Treegans.com - the continuing adventures of two vegans living in the woods

dude, where's my driveway?

Can we get a volunteer to come over to our place and rake the driveway? Anyone? Guess it's fall. Literally.

By the way - Happy Halloween. Go Phillies!  

bruce says goodbye to the Spectrum with an epic performance Tuesday night in Philly

What can we say that doesn't sound dickish?  Amazing night. The final Bruce show at the Spectrum was 31 songs strong, clocking in at whopping 3 hrs & 20 minutes - longest of the tour. The best E Street show we've EVER seen, and as you know - we've seen a lot of 'em.  Plus we were 6 seats over from Bruce's mom, Adele, which was very cool.  Last, but not least - Kasey got a handful of The Boss as he walked by, which means I'm off the hook for holiday gifts this year, 'cuz I'll never be able to top that moment for her. 

If you can get to a Springsteen show or 12 before you die:  do it.  But get plenty of sleep before you go, because you'll probably be in for a late night.

one more for the road

In South Philly Monday night for the next-to-last show by the E. Street Band at the Spectrum (which, by the way, still bills itself as "America's Showplace".  If the Spectrum is still America's showcase, this country has really gone down the crapper.)

Despite its sticky floors, claustrophobically-narrow concourse, and mysterious water on the bathroom floors (at least we hope it's water), the Spectrum remains a terrific venue to see a rock show.  At the end of October, the process of tearing this old girl down begins.  And I think that - in some strange way - we'll be sad to see her go.

But before the wrecking ball arrives, the E. Street Band will be taking the Spectrum stage one final time on Tuesday night.  If the first three shows are any indication of what will happen tonight, we wouldn't miss it for all the warm beer and soft pretzels on Broad Street.

national feral cat day - october 16

Friday, October 16th is National Feral Cat Day - a day to think about outdoor cats in your neighborhood.  We have a number of feral cats where we live, and you probably have a few near you, too.

Feral cats exist in every community. A feral cat is really no different than a domestic cat, with one very big exception:  they're not socialized to humans and can’t be adopted into homes.  Instead, feral cats want to live outdoors, in a family group (colony), where they can live healthy, content lives.

Here's something else to keep in mind:  bringing a feral cat to your local animal shelter is practically a guaranteed death sentence.  Over 70% of cats who enter shelters are euthanized, and nearly all feral cats are killed right away. The best - and most humane - way to help a feral cat is through a program called "Trap-Neuter-Return", which ends the breeding cycle and helps cats and people coexist peacefully.

If you'd like to learn more about feral cats. and what you can do to help in your community, visit Alley Cat Allies website.

giants stadium 2009

We just returned from our second trip to "the swamps of Jersey" in one week, as the E. Street Band wrapped up a series of five shows at Giants Stadium: the last concerts to ever be performed in the venue. 

We made it to three of the five shows: nights 2, 3 and the final night 5 event.  There's nothing quite like seeing the E. Street Band on their home turf.  The weather forecast for the final night sounded potentially crappy when the day began - with rain predicted for much of the night - but we remained dry until the house lights came up and the 3 hour & 15 minute show had come to an end.

The final show was front page news in the New York Times, and was billed as "The Wrecking Ball" (with new song of the same name making its debut in the Meadowands).  Great concerts, exceptional people-watching, and one of the worst soft pretzels we've ever had.  Sometimes it's hard to be a vegan in the city.

capitalism: a love story

Saw Capitalism:  A Love Story this weekend at the Angelika Film Center in New York City.  You've gotta go see this film.