I have spun my own yarn. I have a great little hood I knitted from alpaca and mohair that I spun myself. When I had time I grew my own salads.

I never said people shouldn't take advantage of technology. I believe I had a smiley-face after my comment about trapping one's own coat. How many people would still wear minks if they knew a mink is nothing but an ill-tempered little WEASEL? They're hateful little buggers. But hey, people can spend their money however they like. It's too warm in Tennessee for a fur, most of the time, anyhow. My mom's got one, though. Not for me. I didn't want her to get it for the simple reason that I didn't want anyone throwing red paint on her. Hasn't happened, thankfully.

Now. Maybe somebody up in Alaska can clear this up. It's my understanding that some of the native people there are allowed to kill certain endangered animals for survival reasons. Anybody know?

Death is part of the circle of life for all creations, be they animal or plant. Maybe plants don't feel pain, but they are living organisms, and several of them have to die so we can eat them. That's just the way it is. You think it's too crowded around here now? Just think what it would be like if we let everything live forever.

I eat meat. I wear leather. I drive an SUV and I own a cell phone with voice mail. I made those choices. You can make yours too. So there. :-P