American Grown Super Pacs

I woke slowly today. I moved slowly. My body proved that I had to. Slow Down.

The last couple of weeks looked something like this:

April 19: Redeye to Baltimore

April 20: Sight Seeing in DC

April 23: Back to work

April 27: Flight to NOLA for 2 days of Jazz Fest

April 20: Off to Baton Rouge for some Danger

May 2: Back to work

May 4: Parents arrival to LA with a little Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros and sight seeing

May 7: Parents departure, back to work and concert with cousin at the Disney Concert Hall

May 12: Trip to Newport Beach to see family friends

May 14/15: Off to San Fransisco for work

May 18: Back to work

May 23: Sister and brother-and-law’s arrival for a packed LA visit while I worked out the week. Including highlights of a Hollywood tour, a work out with Richard Simmons in Bev Hills & a day at Manhattan Beach.

May 29: Visitors departure…and I went back to work…with a cold. 

I worked out yesterday as if I were trying out for the body building Olympic trials. This morning I woke as an 80 year old man. Why I chose man, I don’t know. I’m just too tired to consider genders-let’s be honest I was ready for bed 2 hours ago without success of sleep. Currently drinking “calm” Tazo tea and blogging…

I thought easing into the day this morning with yogurt and TV sounded helpful.

I scanned the guide. Rachael Ray. Sounded too early for Rachael. Even reading her name sounded too loud. But dearest info button informed me of Rachael’s guest…Michelle Obama! Clearly intrigued.

There it was in all its glory. The first lady’s ode to home grown goodness.The gardens.

What a cool chick. She put out a book about the White House gardens, the history of the backyard’s use, local famers across the US showcasing loads of captivating pictures. All the book proceeds help create local gardens across the US. Pure American Grown goodness.

I left the house inspired and feeling a bit younger, and might I add more girly, than how I woke.

While driving to work, NPR discussed Mayor Bloomberg's decision to ban all sugary drinks greater than 16oz from establishments receiving letter grades for food service.

NYC, they always take precedent. First the smoking ban, now the obesity ban. Seems like PSAs need to catch up…instead of seeing people with stomas I’ve been expecting to see more “Weight of the Nation” announcements.

I would have thought sodas would have been highly taxed before banned… but I guess drinking chemicals aren’t considered substance abuse yet.

I relayed my NPR findings to a man at work who replied in an annoyed tone that the proposal was “so socialist.” He stated “for example government should not be ticketing for seat belts, if they crash and fly through their windshield that's a personal decision…it’s our tax money!”

I understood what he meant and he has reasonable concerns but who’s paying the Medicaid cost of the person who flies through the windshield or who gets diabetes? That leads to kidney disease and blindness and heart attacks..?
In actuality,the government has been dabbling in our food supply and regulation for years-fortifying grains with folic acid to prevent spina bifida birth defects, purchasing surplus from farmers to maintain economy or feed the military, providing food stamps and food and drug administration regulations.

The funny thing is that this man seemed to lack the understanding of how food companies can literally run the nation as well. So much for capitalism when super monopoly corporations like Coca Cola can literally super pac away a president who wants to ban sugary drinks…

I’m sure throwing in a six pack of the product could help speed the overthrow.

I know that Michelle eats her own vegetables but I wonder if the CEO of Coca Cola drinks his own coke-it’s an addictive substance after all..

I wonder how long he’ll last.

That’s one new method for overthrowing. Or, ya know, attempting my schedule.

...I may not have made it without avoiding sugary beverages and incorporating veggies.