In an effort to help save the planet, and a way to get more exercise into my day, I bought a push mower the other day. And I did this even before watching AlGore’s international SaveThePlanetpalooza. I do find it funner than the electric mower. I really enjoy the sound of it, and it just feels more natural. I have been warned though, by Bitterkat’s better half that if the lawn gets to tall, the push mower won’t work. I witnessed that with the tall weeds in the front yard. So, need to mow the yard on a routine basis. Watching the propaganda from AlGore’s event, I wonder, what more can I do? I recycle, I take the bus to work, my woman is in a vanpool, I don’t water my lawn, I recycle & compost, I even have a push mower now.
I wonder how much AlGore is going to shift the presidential debate dynamic. Currently it seems the debate will be on Iraq and what to do with that cluster mess that we the American people are responsible for. Yes, all of us are responsible for it. Even if we didn’t vote for those that voted/supported/managed the Iraq 2 – the Sadam Smackdown. Why are we culpable you may ask? Well, it’s our government, they work for us. And just as if you are liable if your gardner cuts down your niehbor’s tree, or you are responsible if your teenager crashes your car….we don’t like it, but we gotta pay for the mess.
I have to say, from AlGore’s mega-gig-awareness-raiser,…learned something, Madonna can play guitar! It seems every year she has a new trick up her sleave. Once again, I’m impressed. I really enjoyed the live rocking version of “Ray of Light”…I’m sure you can find a copy of it online to watch. And, I gotta say, Madonna, in a black dress, playing a Gibson Les Paul is sexy.
The other night, I got my niece and nephew to help with yardwork. They did awesome. It started with a "who can pick more dandelions" contest.
I found it very ironic and redundant that there was a concert for global warming. I mean, i can't imagine how much electricity was used and waste was produced during that thing. But anyway, just a thought to the whole watering thing. With in mind the amount of rainfall you get in seattle, you should put buckets in various places in the yard and use the rainwater to water plants and trees. But do not neglect to empty this often, or you will have misquito issues.
well take care. hope those babies are bringing you lots of joy!
Posted by: trina at July 27, 2007 06:38 PMI kinda tried the buckets thing. But it is very unsightly, and a potential mosquito pool. We don't get THAT much rain in inches, we get lots of rain in days...nothing efficient, but a drizzel spread out over days that adds up to 1/8th of an inch. And in theory, if I don't water the lawn, I don't have to mow the lawn. (Somebody please tell the weeds in my parched lawn that they are not supposed to be alive.)
Posted by: :-jon at July 28, 2007 10:54 PM