Have you been looking for me?

Probably not.. but I have been away reading and learning more about food, I really thought I wasn't going to post on the blog anymore but I have a new purpose!!!

YES you heard right, a new purpose, I am starting a new phase in my cooking life in which I am eager to learn more about where our food comes from, what exactly we are putting in our mouths and about food policy so I think this is worthy of blogging again!!... I am also trying to eat better and live a healthier life (not that I'll stop eating butter of beef anytime soon.. I don't think I could live without either of those things) and exercise more which up to a few months ago I HATED so you'll hear about these things too ....I guess as always I'll also be talking about a whole bunch of silly things and another of my new obsessions (food in the movies) so stay tuned.

Numbers that will blow your mind!!!!

So.. I am taking an Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics. The other day we get into talking about the U.S. National Debt and here are some things I discovered.

The current national debt is about 11 trillion (can you picture how many zeros that is?? cause I certainly couldn't visualize it.. I had to sit there with my pen and go .. thousands.. millions.. billions.. wow... trillions).

Now...if you had gone into business on the day Jesus was born, and your business lost a million dollars a day, 365 days a year, it would have taken you until October 2737 to lose a trillion dollars.. just ONE trillion.. now the United States debt is 11 of those.

At the rate of loosing a million dollars a day it would take until the year 32,369 to loose the 11 trillion dollars.

WOW... head explode right?!

Adieu Patrick!

I hope you are better wherever you are.... I will always love Dirty Dancing