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Chellee

(2,219 posts)
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:36 PM Sep 2024

I don't know what you call this stage of veganism, but I've definitely reached it.

My daughter and I were shopping today and one of the stores had flyers in the window. One of the flyers said, "Chicken Sale For Veterans!" And I was taken aback. I said, "That's not a very good fundraiser. How many people can take chickens? You have to have room in your backyard. You'd have to build a winter suitable shelter. And is it even legal to keep chickens in the city?"

My daughter looked at me with bemusement, and said gently, "Mom, they're selling cooked chickens."

"Oh. Well, yes. Of course they are. I can't believe that didn't even occur to me."

So what level of veganism is this? When a sign that says Chicken Sale equals pet chickens?

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I don't know what you call this stage of veganism, but I've definitely reached it. (Original Post) Chellee Sep 2024 OP
You have a great heart! mucifer Sep 2024 #1
Well, thank you. Chellee Sep 2024 #4
It's only because you consider them beings and not things to consume. mucifer Sep 2024 #6
It's true. Chellee Sep 2024 #7
Yup, it's why didn't I do this sooner. mucifer Sep 2024 #10
Excellent, you have arrived! MLAA Sep 2024 #2
Thank you! Chellee Sep 2024 #8
Well, I just went to Sprouts and got vegan chocolate chip cookies, vegan cream 'cheese' apple danish twists from their MLAA Sep 2024 #13
I had an espresso vanilla oat milk ice cream shake for lunch. Chellee Sep 2024 #14
pleading the fifth Skittles Sep 2024 #3
My daughter will be pleased to know that you're in the Vegan Forum. Chellee Sep 2024 #11
I am honored! Skittles Sep 2024 #12
I think it's sweet that Pet Chickens were your first thought, and you were worried for their safety! HeartsCanHope Sep 2024 #5
I appreciate that. nt Chellee Sep 2024 #9
I'm right there with you, Chellee! (LOL) nt slightlv Sep 2024 #15

Chellee

(2,219 posts)
7. It's true.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:56 PM
Sep 2024

People ask me, "What's the hardest part?" And I tell them, "It's not hard!" What I don't tell them, and maybe I should, but I'm not a confrontational person, is, "The hardest part is wondering why you're not."

MLAA

(18,678 posts)
13. Well, I just went to Sprouts and got vegan chocolate chip cookies, vegan cream 'cheese' apple danish twists from their
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 05:53 PM
Sep 2024

Bakery and vegan quinoa chocolate crunchy snacks. So it will be a party! You can see I’m not the healthiest vegan in the world

Chellee

(2,219 posts)
14. I had an espresso vanilla oat milk ice cream shake for lunch.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 06:02 PM
Sep 2024

So... right back at'cha.

Chellee

(2,219 posts)
11. My daughter will be pleased to know that you're in the Vegan Forum.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 05:09 PM
Sep 2024

You're her favorite DUer. It's all that ass-kicking. Sometimes when we see or hear about someone being a jerk, she'll say, "If only Skittles was here." And then we laugh, because we know, you'd be on it.

HeartsCanHope

(755 posts)
5. I think it's sweet that Pet Chickens were your first thought, and you were worried for their safety!
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 04:46 PM
Sep 2024

Thank you.

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