051209 End of the term and natural pork casings

Hooray for the end of the term. 20 weeks of school to go and I will join the ranks of my high-school friend who have all long ago graduated from college. I think there is a term for 26 years of age seniors. Looooooser... Wait a minute does it mean that I will have to get a real job? With that paycheck thing? That might be good. Years of poverty are about to end. Rejoice. I am a little hyper from sipping coffee at Coffee People somewhere near PSU. I am still looking for Atalia's Hanukkah gift. Most of you should that my girlfriend, Atalia is Jewish (and atheist) and that even though she claims to be a Reformed Jew (hence not bound to follow kosher laws and shouldn't atheism cancel that anyway?) she does not eat pork, or shellfish, or beef. Last night I stopped at the store to pick up chicken sausages. Because Safeway didn't have the brand we usually buy I checked the ingredients to make sure there wasn't any pork. I found they were all made with natural pork casings. After a quick phone call to Tali I was certified that this was unacceptable to her. So I took my happy ass to Fred Meyer down the street. I picked up the chicken sausages we have been eating for a while. The fine print mentioned natural pork casing. Not good. I better get off the couch and engage in the hunt for the perfect Hanukkah gift. Later.