tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post1425934611546421935..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: People, Cheer Me Up!ruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-36843259162931982272009-02-10T01:30:00.000-08:002009-02-10T01:30:00.000-08:00I'm behind on blog reading, but that's nothing new...I'm behind on blog reading, but that's nothing new. Read about your predicament from Michelle's post at The Green Phone Booth. Maybe you can still use cheering up?<BR/><BR/>Go outside and breath the air. Listen to the birds. Stay in the present moment. Love what we have right now because right now is all we truly have.<BR/><BR/>Does that help? Now get back to the books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-50548358360983996152009-02-05T10:03:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:03:00.000-08:00hey, you need some jokes & comedy in your life...hey, you need some jokes & comedy in your life to cheer yourself up.<BR/><BR/>But do plan a dateline for some action plans to resolve your "problems".<BR/><BR/>The best way to reduce depressing stress is to finding solutions to your problems.Simon Tayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524858462637569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-90673099067681887082009-02-03T02:22:00.000-08:002009-02-03T02:22:00.000-08:00I have met so many people in the past year or so w...I have met so many people in the past year or so who care. It's creeping into the mainstream, the UK news media are ALL over "green" issues, and I am OH SO HAPPY about Obama.<BR/><BR/>We will keep plugging away, and that "we" will get bigger and bigger and bigger. Promise.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276695898162565225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-28120369802864775922009-01-29T18:03:00.000-08:002009-01-29T18:03:00.000-08:00Ok, Ruchi, I've written two posts that might help ...Ok, Ruchi, I've written two posts that might help cheer you up. One is about <A HREF="http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=848" REL="nofollow">relaxing</A>. The other is about ... well, <A HREF="http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=850" REL="nofollow">it has crazy old pictures of me that will make you laugh</A>!!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208873906357613465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-49932830028575609022009-01-29T17:46:00.000-08:002009-01-29T17:46:00.000-08:00Cheer up... I have four boys that can carry recyc...Cheer up... I have four boys that can carry recycling bins, pick up trash and litter from baseball fields, they write letters (on their own volition!) to companies like Apple asking for better recycling policies. I know when I am tired, they are carrying on from what they have learned from me. You have so many readers that are carrying on what they have learned from you! And someday, when you have 4 kids of your own :o) they will carry on... That's how hope works!EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-22167010576783126772009-01-28T08:51:00.000-08:002009-01-28T08:51:00.000-08:00Hiya Ruchi- I started leaving a comment for you on...Hiya Ruchi- I started leaving a comment for you on Crunchista- but it grew. Hopefully this can cheer you!<BR/><BR/>http://littlebloginthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-little-bit-of-good-news.htmlGreenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-19399168870946399162009-01-27T23:44:00.000-08:002009-01-27T23:44:00.000-08:00Cheer up! I found a place that rents textbooks in...Cheer up! I found a place that rents textbooks instead of selling new ones, and they plant a tree for every rental or every return or something... But they don't ship books to the U.K., so I guess that's bittersweet for you, but good for me, my schooling, and the trees here in the U.S.! Miss you, dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-72797810124804918902009-01-27T20:03:00.000-08:002009-01-27T20:03:00.000-08:00Ok Ms Arduous I got the message and posted four re...Ok Ms Arduous I got the message and posted <A HREF="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/01/arduous-is-feeling-little-down.html" REL="nofollow">four reasons</A> on my blog why things may be looking up in the eco-world<BR/>Cheer up Love- it all aint bad news!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-85672270933929415782009-01-27T15:46:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:46:00.000-08:00Here is something:http://tinyurl.com/dy7orgAs the ...Here is something:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/dy7org<BR/><BR/>As the stats roll there was more clean energy installed in US in 2007 than dirty energy and total production of coal fired power shrunk!AmazinAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145567881766163189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-32829367966043501072009-01-27T15:09:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:09:00.000-08:00I got nothin'... except to say you're not alone. ...I got nothin'... except to say you're not alone. That's something.