Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Being somewhat green
"It's not easy being green." Kermit the frog sang that one. (I have always had a special place in my heart for the Muppets.) And I am really not talking green like Elphaba (from Wicked). No, I am talking the tree hugging, Hollywood hip, culturally elite, Al Gore, Michael Moore thinking type green!
For those of you who know how difficult it was for me to even type those names, please note that I stepped away from the computer, took a few sips of Dr. Pepper to steady myself, and have now returned - I will not use the names again!!
But somehow I am pretty sure that being somewhat green plays out in a much different fashion in my life than in the above mentioned sort of people. You see in my life being somewhat green means the following things.
Keeping my modestly sized house moderately cooled and heated.
Opening blinds on certain days and not on other days.
Opening windows during "perfect temperature" times (doesn't happen a lot in my panhandle state).
Combining errands so I do not drive around and around my small city wasting gas.
On occasion walking to the store - and petitioning my friends who own a grocery store to put in a market in our 'hood.
Reusing paper, paper sacks, plastic bags, and absolutely anything else I think can be reused.
Making my boys use spiral notebooks from (gasp) last year - yes, I know it says a 70 page spiral notebook. . .this one has 67 pages in it - trust me, I counted them (well not really, but my guesstimate can't be too far off).
Not leaving on lights or electronics that are not in use.
CONSTANTLY making sure the doors are all closed properly.
Planting trees and other plants.
Supporting my local farmer's market.
And well, I could go on, but you get the point. We make an honest effort at trying to be good stewards of our world. And why do we do it? Not because we are shooting a mockumentary - oh, sorry - I meant to say dockumentary - no, let's try again - dorkumentary - oh well, whatever it is. No, we do it because it is the right thing to do - being a good steward.
But, ssshhhhh! Please don't tell anyone. They may ask me to host the Oscars next year.
simple faith
"It's not easy being green." Kermit the frog sang that one. (I have always had a special place in my heart for the Muppets.) And I am really not talking green like Elphaba (from Wicked). No, I am talking the tree hugging, Hollywood hip, culturally elite, Al Gore, Michael Moore thinking type green!
For those of you who know how difficult it was for me to even type those names, please note that I stepped away from the computer, took a few sips of Dr. Pepper to steady myself, and have now returned - I will not use the names again!!
But somehow I am pretty sure that being somewhat green plays out in a much different fashion in my life than in the above mentioned sort of people. You see in my life being somewhat green means the following things.
Keeping my modestly sized house moderately cooled and heated.
Opening blinds on certain days and not on other days.
Opening windows during "perfect temperature" times (doesn't happen a lot in my panhandle state).
Combining errands so I do not drive around and around my small city wasting gas.
On occasion walking to the store - and petitioning my friends who own a grocery store to put in a market in our 'hood.
Reusing paper, paper sacks, plastic bags, and absolutely anything else I think can be reused.
Making my boys use spiral notebooks from (gasp) last year - yes, I know it says a 70 page spiral notebook. . .this one has 67 pages in it - trust me, I counted them (well not really, but my guesstimate can't be too far off).
Not leaving on lights or electronics that are not in use.
CONSTANTLY making sure the doors are all closed properly.
Planting trees and other plants.
Supporting my local farmer's market.
And well, I could go on, but you get the point. We make an honest effort at trying to be good stewards of our world. And why do we do it? Not because we are shooting a mockumentary - oh, sorry - I meant to say dockumentary - no, let's try again - dorkumentary - oh well, whatever it is. No, we do it because it is the right thing to do - being a good steward.
But, ssshhhhh! Please don't tell anyone. They may ask me to host the Oscars next year.
simple faith
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# posted by simple faith : 5:12 PM
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Since Al Gore came and gave a speech at my work I have tried to be more "green".
I'm slowly replacing my light bulbs with the squigly ones. I have my girls reuse paper over and over for scratch paper when doing homework. Any leftover drinking water gets poured into my flower bed instead of down the drain. We have started recycling. I've made a few other changes too.
I'm slowly replacing my light bulbs with the squigly ones. I have my girls reuse paper over and over for scratch paper when doing homework. Any leftover drinking water gets poured into my flower bed instead of down the drain. We have started recycling. I've made a few other changes too.
# posted by 
: 9:53 PM
: 9:53 PM
Wow - I didn't know he (can't type the name - nor more dp in house) came and spoke at your work!
All kidding aside, that must have been pretty cool.
I do believe in doing what we can to make a difference in all areas of our lives.
The little things do matter.
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All kidding aside, that must have been pretty cool.
I do believe in doing what we can to make a difference in all areas of our lives.
The little things do matter.
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