My brain is moving in all sorts of directions lately and giving me odd ideas.
I'm trying to plan a vacation next year that roughly revolves around the idea of driving 1800km to Los Angeles so that I can eat
south american style fried chicken. Of course the side benefits of sleeping in californian ditches and eating at roadside diners in small towns on the way are very appealing as well. There's even talk of hitting Tijuana to experience the local specialities of prostitutes, drugs and diarrhea.
I also declined to contribute any money to the company's United Way campaign this year deciding to put my time towards a worthwhile cause instead. Not only because I'm a poor bastard this year but because getting involved and interacting with real people is going to make a much bigger difference to both them and myself than paying away my sins with a small contribution every pay period. I figure there's a lot to be learned by spending even an hour with someone well outside your own realm of experience.
Slightly related, michelle mentioned the idea of adopting a goat for a family in some podunk country. While I later learned that the goat was supposed to provide milk and other replenishable sources of nutrition, I was suddenly inspired with the idea of buying a whole animal for a poor family to feast on. Sure, it's more about providing me with entertainment than it is about creating a sustainable and long term solution for a poor family, but fuck me if they wouldn't love eating a whole goat.
