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Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 11:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
where is her website? I can't find it. I went to the one you gave, Lilfair, but I wind up at wyeth.com

Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The vegan mom is a piece of work! She's so oblivious to her own behavior and how others perceive her. I hope she gets a clue but then again, she's probably just like that other mom who was on Jimmy Kimmel saying she was proud of herself and thought she looked even better after the show aired and none of us could stand her. *sigh*

I still can't get over what a fuss people make over a week's change. To me that would be nothing although I wouldn't be able to eat all of the things the vegans were or I'd be sick! I'd have to stick with the soy products and stay away from all those raw vegies, esp. that green slop they drank in the morning... ewwwww! LOL

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Monday, November 29, 2004 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am almost speechless from this episode. I really REALLY hope the vegan mother watched the show and got some real insight into what I think are some major issues.

Annie
Member

11-10-2004

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just when I thought vegan mom couldn't be more obnoxious, she gets back home and proves me wrong. <nd> I can absolutely see why her guests would never show up early. And the friends of the vegan mom chastising her for killing poisonous snakes, but it was ok for them to kill spiders. The Cajun family has more class then she'll ever have. I have a feeling the Cajun family didn't care how the money was spent, as long as ZZ got his mud boat. What a loveable family the Cajuns are!

Sunshyne4u
Member

06-17-2003

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The sad part about this show was the way the Vegan mom seemed to terrorize her children. A verbally abusive woman whom actually Pushed her daughter away LIVE ON TV!!! The disappointment and embarrassment on the Vegan Dad's face was apparent as <nd - Vegan> mom started reeming him out about this Orchard dream he had. I personally think that with 10grand He will be able to make a Gorgeous well stocked orchard...anyone who buys trees knows that you pay way more for older/ larger established trees. I think Cajun mom did some research and didnt just pick numbers out of thin air.

I feel the Cajun family was very tolerant of the Vegan mom and even the people at the party seemed to quietly disperse instead of making a big scene. That 'movie" night was ridiculous! I have issues about how some farmed meat animals are raised and butchered as well but the dialogue about Chickens dreaming of a better life had me guffawing. The woman really didnt seem very wellbalanced mentally.

Oh, by the way you guys. MONKIES is correct......if you mean the singing group that was in fashion when vegan mom was young ROTFL. I wonder how her kids do in school and whether she then BLAMES THEM for not working hard enought on their studying LOL.

POOR KIDS. POOR Husband LOL... I cant believe she ate alligator, what a hypocrit. (Ive had it, its pretty good)

I LOVED Cajun mom asking those nutty vegan friends why they felt it was okay to kill flys and Spiders but not other things. I love it when people have to explain their unbalanced reasoning.



Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All I can say is, "wow!" I watched with my hand over my mouth in shock at everything vegan mom said and did. She was a nightmare.

I agree, Pamy. It was hysterical that they showed her preaching about hamburger giving cancer then they cut to her smoking and drinking beer. They also showed her crying over the animal video then cut to her scolding the dog in the pee. Priceless editing!

This show and Wifeswap, both, make animal rights people look like freaks. They chose two very extreme cases and that is all this country will get to see. I am an avid supporter of animal rights and people like this are the reasons I find myself having to defend my beliefs more and more. They sure don't do the cause any favors.

The Cajun couple were a class act, except for her eating fish at lunch just after they swam with them. She was very respectful otherwise.

The vegan mom reminded me of the christiam mom. They both took this as their personal crusade to change another family to their "right" way of living. Such a sad way to view the world.

Sunshyne4u
Member

06-17-2003

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
AH, none of us have talked about the Vegan mom saying that they would eat DOG if they were starving.

She seemed shocked with both meat-eating Cajun guys refused to even consider it. From the mouths of Babes "we wouldnt eat Dog cause its man's best friend".

My theory is that this woman became Vegan to gain acceptance from her husband and his crowd. She truly doesnt seem very into the full concepts of it.

Honey51
Member

10-08-2001

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm from south Louisiana and I wouldn't trade our way of living for anything. Some people (like the vegan mom) believe that we're all backward, lazy and stupid. I'm glad that we were shown in a positive light.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
JOdies...it is projecthealthybeginnings.com

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Why did one of my entire posts get removed? Well let me rephrase it. Barbara acts so mean. And poor Lucy, did you see how many times Barbara pushed Lucy away? She really acted so immature. About everything. Lucy was very excited about the jacuzzi and Barbara made her feel so bad... Mean mom!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No Sunshyne, the husband got "forced" into the vegan thing by his wife. Hope he sees this show and a lightbulb goes off in a big way...

