I guess a little background is in order...

[Guest guest]

.... for those who I've not yet made the acquaintence of...

 

My name's Keith, I'm 30 yrs old, lived on my own since I was 18, the

past year I've been back with my parents as per their request due to

my father being ill, but his health is improving so I'll be out on

my own again in a month or two.

 

I've worked as a chef in a microbrewery, as well as a Jazz-Tapas

club. Living in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, has exposed me to

years of working in the culinary industry... I've worked in two of

the busiest restaurants in north america, cooking of course. Talking

in the realm of pulling in 300,000 to 400,000 dollars profit per

day... so I'm used to the insanity of the industry.

 

Now, after an illness of my own, I'm preparing to go back to school

and keep my culinary skills for friends and dinner parties. I've

promised myself the next place I work in the culinary industry will

be either my own cafe, or nothing.

 

Luckily I've qualified for a few grants which may make that possble

in the next few years. It will be vegetarian, of course... and

hopefully at least 50% vegan:)

 

I am a buddhist- but to be honest, a lay buddhist. It's pretty hard

to be a complete buddhist without being a monk;) or so I've found.

So, I do what I can.

 

Don't let this frighten you off of me, but I am also a lifelong,

unwavering anarchist. *flinches* don't think I'm about throwing

bombs and stuff- Leo Tolstoy was a pacifist and a famous anarchist-

Gandhi was once quoted as saying 'I too, am an anarchist' and most

people have misconceptions about what anarchism really is- and they

would be surprised to find out that a very large percentage of

anarchists are total pacifists. It's not like how the media portrays

things.

 

That being said- I strive for pacifism in my life, but I have been

training in martial arts and meditating since I was 10 years old-

and in certain situations it has simply come about that using my

knowledge has prevented someone from being killed- so it's a karmic

juggling game to me... I guess you gotta take eack situation

individually.

 

Ah well.. I'm rambling... just wanted to introduce myself and say

hello again:D

 

-K-

[Guest guest]

Wow, Keith, you sound like a fascinating guy.

I reckon we would get along quite well. Where

do you live? A little veggie/vegan shop would

be so cool. I have that dream too. Funny to

hear you otherwise wanting to get out of the

culinary world. But, you've been there done

that, while I have not.

 

-Erin

www.zenpawn.com/vegblog

[Guest guest]

i enjoyed your " rambling " .

That was wonderful you moved back in with the folks to help

your mom and dad while he was ill; glad also to here he is doing

better and you too... glad you are also on the mend.

Your plans for the future sound exciting~ keep us posted.

namaste

 

~ pt ~

 

The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit.

The second is to look things in the face

and know them for what they are.

~Marcus Aurelius

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, " Mr.Graves " <sleepingtao

wrote:

>

> ... for those who I've not yet made the acquaintence of...

>

> My name's Keith, I'm 30 yrs old, lived on my own since I was 18, the

> past year I've been back with my parents as per their request due to

> my father being ill, but his health is improving so I'll be out on

> my own again in a month or two.