dropped two sizes (leaving me with less to wear, haha). And trust me, I eat plenty. I love food too much to starve. :)
I am also grateful for how supportive most of my family is about it, and how much they have tried to accommodate me when we have get-togethers. Don't think it has gone unnoticed :)
Hope to keep losing weight, and find some fancy new recipes. So far I am loving going vegan!

Homesick

As my heart aches to be up north. I am reassured by the fact that the calendar now reads: September. The weather will soon start to cool. Football season is starting back up. The leaves will slowly change into vibrant colors. Hoodies and jeans will once again be everyday attire. Soon, I will feel more at home.