tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post880891878464097890..comments2024-03-29T09:03:34.140-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: A few steps forward, a few steps back...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53051046627125455412019-04-17T09:08:49.479-04:002019-04-17T09:08:49.479-04:00I forgot to mention - cars! I learned to drive on ...I forgot to mention - cars! I learned to drive on an '86 Chevy Caprice Classic wagon "land cruiser" that got maybe 15mpg. On a good day. Last summer I handed down my 2010 Prius to The Girl; it still gets over 40mpg. My new car was a plug-in hybrid that runs on either electric or the gas-electric hybrid engine. Currently enjoying 72mpg. I only fill my tank every other month.<br /><br />(Yes, I understand some people are concerned with the manufacture of these cars and what will happen to the batteries, but I'm pretty sure the car companies have a recycle plan, at least Toyota does).Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34911557481059936552019-04-15T18:15:15.040-04:002019-04-15T18:15:15.040-04:00When I was a young child, we didn't have a car...When I was a young child, we didn't have a car but my dad was able to use trucks from work. In the pickup it was me in the middle, and my brother on Mom's lap. The panel truck only had a driver's seat so the rest of us sat on the spare tire. <br /><br />I skip using straws but do use plastic bags for garbage and to give things to friends. The store recycles the others. I don't feel guilty for eating pork or beef because the farmers have enough trouble staying solvent. They aren't going to feed and take care of the animals for nothing. A thousand pounds of steer or pig doesn't make a great pet. Keeping land as pasture or free range also helps wild animals and plants. Much better than more housing developments or malls. Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35332790556253638582019-04-15T13:46:21.217-04:002019-04-15T13:46:21.217-04:00No seatbelts in my first car--a 1966 Renault 8. B...No seatbelts in my first car--a 1966 Renault 8. But it did have vanity mirrors in the sun visors because the French understand what's essential.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76382793315980511792019-04-15T13:43:33.075-04:002019-04-15T13:43:33.075-04:00Yep, that one is distinctly politically incorrect ...Yep, that one is distinctly politically incorrect now. Not to mention that Gigi herself created a scandal by insisting on marriage, rather than following the family tradition of being a mistress. All sorts of whack in that plotline. Lovely music, though.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36316312748020671782019-04-15T13:39:40.242-04:002019-04-15T13:39:40.242-04:00The "seat belt" was Mommy driving and th...The "seat belt" was Mommy driving and throwing her arm out to the right across the kids in the front seat while she hit the brakes and said, "Stopping!"Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28448201622013187922019-04-15T13:34:14.229-04:002019-04-15T13:34:14.229-04:00Right? And they were grooming Gigi to be a mistres...Right? And they were grooming Gigi to be a mistress? At least, in the end, she refused. (Spoiler... xoxo)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40431767473482050482019-04-15T13:26:35.623-04:002019-04-15T13:26:35.623-04:00I nearly ran down a scooter guy the other day in d...I nearly ran down a scooter guy the other day in downtown Dallas. I was in the valet parking lane outside a hotel, and the street traffic was all backed up, waiting for a light to change. As the street traffic began to move, one driver kindly paused to let me pull out into the flow, when along came a guy on a scooter, going about 30 mph along the lane marking line between all the cars. No lights, no helmet or pads, in my blind spot. He's lucky to be alive, and what the heck was he doing on the street instead of the sidewalk anyway?Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83977513173449167882019-04-15T12:52:58.872-04:002019-04-15T12:52:58.872-04:00If you were one of several kids, the "bad one...If you were one of several kids, the "bad one" sat in front, between Mom and Dad. All unsecured, of course. I was describing this to my children and their takeaway was, "If you misbehave, you get the Death Seat." Well, yes, kinda.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92219794424248574552019-04-15T12:23:18.941-04:002019-04-15T12:23:18.941-04:00Oh, my God, yes! Thank heavens for little girls......Oh, my God, yes! Thank heavens for little girls... shudder.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69478631310058912252019-04-15T12:21:37.562-04:002019-04-15T12:21:37.562-04:00Oh, and I was being reared by a young widow who ha...Oh, and I was being reared by a young widow who had to have her father co-sign on her mortgage and charge cards, because women simply couldn't get credit without a man, no matter how sound their finances were. Tell me that's not an improvement!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44891311260363332019-04-15T12:19:23.122-04:002019-04-15T12:19:23.122-04:00Susan, I was a child in Alabama in the early 60s. ...Susan, I was a child in Alabama in the early 60s. I KNOW the world has improved, even if we still have a looong way to go.