See Lotus’ original post here.
Oh y’all. I had plans. We were going to go to the park, we were going to have fun, we were going to pick up a bit.
We were NOT going to get RSV, it was NOT going to rain and tornado, Scout was NOT going to get sick, I was NOT going to feel like I was dying …
Yeah.
Then I thought, you know, I don’t really see that much trash around here, it’s probably pretty clean.
When we went to the store yesterday, I decided to count the pieces of trash I saw between our house, up the street to the park.?Ǭ† It wasn’t much. I could keep track …
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ….. OMWTF trash scattered EVERYWHERE in a bush …
and we were 4 houses from home.
Oh.
So, as part of my Lent a Day, I *will* get out and take care of some of this trash. At least now I’ve actually opened my eyes and SEEN it, admitting you have a problem is the first step, right?
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and for fun, here is a reprint of my post from Blog Action Day:
Top Ten Ways Reducing Trash Will Get Me More Sex
10. Less fast food = less trash = weight loss = sex
9. Less Starbucks = less trash = more money for lingerie (that I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ll look good in b/c of #10.) = sex
8. Less time shopping for things we don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t really need = less trash = more free time = sex
7. Cloth diapers = no rotting disposables sitting around the house = nice smelling house = makes candles work better for setting mood = sex
6. Fresh fruit = no trash = more energy = sex
5. Less trash = more freedom for Kaiser to play in the other room = sex
4. Less trash to landfills = less landfills = more outdoors = more places to have sex
3. Less packaged food = less trash = better health = longer life = more time for?¢‚Ǩ¬¶ sex
2. Less trash in car = clean car = less time spent cleaning car = more time for sex
1. Less trash Scout has to take out = happy Scout = sex
26 Comments
Veronica
Silly question what is RSV? Aside from some kind of illness? Hope you guys are better soon.
I still giggle at the 10 things.
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frogpondsrock
It is Rampant Sex Virus.. Veronica… hehehehe
Alex is immune because he is the product of said Sex..
just read the post and you will see that Dawn has got it B.A.D
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the dragonfly
That is a great list! I was laughing out loud. But really, it’s probably true! 🙂
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Cricket
Motivates me!
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Ree
I remember Blog Action Day. I think it was the first time I read your site!
Get well soon.
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Ree
Oh, Veronica? Respiratory Sucky Virus. (Or something like that)
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Sandy (Momisodes)
If THAT doesn’t motivate us all to reduce and take action…I don’t know what will!
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Kyla
LOL. Very funny.
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janet
i’m totally in with the less trash equals more sex. woot.
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Natalie
I hope you guys are feeling better! Loved the list.
By the way, where’s the Nanowrimo post? Are you done doing that?
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Kara
WOW if I only I’d known that it was trash destroying my sex life, all this time I thought it was 2 kids. Well I guess I can now get on board with this supporting beauty in nautre project now that I have a good reason 😉
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Jennifer
I like the way you think!
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Ewokmama
Jack had RSV when he was 5 months old and we were out of state and made two trips to the emergency room. It suuuucks.
Good for you re: the trash. My husband picks up trash everywhere he goes. Lots of people thank him but few help.
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MP
I love the more sex list..whatever it takes to help our environment. LOL!!
Be well!!
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Missy
i wouldn’t mind more sex.
I am off to clean up the neighborhood!
lol 🙂
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Jenty
LMAO! I love your list!
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Memarie Lane
Oh God, the last thing I need is sex. I’d better go litter!
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Blogversary
Yes, do not get RSV. My son has it right now. 2 months old but he is a fighter.
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Sarcastic Mom
I loved your Sexed up list then and again now!
Isn’t it nuts how you just start zoning out on the trash? That was my “ah-ha” on my walk that day. I’ve gone for lots of walks and driven through the neighborhood countless times without consciously noting the crap. That day I was just overwhelmed.
You can take pictures of your fun later… or you know, of the sex. Either way.
Hehe.
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Judith Shakespeare
You had me all the way up until “Less Starbucks”…
But isn’t it amazing what you see when you finally look around?
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flutter
Your list totally rules
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jenni
Number 7 only works if you don’t have 6 year olds who like to “swing” the diaper pail lid so they can “smell the poop.”
Marylin
sex? Uh… whats that…? 😉
Veronica
RSV – Rampant Sex Virus, or Respiritory Sucky Virus, hmmmm, I know which one I would prefer to catch. Hehe
Hope you guys get much better soon.
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Jen
Hope you guys are better soon!! Sick sucks.
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VDog
LMFAO.
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