8.31.2009

Plastics are the worst idea.

This is garbage, mainly plastics, floating around the ocean and it's not just there, it's everywhere. Take a walk outside, just a block or two and I'm certain you'll find a plastic bag or spoon or food container laying on the ground or in a nearby stream. In landfills, plastic takes approximately 700 years to decompose. There is the option of recycling, but the process uses lots of unnecessary energy, electricity, and water as well as costing mas dinero and many plastics can't even be recycled. Researchers recently found that plastics decompose much faster in water - they think it only takes about a year... but this is terrible news! The chemicals released into waters all over the world leach into ecosystems and the fish that live in them. People as well as birds and many other wildlife eat those fish and that spreads through basically the entire circle of life. Why is this much plastic necessary and why can't people dispose of their plastic properly? 


Let's say no to plastic bags and use those nifty reusable tote bags you see everywhere. I'm sure you have a few laying around the house - why not cut out 200-500 plastic bags a year by using those? What does it hurt? And why not save some money, buy a water filter and re-use a bottle instead of buying bottled water? You're not just doing the world a favor, you are doing yourself a favor as well as many generations to come. Think about what you buy when you walk into a store. Every dollar you spend is a vote as a consumer.





8.24.2009

I have an obsession...

with hobos.
Some people say it's not politically correct to call them that, but I don't affiliate it with bad things I suppose... I really have an obsession with anyone who lives life differently than the rest of society. But moreso, I thoroughly enjoy capturing hobos on film:

Comfy Hobo [Venice]
Isn't she gorgeous??? I know. And she's absolutely comfortable with life in her pink stripey socks. Pretty much my fave hobo picture of all time.

Intro...

Note - all blogs are about me and I speak for no other parties.
San Diego - last month


Today was just another day:
It's Monday so no work for me. Took care of a couple errandy things like I normally do on Mondays. Woke up in my boo's bed, went downstairs, had a real funny conversation with his upstairs next door roommate:

"Can you do me a favor?" - roomie
"Probably, what is it?" - dd
"Can you stop going to the bathroom early in the morning?"
"I have to pee at night."
"Can you stop?"
"Do you want me to go downstairs?|"
"I want you to stop peeing."
"People have to pee at all times of the day."

weird kid.

Had to get a new drivers license at the DMV since I lost it a while back - been using my passport and I must admit I feel real cool when I go to bars. Recently I attained several more tickets to add to my collection, one being driving without a license, so I needed to finally take care of that. Good news: the DMV only took literally 5 minutes to get in and out (burger eww)! 7 tickets in 6 months - what... the... fuck?!

OFFICIAL MOVE DATE - October 19
I'm moving in with my boyfriend's mama in Oceanside, right 10-15 minutes walking distance from the beach where everyday is gorgeous and filled with new adventures/inspirations/ideas... finally getting out of Tejas!!! Been here way too long. 20 years is enuff. Looking to work for a non-profit group while I'm there and spend a lot of time on my art & outdoors. The mama is helping me get on the ball with art, maybe find interested parties. We'll see where my muskrat lover Harrison goes with his job.
  • saving money for an RV
  • going to live in it while we save to TRAVEL up to Alaska
  • roadtrip roadtrip roadtrip
  • quality time with all our great friends before we leave
  • WWOOF = World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
  • live off the grid... one day
shrooms-
are an experience! always a good one.