Green Grass

Who came up with green grass? I say this because today is landscape day around here. I can hear the lawnmowers mowing while I walk and can see grass flying from all directions. This really make me think about how capitalism really works. A person sold the idea of the green grass and we all see it as the dream we must attain. I understand people with children wanting them to have a place to run and play, but even then parents now a days do not want their kids messing up the grass. Why must we buy Lawnmowers and weed whackers? Why must we waste water? Why must we show it off? Why do businesses have it especially in these lean times? The money spent on that can save one employees job.

I can see having a vegetables and fruit trees on your lawn. But try having it in your front lawn of your home and see your neighbors reaction. I don't understand this concept. Someone please explain it to me.

Let's take a long walk

(forgot to post this yesterday)

Today I felt a bit down. I have so much to get done today I got a bit overwhelmed in terms of what to start first. I decide to walk a little bit longer than usual hoping to come up with a plan for the day. I took a different route because I really wanted to walk.

I must have been running from something because I kept pushing myself to go further and further away from the house. I noticed a lot of neat things for starters I noticed that further down the street there are nice neighbors who have a tree fort in their front yard and grow sunflowers. I noticed that we have a lot of retiree walkers. I also found a local park. In all of the months driving I never saw that park sign. But while exploring today I found it and walked the Greenway trail. It was wonderful. It was green not hearing cars and listening to a creek flow. It was a wonderful experience. I looked at google maps to see the total amount of walking I did I walked 3.4 miles. I feel much better and am ready to tackle the day

It's funny how driving/riding in cars have made us underestimate the amount of ground we cover. They also make us miss the hidden treasures. We are so preoccupied to get from point A to Point B we tend to miss the signs, the people, the place we live in.