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208873906357613465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-23839069857504818852009-01-27T15:08:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:08:00.000-08:00Maybe a joke would cheer you up!Or a pic of a cute...Maybe a <A HREF="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/01/bright-new-day.html" REL="nofollow">joke</A> would cheer you up!<BR/>Or a pic of a cute <A HREF="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LYn2HyjMR68/SXrZgdhnSFI/AAAAAAAABAc/kQlOkmR3JFA/s1600-h/DSC03073.JPG" REL="nofollow">kitty</A> or a <A HREF="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LYn2HyjMR68/SXZQ8gJzH0I/AAAAAAAAA-0/2uXfmJ0lKEY/s1600-h/tractordog.JPG" REL="nofollow">puppy</A>, Or a goofy guy in a <A HREF="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LYn2HyjMR68/SVKybnFzSgI/AAAAAAAAA5E/b8PEveNXwRw/s1600-h/robmed.JPG" REL="nofollow">goofy hat</A>? No? I hate that you are feeling blue- I understnd it, I get blue every now and then. Maybe some retail therapy is the answer??Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-40100765966192262902009-01-27T13:08:00.000-08:002009-01-27T13:08:00.000-08:00After complaining about my garden soil for so long...After complaining about my garden soil for so long I finally decided to get out and bit by bit start tackling the front. Lo and behold WORMS, and beautiful soil! WORMS! Holy crap the soil is beautiful! Now we have just had a ton of rain but WORMS! I'm amazed and hopeful that I'll be able to grow stuff in the front without having to ammend the soil! wooohoo!Spot-Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798035189811731749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-15456544014009201512009-01-27T11:37:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:37:00.000-08:00met an elder today who's in the custodial engineer...met an elder today who's in the custodial engineering biz, spoke to him about the marketing edge cleaning green provided and his eyes didn't glaze over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-71030732286743300562009-01-27T11:04:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:04:00.000-08:00I am afraid I have nothing amazing to add, but I d...I am afraid I have nothing amazing to add, but I did want to say thanks for your post. I can totally relate and I am glad I am not the only one who sees what is going on.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908345188374273733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-12805005398424267992009-01-27T10:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:28:00.000-08:00I've been feeling kinda bad about living in the So...I've been feeling kinda bad about living in the Southern US where many people think global warming is good because it will help bring about the rapture...But this weekend I attended a meeting of the Sierra Club to learn about their Cool Cities program and how to convince North Carolina mayors to join the program. I discovered at the meeting that Raleigh is actually doing really really well and is very committed to building sustainably. <BR/><BR/>So far, Raleigh has switched most of their streetlights and traffic lights to LED lighting and is working on switching the indoor lights in government buildings to LED. Lighting makes up 22% of a city's energy usage. I thought that was crazy. Also, all new buildings in Raleigh must be built to Silver LEED standards, and any building over 10,000 square feet must be certified as Silver LEED.<BR/><BR/>I also learned this weekend that Chapel Hill, another point in the Triangle, started a free bus fare program a couple years ago. It is funded by the tuition of the UNC-Chapel Hill students, and they actually voted to have the program implemented. Since it was started, the number of people that ride the bus has doubled.<BR/><BR/>If "going green" is finally catching on in the South, I think there's hope for us after all.Erin aka Conscious Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02055472303320074413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-14787616200953209732009-01-27T09:49:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:49:00.000-08:00You should subscribe to the Whitehouse.gov blog - ...You should subscribe to the Whitehouse.gov blog - it's amazing how much that cheers me up.<BR/><BR/>See also <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7851038.stm" REL="nofollow">this</A>Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-7598042746154462842009-01-27T09:33:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:33:00.000-08:00We are all doomed. There's not a lot that we as i...We are all doomed. There's not a lot that we as individuals can do - cities that are preparing for low energy use are going to be in best shape but there's not much that "hope" can do to fix this situation.<BR/><BR/>sorry.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-66810445063746447122009-01-27T09:25:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:25:00.000-08:00I started writing an enormous comment, but I may a...I started writing an enormous comment, but I may as well just make a post out of it since I'm wandering waaaay off topic.