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Thank you John Hughes

If we are the sum of our experiences, then a lot of what adds up to make me me has to do with John Hughes movies. 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, even Weird Science – these are the movies I came of age with. There have been no [ READ MORE ]

Some of My Favorite Green(ish) Blogs

I’m taking a couple of days off and doing some fun stuff with my boys the next couple of days. So instead of actually thinking about something and then posting (I feel like some of my posts have been rather thought intensive lately), I’m going to point you to some of the blogs that I [ READ MORE ]

Your Proudest Green Accomplishment

First of all, I want to thank everyone for chiming in with support about my drinking problem yesterday. I’m taking Allison up on her challenge and committing to one week without diet soda. Actually, any soda. If I sound a bit grumpy around here, you’ll know why. So I’ve been noticing some new commenters here [ READ MORE ]

A Question for My Readers

I know I’ve got some faithful readers out there. Thank you. I’ve got a question for you and anyone else reading this blog. I’m going on vacation next week. Our niece is getting married and there will be a mass migration of family members from the east coast out to Arizona for the big event. [ READ MORE ]

Couple Married 83 Years

I know this has nothing to do with being green, but everyone needs to take a minute and read the story, here, of the couple that just made it in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest marriage.  Clarence and Mayme Vail got married in 1925 and are both still alive and glad [ READ MORE ]

Read a Banned Book

I’m veering from the green today to let everyone know that we are in the middle of Banned Books Week (Sept 29-Oct 6). The purpose of BBW is to celebrate our freedom to read and write whatever we want even if others find it undesirable. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for parental censorship [ READ MORE ]

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