Right back at ya, michael321. – 
Hello again, michael321. I participate on Vegan Forum because I think of animals as friends, not food. Anyway, I have lived as a vegetarian for almost two decades now and I’ve been a total vegan for the last six years or so. My wife is also vegan. As for hobbies, I guess you could call me a free-verse haiku enthusiast. CoffeehousePoet seems to like short poems too. – 