crunchy con attempt

I've been reading Crunchy Cons by Rod Dreher, and after the chapter "Food" had decided to avoid any meat that is non-organic. It was pretty graphic. That was last night, and then today I found myself at McDonald's with Emmie. I guess it'll take a while to turn the ship. It wasn't totally a thought-out decision though. It was spontaneous - Jeff took the other two to the pool and I took her out and when she saw McD's she (still crying about dropping the others at the pool - and she can't go because she's sick) said - ever so sweetly - "how bout Meekdonall's then, momma?" and how could I resist? (And they have Polly Pockets - her fave - in the kids meals) So before I know what's happened I'm eating hormonally-grown antibiotic-and-poop-fed chicken. With extra sodium and fat. Whoops.

So far I really like the Crunchy Cons book though. Even if it grossed me out on any type of mass-produced non-organically grown meat. It's helping me clarify some of my discontent with being a conservative who isn't always happy with the GOP. And it helps me not to feel like such a freak for homeschooling! I get a little sick of the "oh-you're-one-of-those" looks I get from neighbors and other people who ask (when they see us out during school days especially.)