Marej
Member

09-20-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent episode. ZZ is a star. Vegan mom was mean when she read about the Orchard. Then she smokes and drinks and is not nice to the dog & her kids. I wonder if she is getting negative feedback.

Hereiam
Member

03-29-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would love to see a follow up show. Maybe they could include a lot of the families from previous shows and give us more insight of how their lives changed (or didn't) after seeing their shows. I always end up have lots of questions when these shows end.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I felt so bad that Barbara couldn't go to her home when she got back to OC. I know that I hate to have to stay in a hotel after I've been away from my bed for a long time. At least the hotel had nice decorations.

I have friends who make lots of different dietary decisions. Some are vegan, some are vegetarian, some only eat uncooked foods, some are omnivores, some do Atkins or South Beach religiously, some keep kosher, etc. I think most of those decisions are lovely and speak to a variety of truths as long as they produce healthy bodies. I do worry about diets with lots of fried foods, though, because we know what happens with that!

Barbara certainly provided many things to criticize, but I doubt I will criticize her for her spelling errors, if only because I make them myself. Oh well. Unlike Laguna Beach on MTV, this show did not make me think OC looked like a good place to live.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
People like Barbara are clueless as to how they treat or interact with other people, yet they can do no wrong. It is obviously Barbara's way or the highway. I think Barbara could watch the reruns of this show 10 times, and she'll never "get it."

BTW... I live about 50 miles from Thibodaux. Have a lot of friends in the Thibodaux/Houma area. Diane, Diego and ZZ truly represent the cajun culture. One time I was lost down there and I had to stop to get directions. As I was telling someone where I was going - they knew who I was talking about. I followed them for 5 MILES OUT OF THEIR WAY to get me on the right road so I could get where I needed to be.

Also, down there its not rude to come an hour early for a party. When I go to parties down in that area, I try to get there early so I can help out with whatever cooking or last minute details need to be done.



Lori
Member

04-18-2003

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow...what an episode. Mrs. Vegan abusing that dog was awful. I feel sorry for her family...may hubby will grow a spine after seeing the way his wife acts.

The Cajun family was wonderful. They were so warm and tolerant...what a contrast to Mrs. Vegan. I agree that she will not see herself in a bad light.

I got a huge kick out of her hamburger causing cancer speech and then she goes and lights up a cig!


Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry about the wrong e-mail. I was so riled up after watching that show that my mind farted.

http://www.projecthealthybeginnings.com/

We'd love to hear your comments/suggestions. Please contact us at:

Project Director: Barbara Gates (PHBeginnings@aol.com)

Website Designer: Linda Peterson (petersonfamily1@cox.net )


Lori
Member

04-18-2003

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Interesting site...especially the message board. Oh my!

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, that message board seems to be filled with a lot of people just like Barbara - their posts are all very judgmental and harsh.

If only people that so admire Diane would follow her example and be tolerant and kind....

Okay, back to reality....

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tish, if Barbara merely made a spelling error, well that would be a very little deal. What makes it a big deal is that not only was she trying to teach a child incorrect information, but she was arguing with him and telling him he was wrong. When in fact he was totally correct!

Barbara Gates, Director
Project Healthy Beginnings
<IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO POST ANYONE'S PHONE NUMBER ON TVCH WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION - RA>
www.veggieschoollunches.com


Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kinda' ironic, isn't it, Karuuna?

Potted_plant
Member

08-29-2001

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I felt so sorry for the kids in the vegan family...she didn't seem to show them much love......She is self centered.

I still love he cajun family. ZZ is a star :-)

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, it amounts to the fact that she made a mistake. I know I have done the same thing. I've even been certain I was right about something and I was, unfortunately, entirely wrong--and what's worse is that I'd actually prepared my class notes wrong! I was teaching sonnet structures to my students and I simply wrote down incorrect information and passed it along to my students, who were English majors and knew the structure of Shakespearean vs. Petrarchan sonnets better than I did. It was quite humbling, but it was a mistake and I resisted them with as much authority as I could muster. I'm certain Barbara and I are not the only ones who have done this.

So what is one supposed to do with her phone number? Call and say she is a bad person, a hypocrite, or a poor speller?

Kittystj
Member

08-10-2001

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Very strange. Earlier on I was able to view their message board. Now one has to join and be a member!!

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not so concerned with how Barbara made a spelling error, or in her conviction that she was right. I've made mistakes like that too.

What I didn't like was her dismissive attitude with ZZ, when he tried to explain the rules of spelling as he learned them. Something like, "because I know." Seems like a truly caring educator might try something like, "well, lets go look it up in the dictionary, and see what it says." Instead, she basically ordered him to not think for himself, but to only let her do the thinking for him.

But then, she seems to have that mentality with all of her thinkings. She's right and there's just no discussion about it.