Babies in the Tomatoes

Freecycle - One man's trash

2007-12-17T21:00:00.000-08:00

Freecycle is a national recycling movement that began in Tucson, Arizona. According to the website today there are 4.2 million members. Freecycle takes recycling to a whole new level. Some people come to Freecycle because they have unwanted items, couches they now consider out of style, strollers they no longer need, books they've finished reading or perhaps a plastic bag of plastic bags.

Baggie Follow-up

2007-12-12T10:41:00.001-08:00

Last week I visited my local pet store, Dog Bone Alley, to see if they carried BioBags. It turns out they do not, but all the poop bags they carry are biodegradable. When I got home I read the packaging on the last batch of baggies I had purchased there. Right on the front was a large round label that read "100% Biodegradable Bags! except as defined by California."So now I'm trying to imagine

Going Green

2007-12-04T12:15:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I was standing in the shower staring at my cheap plastic "disposable" razor contemplating the wastefulness of the object. As I stood there, I continued to turn up the hot water, wasting both gas and water. Surrounding me were a plastic toothpaste tube, plastic toothbrush, plastic shampoo bottle, and plastic tube of shaving gel. Just about the only things not encased in plastic were

Celebrate the Moments of Your Life

2007-07-19T22:34:00.000-07:00

Print advertisements and commercials are everywhere you look. From large roadside billboards to Google ads interwoven with Internet content. Years ago it seemed like you couldn't escape from commercials on television. On the other hand, the Internet had hardly any ads. Now TV is the one place I no longer see advertisements, thanks to having a DVR.I recently skimmed an article about plans to add

Heart Pumping Caffeine

2007-07-18T19:13:00.001-07:00

I am a (somewhat discerning) espresso junkie. I'd rather go without than regret a beverage choice, but when presented with a decent latte would never turn it down.I have fairly predictable consumption patterns.Weekdays: two shots of espresso and cold milk, a little extra time and I'll steam the milk.Friday evenings: a double decaf latte.Dinner out on a weekend: a nice foamy, after dinner,

Eeny, meeny, miny, Mo?

2007-07-17T21:58:00.000-07:00

I came across this photo when I was searching for a blog profile photo. I spent some time looking at it and I'm still not sure which one is Mo. The photo was taken just before '05/'06 New Year's Eve.Since we knew Mojito's parents, we were around when he was still a baby and too young to come home with us. We visited and helped bottle feed the 14 pups as well as transport them during a move.