Masswholes
Going to San Francisco was a breath of fresh air. If I wasn't so tied to this are (the people and the seasons) I could live there in a heartbeat. Brian and I have been commenting on small things since we've been back, that are so anti-California.
Right off the plane we were a bit hungry, and stopped at the Dunkin Donuts to get something small before we grabbed our luggage. It was 7:30 AM and very busy, but the cashiers were friendly enough. The woman making our food however was nasty - nasty! It wasn't that crazy, and I know from experience working the Burger King drive through for years that being a grump doesn't make it any easier. I don't know why people put in effort to be nasty - not just frustrated or annoyed but downright, I hate everyone nasty.
San Francisco's goal is to be waste neutral (iirc) in 2020, and boy are they making a great effort to that goal. Every place we ate recycled and most had bins for trash, recycle and compost. Many (even the mall food courts) gave real plates, cups and flatware. Though it may have a reputation of being hippy dippy (Haight Ashbury anyone) I loved how it was just a normal way of life for most folks. OF COURSE most of you would have your own shopping bag, or coffee mug! Many vehicles were efficient or hybrid. There was little of the "LOOK AT ME I"M BEING ALL GREEN" that you may see around these parts, i.e. the hybrid plastered with 100 bumper stickers of various green persuasions. Its like, folks just are more conservative with their resources and it's how it is.
Friendlier, more laid back, yet still getting things done. The feeling has stuck with me so when the asswhole Boston stereotype surfaces I'm a bit caught off guard. I know that stereotypes are stereotypes and all. It can be amusing to see them played out.
Whatever. We're taking our fabulous 'straight back from the Castro' selves tonight and going to see a local production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the Turtle Lane playhouse. I love our blue state despite it's penchant for being mean, and have hope that we'll get closer to the greener side of the street in a true, 'taking care of our property lifestyle' kind of way, rather than a PC 'look how cool I am' kind of way. Time, time.
Right off the plane we were a bit hungry, and stopped at the Dunkin Donuts to get something small before we grabbed our luggage. It was 7:30 AM and very busy, but the cashiers were friendly enough. The woman making our food however was nasty - nasty! It wasn't that crazy, and I know from experience working the Burger King drive through for years that being a grump doesn't make it any easier. I don't know why people put in effort to be nasty - not just frustrated or annoyed but downright, I hate everyone nasty.
San Francisco's goal is to be waste neutral (iirc) in 2020, and boy are they making a great effort to that goal. Every place we ate recycled and most had bins for trash, recycle and compost. Many (even the mall food courts) gave real plates, cups and flatware. Though it may have a reputation of being hippy dippy (Haight Ashbury anyone) I loved how it was just a normal way of life for most folks. OF COURSE most of you would have your own shopping bag, or coffee mug! Many vehicles were efficient or hybrid. There was little of the "LOOK AT ME I"M BEING ALL GREEN" that you may see around these parts, i.e. the hybrid plastered with 100 bumper stickers of various green persuasions. Its like, folks just are more conservative with their resources and it's how it is.
Friendlier, more laid back, yet still getting things done. The feeling has stuck with me so when the asswhole Boston stereotype surfaces I'm a bit caught off guard. I know that stereotypes are stereotypes and all. It can be amusing to see them played out.
Whatever. We're taking our fabulous 'straight back from the Castro' selves tonight and going to see a local production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at the Turtle Lane playhouse. I love our blue state despite it's penchant for being mean, and have hope that we'll get closer to the greener side of the street in a true, 'taking care of our property lifestyle' kind of way, rather than a PC 'look how cool I am' kind of way. Time, time.