Decades Ago

Decades ago today, I graduated from high school.  Believe it or not, this is the lone photo I have of that auspicious occasion.  

A crowd shot from the bleacher's of the First Colonial High School football stadium
(Yeah, we were fancy like that).
Come to think of it, I'm not sure who even took this photo.

You'll have to use your imagination to pick me out of the crowd of 535 graduates.  I don't remember where I sat, though I, no doubt, sat next to my twin sister.  True to form, I don't remember anything about that day and, honestly, shockingly little about my entire high school experience. Don't worry; it wasn't traumatic or anything.  In fact, I remember liking high school, for the most part.  I just have a shockingly poor memory (as evidenced by the fact that I can't remember the post I wrote about my pitiful power to remember anything). It would worry me if I'd ever had a decent memory, but I haven't.  No worries, I still have the tassel from my cap, and I did attend college, so I'm pretty sure I graduated.  

America Recycles Day

 

Confession:  I am not very green.  I drive an SUV, I don't shun animal tested products, I don't know anything about carbon footprints.  Despite my best efforts, I often forget my reuseable grocery bags and I abhor compact fluorescent lightbulbs.  Also, I have never seen An Inconvenient Truth.

I do, however, proudly recycle.  I recycle cardboard, glass, plastic and aluminum.  My city makes it easy because they offer this service for, what I consider, a nominal fee.  Twice a week these items are picked up curbside.

How many blogs contain a photo of trash/recycling cans? You're welcome.

My husband thinks my recycling efforts are a bit silly.  In the scheme of things, he insists, it doesn't make that big a difference. But, I tell him, collectively, we all make a difference.  Besides it sets a good example (for my children especially) and others.  I think being even a meager steward of the environment is important.  

I was feeling pretty smug about my determined efforts to help the environment, until I saw this documentary, a few weeks ago .  Thanks to the Oprah Winfrey Network (which aired the film), these days I'm feeling almost criminal when using a styrofoam cup or eating a hamburger (believe it or not, beef consumption is bad for the environment).  

All the same, today I am going to work to be proud of the very, very small part I do to leave the world a bit less impacted by my existence, and I hope you will too.  

National Grammar Day

This blog and my Bachelor of Arts in English demand that I include this information for your edification.  However, fearful of making a  syntax or punctuation error, I will conclude with this bit of funniness.