i mean, if you really want to learn all about my internship and/or thesis, i'll gladly send you the log i keep or the drafts i'm writing. no takers? i didn't think so.
so moving on, yesterday while i was having a delightful mini catch-up session with two delightful ladies at the library, they were mentioning a few different animals and sometimes their food names as well. (ex: baby cow, veal ... i think that was one). anyways, i was more of a spectator to this conversation because i don't make a lot of interesting eating choices. and that's for real ... it's an exciting day if i get plain (and i mean PLAIN ... like with minimal-to-zero spices/vegetables -- and i WILL pick the chunk-like-vegetables out because that's nasty) sauce on my spaghetti.
anyways, venison got mentioned as the conversation continued and i happened to mention something that showed that i really didn't have a clue what venison was. i don't think i specifically said "do venison run around" or something like that, but whatever the comment was it was obvious that i was clueless regarding the fact that venison was the animal in food form ... and not the animal as it ran around in the field. who knew?!
luckily this was not my first (nor my last) time saying ridiculous things in front of these two wonderful people, but as i venture out into the world i have to remember to filter my sometimes unintelligent thoughts.
if nothing else, now every time i tell someone my favorite animal i can say venison and laugh about my oopsie. it turns out venison is the meat of deer. and while i'm no vegetarian, i'd just like to leave you with this picture to think about the next time you enjoy your venison:
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