Adventures at Seaworld and PETA too

Adventures at Seaworld and PETA too!

• The Best Uncle on the block SUPER DANIEL!!!

Yep he was under the sea so to speak

He is half fish ya know!

Our Friendly sea lion and a person of interest for PETA.

Watch out Mr. Sea Lion your days are numbered at Seaworld.

Kamran and the Dolphins

It was pretty cool for him to be so close!

We went to seaworld this past weekend and we where greeted by middle aged protesters at the gates. The protesters belong to an organization know as PETA! Otherwise know as: People for the ethical treatment of animals.

Not only did the gates of Seaworld have protesters PETA had a plane circling over head and the message read-Free Whales.

So, I'm left to ponder................

• Why Ponder PETA?

My no meat Mantra!

In a life before kids I was once a vegetarian almost vegan (vegan people do not eat anything made from animals) for the purpose of being healthy and not consuming meat. I felt in my rebellious youth that all life should be respected and if you could not kill it yourself then you should not eat it.

The PETA plane worked in its subliminal message. Because my mind is wondering does Shamu need to spread its fin in the sea?

• I wonder what the world would look like if everyone stopped eating meat?
• Would chickens run around in people's front yards?
• Could Cows take dumps on my sidewalk?
• Would we spade and neuter the animals we used to eat?

I respect my animals friends almost enough not to eat them with my veggies. I think as humans on this planet we should worry about what scientists claim about heading for another ice age. We should be more concerned with cooling our planet. I understand the debate that animals release carbon and a ton of it when breed for the purpose of consumption. But, PETA why waste the carbon on a plane that you are using to create attention to free a whale that has lived in capacity for its whole life. Focus on one problem at a time and eat animals for now then cool the earth, and then stop eating animals. I guess my love for animals does not have the same intensity that most PETA supporters feel. All in all I felt a little guilty for looking at the mammals who share the same ancestral past as I. To sum up, I will remain an animal eater and Shamu will remain in captivity. On a side note the family had a great time! But, My oldest son has separation anxiety and I'm not sure how that is going to turn out! This could be a long battle because I love to travel and he does not. My kid is homebound!

Jake consuming a cold beverage Shamu style!