Wednesday was "Earth Day". The one day on the planet that we set out to recognize that we live on a planet. And try to do stuff to make us feel like we are saving said planet. Kind of stupid, if you ask me. The planet will be here long after we are gone. And it is doing its best to kill us with everything from the weather, landslides, floods and volcanoes around us. And don't get me started on using the other living things to wipe us out! (Black Plague, Anyone?)
As you can see, this topic is an easy one for me to slip into a political rant against the Greenies and hippies that worship "Mother Earth." But I would wager that few people love the "Great Outdoors" as much as I do! Hunting, Fishing, Camping were all parts of my childhood experience growing up. Heck! I even went to College to learn even MORE about the intricacies of nature. Most people who work outside do so because they were terrible in school and have no other option. I actually went to college so I could work outside! Try to explain that!
So when Haribo offered an Earth Day Clean up Crew that would clean up the area on the other side of the highway, I volunteered! What a great way to spend a couple of hours outside with my Peeps! And the weather was wonderful! Making the experience all that much better!
Most of the people were from the offices. It makes sense to me. I know what when I worked in an office, getting a chance to go outside was very liberating! And I would accept just about any excuse to be out there. ( as long as it was not raining!)
But there was at least one guy from the Packaging Floor besides me. ( So I didn't feel too out of place.) I imagine most people were probably not willing to show up two hours before their shift to walk around in Tick Infested brush to pick up a bunch of trash... (That shows you where their love of the planet ends.... ) Luckily, there were no ticks. At least from our shift.
I guess one of the guys on first shift picked one up while cleaning the median. But there was not a lot of tall grass or brush in our section. A little bit safer. (Ticks! Another one of "Mother Earth's" Vectors of Destruction!) Still, I wore long pants for the occasion. Had I thought of it, I would have brought my Deep Woods Off! from my fishing gear.
The entire Event lasted a little over an hour. And we had cleaned up a fairly long stretch of the road and highway. Nate and I filled up two large garbage bags each. ( Not sure about the others, as they were further down the road) But it was a Fun way to prep for the work day and they even brought snacks. There were pictures for the Haribo Blog and Commons area, but I forgot to snap a picture while at work today.
Speaking of which, I worked today. I have been working a lot of Saturdays lately. Mostly because I have don't have much else to do and enjoy getting all of that Tax Free overtime now. Who would have ever guessed that elections actually have results? Besides, I enjoy the work and the people I work with. What could be better than spending the day helping out friends with a common struggle?
Oh! And did I mention the pay? Which is nice. ( And tax free!)
It has been so nice outside lately that I even went down to the park for a bit of fishing before work. The Bluegills are not on the beds yet, but they are getting ready... and are Hungry! I managed to catch several before losing my fly. It's always promising when you catch something on the first cast! Hopefully, when I have a free Saturday or an early morning, I will be able to head to one of the local lakes and try my luck there.
In the mean time, I will have a little bit of fun with the small pond fish next door. It's a perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy a little nature.
In addition to the fish, the flowers are now showing off their full colors. Several yards in the neighborhood are spotted with dots of yellow and blue. This is the one time of year when Ll of the Dandelions bloom in unison. And I personally like the symphony of yellow they produce. I really should get out there and harvest a few for my Dandelion Green Potato salad. (Mom called it "German Potato Salad, but that is not really what it is. )
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