I just read an article at the Daily Om which is helpful and brings into perspective things that arise when you are with someone who just doesn’t get it. Sometimes I feel like there are so many people out there who just don’t understand how important, and even vital, it is that we humans must […] Read more…
I was just listening to the radio, one of those talk shows to be exact, when someone called in to complain that we will never be rid of fossil fuels because, well because of the planes, trucks and trains that are used to move goods and people around. Fallacious to say the least. This is […] Read more…
There is a tremendous amount of repurposing, re-use, and up-cycling these days, some of the ideas are brilliant and some not so good. When I first learned about using empty wine bottles or edging a garden I have to say I thought it ‘might’ be a cool idea, they certainly can look pretty enough. A […] Read more…
This past week I became aware of some shocking news: both the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Scotts Miracle-Gro was proud to announce they were partnering. In their press release on January 18, 2012 stating, The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and ScottsMiracle-Gro are announcing a new partnership to advance NWF’s nationwide Be Out There initiative to […] Read more…
Until a few years ago I didn’t even know a country named Bhutan existed, only 110 miles from the north to south and 200 from east to west, Bhutan – called by its people Druk Yul, “the Land of the Thunder Dragon” – is home to a remarkable variety of climates and ecosystems. When I […] Read more…
As I was watching the 2008 election results I decided to do some research into which presidential candidate won which of the eleven “key states” (read my previous article) and went on to become, or remain, president. Due to all the traffic on the internet, especially some of the more politically oriented sites, it was […] Read more…
If I were to run for president, I could do it very smart and target and win the minimum number of states required to win. This morning I sat down and actually figured it out. A Presidential Candidate needs to only win 11 states. 11! Can you imagine that? Now, some states allow the electoral […] Read more…
While playing around on twitter.com I came across a video that explains in plain english how the U.S. process for electing the President works. How the Electoral System Works (on YouTube) There is only one thing they left out – that some states split the electoral vote (if it isn’t a landslide.) Thank you CommonCraft.com […] Read more…
Several years ago in front of our place the county brought in some heavy equipment to clean the ditches that run alongside the road. They brought in backhoes, dump trucks and a grader. Being a man I just watched them – not thinking too much about it because I had to go to work shortly. […] Read more…
Every once in a while I see, hear or experience something that makes me unable to find words to describe it. This picture gives me butterflies AND makes me smile. I found it on the web and wish to thank the owner – whoever you are. ENJOY! Los Catalos Big fan of living simply Look […] Read more…
