It ALL Adds Up

So today I bagged up my bottles and headed over to the nearby recycle center.

Today's visit was a bit different from those past.

I used to take my bottles and regard the money as "spending cash"...a little "treat". And I would often look at the other folks there and wonder, "What's their story?"

Not today.

The money collected today was NECESSARY and will either go toward gas (to get me to interviews) or groceries. What it will NOT go toward are my toes that so desperately need to be done. Nope...these toes of mine will simply have to go undone until I am once again "gainfully employed". Til then...it's "close-toed shoes" for this girl, and as hot as it's been here, that'll be difficult. Most folks who know me know that I LOVE my flip-flops and sandals. *Sigh*

The perspective today was also quite different. Instead of wondering what "their" story was, I wondered if their story happened to be the same as "mine". Of course, I'll never know. What I do know though is that I am THANKFUL for the $13.92 that today's lot was worth. Until I begin receiving an income again, every dollar, quarter, dime, nickel AND penny WILL COUNT.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Do you recycle your cans & bottles?

Talk to me!

Til next time...

Recyling - "Being Green" or "Needing Green"?

Today I took a trip to our neighborhood recycling center.

I tend to do this when the cans and bottles take over my balcony.

Every time I go, I can't help but wonder WHY the other people are there. Everybody just looks so down and out. And I wonder...do I look that way too?

I'll admit, I used to go as a way of "doing my part" for the environment. You know...this was my way of "being green".

Yet for most of the people there, it's not about "being green", it's about needing more green to put in their pockets. Times are hard, and if you can get a few extra bucks just for recycling cans & bottles, well...why not?

While I was there today I realized that even MY purpose for being there has shifted, just a bit. My reason is now less for "being green", and more for "needing green".

Yes folks, times are pretty hard these days, for way too many of us.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Do you recycle? If so, which are you..."being" green, or "needing" green. Be honest!

Talk to me!

Til next time...