Tag Archives: Trash

Which Problem?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

“Never worry about numbers.  Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” – Mother Teresa Everyday, we read about tragedies and wish we could help. Many of these are problems – poverty, homelessness, violence, … Continue reading →

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No Ruts About It

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

“New roads; new ruts.” – G.K. Chesterton It doesn’t take much to create a rut. While my family was fortunate to enjoy some holiday downtime at the beach, it created a bit of a dilemma. Though I looked around online and … Continue reading →

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Better View

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

“People who look through keyholes are apt to get the idea that most things are keyhole shaped.” – Author Unknown The irony of picking up trash is that the view is pretty good. Yesterday, donning my waders, gloves and Solv bag, … Continue reading →

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The Reason I Pick Up Litter

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I pickup this … So I can see more of this … That’s the reason I pickup litter. Yesterday’s gift of time … Did another ‘green run‘ and picked up trash while I was running through my neighborhood.

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Green Running

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

“Don’t blow it – good planets are hard to find.” – Quoted in Time Inspired by this news report out of Des Moines, I became a Green Runner today. Fifteen hundred miles away from Iowa, in Tigard, Oregon. Running has been … Continue reading →

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If The Streets Could Talk

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

“People say I’m extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?” – Imelda Marcos If the streets could talk, what would they say after you picked up their trash? That’s … Continue reading →

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Some Things Change. Some Things Don’t.

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

“Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. But I’d like to add a third certainty: trash. And while some in this room might want to discuss reducing taxes, I want to talk about … Continue reading →

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Occasionally You Get Rear-Ended

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”   — F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s not unusual to see an errant shopping cart, just not on a quiet suburban street. It wasn’t surprising then that we noticed the cart – … Continue reading →

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Earthly Discoveries

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth.  We are all crew.” – Marshall McLuhan It would be remiss for this Summer Creek SOLV volunteer to not pick up some trash on Earth Day. It would be even worse if that … Continue reading →

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Responsibility Is Your Choice

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

“Cleanliness is next to impossible.”  – Author Unknown If you own a house or rent an apartment, you have to do housework. Or, you don’t. The choice is yours, but the mess is yours as well. If you live in … Continue reading →

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