So, first of all, I read several blog posts today that totally clicked with me. I already directed you to Kent's blog for today, but I also recommend you check out this one. Go on, I'll be here when you get back.
Back yet? Ok good.
So the other night Corinne mentioned how freaked out she was by all the trash generated on Christmas Day across the United States. Just imagine all the families simultaneously opening present after present, stuffing garbage bag after garbage bag full of wrapping paper, tissue paper, ribbon (ok, well not ribbon if you are over the age of 60), boxes, plastic ties keeping Bratz dolls locked in plastic packages! The list goes on and on and on. Then think about all the 'old' stuff you throw out to make room for the new stuff. If any of you have seen the movie Wall-E, you know where I'm going with this. So Corinne continues, asking something to the affect of, "do we eventually suffocate ourselves with all our trash? or maybe we shoot it all to another planet?". Is anyone else out there completely disgusted by these thoughts? (not Corinne's thoughts, but by all the trash we produce) I've never wanted to recycle so badly in my life. I'm seriously sitting here thinking about my bag of trash at home...I should sort that tonight. Just sit and think for a moment about a trip you make to Wal-Mart. How much trash does each little trip to Wal-Mart produce in your house? How much of that trash do you recycle? How much ends up in a landfill? I'll say I don't have any answers here and I certainly need to do better about it, but I just wanted to share these thoughts. Maybe they will affect you as strongly as they did me. Anyone have the ultimate answer (not 42) to how we completely change our consumer driven/trash producing lives? No? Ok, well I need to finish my Christmas shopping anyways. :)
I hate to only post a rant, so enjoy these loverly pics of my Sophie.
"I detest garbage! Unless it has a nice tuna can in it of course."
"Raise your hand if you're SURE!"
1 comment:
Ditto to all above! I hope/wish everyone recycles their wrapping paper, boxes, bows, ribbons, etc. Too bad the curb side recycling won't let you just put bags of stuff when your bin is too full out there.
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