zanymayd: April 2011

Apr 30, 2011

Green Thing

Just had to share this email I received from my cousin this afternoon

Not sure who gets the credit for writing,

I thought it really

Strikes a Cord.....

In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bag because plastic bags weren't good for the environment.

The older woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the 'green thing' back in my day."

The clerk responded, "That's our problem today. The former generation did not care enough to save our environment."

He was right, that generation didn't have the 'green thing' in its day.

Back then, they returned their milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But they didn't have the green thing back in that customer's day.

In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower SUV every time they had to go two blocks. But she was right; they didn't have the green thing in her day.

Back then, they washed the baby's diapers because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts - wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that old lady is right, they didn't have the green thing back in her day.

Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house - not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the state of Montana . In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything for you.

When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used a wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, they didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that ran on human power. They exercised by working so they didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she's right, they didn't have the green thing back then.

They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled their writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But they didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus instead of turning their Moms into a 24-hour taxi service.

They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn't it sad the current generation laments how wasteful the old folks were just because they didn't have the 'green thing' back then?

Apr 28, 2011

Spindle, Spindle, Who Loves an Old Spindle

I Love these old things,

whenever I see them, I have to have them....

always have something Creative in mind,

I guess this will be My Spring & Summer

Projects

Maybe some Great Etsy Treasures

always such Inspiration in the pages of Country Living

The Old Cottage Living

These were setting, Curbside

Love my table legs

just a few in a drawer

Old sewing table, Curbside

parts

Romantic Home

storage room

check out the spindles on that bed

Who won't Love to have a Sleeping porch, come Summer

My Favorite table that I have shown before

Love that Lamp

Perfect display in the Studio

I'm able to join in once again for some

Friday Fun....

I am done with the Dial Up & have a Much

quicker dsl, I am a very Happy Camper

I will be visiting Everyone, but it will be late in the

day, since I am attending the Women's International Show

with some friends.

My daughter is recording all the Royal Wedding Festivities, Too!

Please join in the Friday Fun

All links are Top Right

Happy Weekend

Apr 25, 2011

Every Ballerina

Needs a

TuTu

Today was Craft day with Bubbie

Eme has been wanting a TuTu

for such a long time

so Bubbie gathered some supplies

TuTu Time it was

Pose

What a Blur ~ a Spinning Dancer

Sisters

Mem colored me a Zebra, while Eme

napped on my lap...

The day went by so quickly,

Mem goes back to school tomorrow

after a fun Spring Break

Love You My Angels

xox

Apr 24, 2011

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Easter Sunday's Weather

ended up being a lovely day,

a bit of Sunshine, Temps in the 60's

and the threat of Rain held off....

We have had so much Cold Rain & the forecast is for

this entire week of the Wet Stuff....

But it is April & I am looking forward to

Some Beautiful

May Flowers....

So, I am thinking Positive,

instead of the singing

"Rain, Rain Go Away, Come again some Other Day"

I started to think about Those famous lines in

the Song from

"Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid"

1969

Burt Bacharach

Classic

Great Motto Material:

Raindrops keep falling on my head

And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed

Nothin' seems to fit

Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talkin' to the sun

And I said I didn't like the way he got things done

Sleepin' on the job

Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

But there's one thing

I know

The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me

It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head

But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red

Crying's not for me

'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'

Because I'm free

Nothing's worrying me.

It won’t be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head

But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red Crying's not for me

'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'

Because I'm free

Nothing's worrying me.

According to my calculations,

Rain has about 6 more days to do its Thing

then You're Outta Here!

He Is Risen

Jesus Christ is Risen today, Alleluia!

Our Triumphant Holy day, Alleluia!

who did once upon the Cross, Alleluia!

Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of Praise then Let Us Sing, Alleluia!

unto Christ, Our Heavenly King, Alleluia!

who endured the Cross and grave, Alleluia!

Sinners to Redeem and Save. Alleluia!

But the pains which He Endured, Alleluia!

Our Salvation have procured, Alleluia!

now above the sky He's King, Alleluia!

where the Angels ever Sing. Alleluia!

He Is Risen Indeed,
He Is Risen

Apr 23, 2011

A Goode Vintage Easter

Growing Up Goode

{my maiden name}

1958 - 1968

Happy Easter

Everyone

Sweet & Pink

Something Pink

for a

Sweet Little Girl

I made these for My Cousins

Little Grand Baby

Emma

Happy Easter Emma

Happy Easter to You

Not So Pink Saturday

I had every intention to do a post for Pink Saturday,

I know I have seen the link around here in Blog Land....

Last night I stayed up all night long to

Create a Soft & Floppy Pink Bunny, a crib size

baby blanket, tied with Little Pink Bows

a Little Pink & White draw string bag for Toys

or Laundry....

[these items are for My Cousins little Grand Baby]

Well, after Movie Night with Friends,

"Water for Elephants"

[great movie, go see it quick & expect to fall

in love with Elephants!]

back to original story,

I was called away from

home, before I could post with the pics.

Again for the 2nd time this week was called

back to take care of My Sweet Lady,

her hubby is back in the Hospital

Bad Back, can't walk....

Hoping for news sometime soon.

So My Pink Post will have to wait

I do have some Good News,

after being in limbo with Dial Up,

I am waiting for the modem or

whatever they are sending me to hook up

so I will have a Fast, or at least Faster

DSL

Yippy....

Have a Beautiful Saturday

Apr 19, 2011

Before & After

Today for White Wednesday,

I am taking alittle liberty with

White...

well, The photo is

Black & White

along with the Sofa & Blinds.....

This is how Bubbie Sitting Went last week

Believe Me, this photo was Not

Staged At All

Miller is 18 months old & QUICK

He's Adorable & Sweet

also a climber

and into

Everything

He kept this Bubbie on her toes....

Joining Kathleen ~ Faded Charm

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