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48135175433501443112019-04-15T12:17:35.163-04:002019-04-15T12:17:35.163-04:00I've dramatically reduces paper towels by usin...I've dramatically reduces paper towels by using rags or old dishtowels for most wiping up/ dusting needs. I'm pretty much down to only using the paper towels to pickup my cat's barf, 'cause, yeah, I'm not shaking that out and then laundering the rag.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11517727295717645662019-04-15T11:56:39.708-04:002019-04-15T11:56:39.708-04:00Hallie, we had a scary enounter with a cyclist. We...Hallie, we had a scary enounter with a cyclist. We were turning in to a restaurant, the bike came past no lights, dark clothing. Almost hit him. John yelled that he needed lights. The guy turned after us, cursing loudly and rammed his bike repeatedly into our car. Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62708400997196825702019-04-15T11:51:47.705-04:002019-04-15T11:51:47.705-04:00I don't do too badly on the plastic wrap (need...I don't do too badly on the plastic wrap (need to replace my beeswax thingies) and I really, really try not to use so many paper towels. I buy the kind that tear in half sheets and use them until they disintegrate. And how does washing and drying the cloth dish towels (which I do use a lot also) fit into the waste equation?<br /><br />I recycle everything, and over a year or two period, we've replaced every light bulb in our house with LED. This year, hopefully, a more efficient airconditioner....Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33857248993626292762019-04-15T11:46:06.031-04:002019-04-15T11:46:06.031-04:00It was a huge deal in the UK when they banned publ...It was a huge deal in the UK when they banned public smoking. Pubs were sure they would go out of business. It didn't happen. But it can be a trial to get through all the people smoking outside on the pavement!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24350471512973628942019-04-15T11:44:15.085-04:002019-04-15T11:44:15.085-04:00Some of us managed to grow up when there were no c...Some of us managed to grow up when there were no car seats at all, lol!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59764911005429562532019-04-15T11:42:08.107-04:002019-04-15T11:42:08.107-04:00Hallie, thanks for the reminder that there are som...Hallie, thanks for the reminder that there are some ways that people are more civilized. The daily news is so depressing that it's good to get a little perspective. And I have such pride in my daughter and son-in-law and the way they are raising my granddaughter. They are the future, if we can just get through the present.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21110805985025421982019-04-15T11:37:36.806-04:002019-04-15T11:37:36.806-04:00And take your dead lightbulbs (the ones with mercu...And take your dead lightbulbs (the ones with mercury in them) to Home Depot for recycling. THE ONE THING THAT I have not been able to figure out how to recycle: styrofoam. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50758765014159376802019-04-15T11:35:49.311-04:002019-04-15T11:35:49.311-04:00Today I went to my local STAR market (I'm resp...Today I went to my local STAR market (I'm respecting the picket lines at my beloved Stop & Shop... there the recycle-bags bin is right at the front door) and had to ask where the recycle bin for bags was. It was waaaaaay off in the corner of the store behind (literally) the florist. But it was there. Every large supermarket in my area has recycling for plastic bags. And STAPLES takes all manner of old electronics for recycling (printers, computers, cell phones...) Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19376675788713094492019-04-15T11:33:28.854-04:002019-04-15T11:33:28.854-04:00How do you clean a straw? Just asking...How do you clean a straw? Just asking...Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76481977735390014292019-04-15T11:32:22.470-04:002019-04-15T11:32:22.470-04:00I'd forgotten those car seats, Ang! And we let...I'd forgotten those car seats, Ang! And we let kids just sit unbelted in the FRONT. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18409140314657014192019-04-15T11:31:18.508-04:002019-04-15T11:31:18.508-04:00remembering when the first no smoking in restauran...remembering when the first no smoking in restaurants laws went into effect and restaurants worried that they'd lose business... and when smoking sections on planes were in the rows right behind non-smoking.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42527075955224295382019-04-15T11:29:36.900-04:002019-04-15T11:29:36.900-04:00remembering when the first no smoking in restauran...remembering when the first no smoking in restaurants laws went into effect and restaurants worried that they'd lose business... and when smoking sections on planes were in the rows right behind non-smoking.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83734826615485317802019-04-15T11:26:44.867-04:002019-04-15T11:26:44.867-04:00Sad to say, I agree with you, Karen. Less civil, l...Sad to say, I agree with you, Karen. Less civil, less civilized. Much less. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22516837309779708822019-04-15T11:16:49.713-04:002019-04-15T11:16:49.713-04:00My dear husband can't live without plastic wra...My dear husband can't live without plastic wrap or paper towels. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.com