I am getting O&O (Old and Ornery)

I have noticed that, like many other people getting on the long-tooth side of life, I am less accommodating when expressing my opinions about your stupid statements or conduct.

One recipient of this less-understanding attitude was a younger man who I have seen for a week or so chugging every possible combination of meat-based sandwiches offered by the usual big fast-food companies across town. He had seen me eat the lunch I made at home which is also meat-based, but prepped and cooked/smoked by yours truly and complimented with a fruit of choice and which I explained it was just me trying to stay a bit healthier and the weight controlled.

But yesterday, the younger fella announced that starting February 1st, he would no longer eat meat or processed/marketed food and that would only eat protein that is plant-based and other forms of chlorophyl food. While I am not agreeing with that type of diet because human bodies are not designed to run without animal protein (Yes, you can exist with them but simply not thrive just like a car can run on Coleman lantern fuel, but it won’t be very good or almost good for anything) but if you feel you need a detox or will make you healthier, be my guest and hope your cholesterol drops to the right amount.

But then he turned and asked me “You eat meat, right?” Shit son, you have seen me chug pulled pork, wolf down chili and inhale roasted pork, why the question? And then came the reason for the inquiry: He takes a breath and with a hint of smug superiority proceeds to tell me about a video he saw in YouDumbTube about how the packing companies treated the animals that ended up in selected cuts and in my table.

He went on about how we should not be eating cruelly-obtained meat and asked me if I did agree with him and of course my answer was thoughtful and measured:

"I don’t give a fuck how the steak lands on my plate.” (*)

His shocked face revealed that I have hurt his feelings and truly I was torn trying to decide If show gleefulness satisfaction and stop there or go for the kill.

I chose the kill.

I inquired about the food selection he would eat and how it was grown. He did say he was not particular about organic v. mass produced, but it would not be as cruel as obtaining meat. He opened that door wide open and I had to drive the Killdozer through it.

“So, the animals that get plowed under, killed, cut in pieces so they can grow your lettuce and carrots do not count? Isn’t that cruel on itself? Or is it because they are not cute creatures with big eye staring back at you, they can be killed cruelly? It is all bullshit!”

Silence ensued & matter dropped.

I have no problem if you engage in a vegetarian, pescatarian or even vegan diet because you feel is the best for your health. God bless you for trying to do better for you and yours. But if you are doing it for political/social bullshit and virtual signaling, then I have no patience or tolerance if you come with that shit aimed at me and my choices.

And I also suspect there might be some chick involved in his faulty decision-making process. Never underestimate the vaginal influence on a man’s fucking up his life.

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(*) I do care how a steak lands on my plate: Must be medium rare with just a bit of salt and pepper. No extra crap.