I know we give you a hard time and what not, but I have imaginary conversations with you about how you would address, interpret or think about various things in my daily life: the dishwasher, the washing machine, the garbage disposal -- especially now that we live in Florida which has, to my mind, such a delicate ecosystem and water system-thing (pardon, the sick has my brain).
I read what you write (not always the day your write it) even though I don't commment -- usually I don't have anything to say because your writing is dense (with ideas, not dense, as in incomprehensible) and I am, as ever, a slow processor.
Of course, I'm sure I don't quite match up to your thoughts, but it helps when remembering to do stupid little things -- use old newspapers for other things instead of just tossing them, teaching the kids to shut water off while brushing teeth, remembering to turn things off (we're terrible with computers, still, though.) and choosing what to eat.
Last night, strangely, was a mini lesson for us in global sustainability -- we went to the store on our way home from elliot's b-day celebration to get red seedless grapes (the only kind elliot will eat). They were $4 a pound! So we talked about (on the car ride home without them) why that might be: fuel costs, transportation costs, labor costs, water shortages and that they come from Chile instead of somewhere nearby. Things we take for granted will be gone, too expensive...
I would never say that your thoughts and my thoughts don't match up... after all, we are the same family, the same age, damn attractive, and damn clever... :-)
I love the mini-lesson story. I'm looking forward to baby here to grow up so I can teach all those things as well!
Imaginary conversations eh? What would cousin Aaron do? What would cousin Aaron say? :-) I like it. My thoughts are more along the line of... I've got my entire family watching my back, Thea, Travis, Mom, Dad, everbody... and that gives me confidence and the desire to keep moving forward. ;-)
Yes, I do like to write long posts, but that is the nature of the beast. I suspect, if this article comes out in the Wall Street Journal, this site will get a few more visits, and perhaps the articles here will help people learn some new things about the world we live in, and that hidden road just around the bend. :-)
By the way, when the reporter asked me about my families reaction to my peak oil awakening, I was thinking about my mom, dad and sister, and said that they were coming along slowly. I later thought, gee whiz, cousin Thea was right there from the get go, and she was a backer all the way. I guess what I mean to say is "thank you for that". :-) You too are my hero. :-)
I read what you write (not always the day your write it) even though I don't commment -- usually I don't have anything to say because your writing is dense (with ideas, not dense, as in incomprehensible) and I am, as ever, a slow processor.
Of course, I'm sure I don't quite match up to your thoughts, but it helps when remembering to do stupid little things -- use old newspapers for other things instead of just tossing them, teaching the kids to shut water off while brushing teeth, remembering to turn things off (we're terrible with computers, still, though.) and choosing what to eat.
Last night, strangely, was a mini lesson for us in global sustainability -- we went to the store on our way home from elliot's b-day celebration to get red seedless grapes (the only kind elliot will eat). They were $4 a pound! So we talked about (on the car ride home without them) why that might be: fuel costs, transportation costs, labor costs, water shortages and that they come from Chile instead of somewhere nearby. Things we take for granted will be gone, too expensive...
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I love the mini-lesson story. I'm looking forward to baby here to grow up so I can teach all those things as well!
Imaginary conversations eh? What would cousin Aaron do? What would cousin Aaron say? :-) I like it. My thoughts are more along the line of... I've got my entire family watching my back, Thea, Travis, Mom, Dad, everbody... and that gives me confidence and the desire to keep moving forward. ;-)
Yes, I do like to write long posts, but that is the nature of the beast. I suspect, if this article comes out in the Wall Street Journal, this site will get a few more visits, and perhaps the articles here will help people learn some new things about the world we live in, and that hidden road just around the bend. :-)
By the way, when the reporter asked me about my families reaction to my peak oil awakening, I was thinking about my mom, dad and sister, and said that they were coming along slowly. I later thought, gee whiz, cousin Thea was right there from the get go, and she was a backer all the way. I guess what I mean to say is "thank you for that". :-) You too are my hero. :-)
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