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-72345883198623549972009-01-27T09:13:00.000-08:002009-01-27T09:13:00.000-08:00I invite you to a SF vacation for a minute. Outsi...I invite you to a SF vacation for a minute. Outside the sky is a swept clean color of blue, a pair of seagulls catch the morning light beneath their wings, the cable cars on California street ring their bells incessantly while outside my office Chinese new years greetings are shared with smiling laughter. All sights and sounds I'm sure you appreciate which continue inspite of everything. I often have to remind myself to acknowledge the beauty of what's in front of me to balance out the dread. I know what would make you smile - a homemade jar of Jennconspiracy jam! Just thinking about it makes me smile. Take good care of yourself. There's hope. Just the fact that you care so deeply is hope.Kale for Salehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467378353738682141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-59771511906005301852009-01-27T08:46:00.000-08:002009-01-27T08:46:00.000-08:00I was quite bummed when I heard some news yesterda...I was quite bummed when I heard some news yesterday. But I'm pretending that I didn't hear it, so I can keep moving forward.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I wrote a post recently about some good news I read about over the Holidays when I was in the Bay Area. (If I were good I'd embed a link, but I suck!)<BR/>http://civiclessons.blogspot.com/2009/01/little-good-news-from-slough.html<BR/><BR/>Also, school is out yet again due to MORE SNOW. So, I'll be playing outside with my kids in a few minutes!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422464904181234874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-47451828677937054892009-01-27T07:53:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:53:00.000-08:00My sister-in-law, who used to give us Walmart gift...My sister-in-law, who used to give us Walmart gift cards for Christmas, just told me yesterday that she doesn't like Walmart anymore and she won't shop there.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896172914500564208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-66438372274379382342009-01-27T07:43:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:43:00.000-08:00Arduous, you know I'm not the one to cheer you up,...Arduous, you know I'm not the one to cheer you up, but I did want to share something that crossed my mind last night. Yes, I do think that humans are in deep, deep trouble. However, that does not mean we give up on the changes we are trying to make.<BR/><BR/>Why? When they won't necessarily solve the huge problems we face? Because they change individual lives. Our lives, as individuals, are usually better for the "green changes" we make. The lives of those around us improve.<BR/><BR/>Example: Sure, I could go buy all my produce cheaper at WalMart. But, by being a part of a CSA, I support a local organic farmer who loves farming. I support his staff who get a decent pay and health insurance. I volunteer and help other people learn to embrace new vegetables and learn to cook better. My actions may not save the world, but they do make a difference. Your actions also may not save the world, but <I><B>they do make a difference!</B></I>Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-4675206684807108872009-01-27T07:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:28:00.000-08:00Is it from the news article about how climate chan...Is it from the news article about how climate change will last for about 300 yrs even if we stop now? Just had to know!<BR/><BR/>Let's see, good stories? Hmm. A diva friend didn't blink at me when I talked about buying everything I own at a thrift store. The economy is so bad that the collective we are actually ceasing our decades long shopping binge. While solar panels and hybrids aren't on the frugal menu, much of what is is green.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-69925021614828615422009-01-27T07:19:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:19:00.000-08:00“We cannot afford more of the same timid politics ...“We cannot afford more of the same timid politics when the future of our planet is at stake. Global warming is not a<BR/>someday problem, it is now. We are already breaking records with the intensity of our storms, the number of forest fires,<BR/>the periods of drought. By 2050 famine could force more than 250 million from their homes . . . . The polar ice caps are<BR/>now melting faster than science had ever predicted. . . . This is not the future I want for my daughters. It's not the future<BR/>any of us want for our children. And if we act now and we act boldly, it doesn't have to be.”<BR/>[Barack Obama, Portsmouth, NH, 10/8/07]<BR/> ardy - the man who said this is now President of the United States!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-43698550134191164882009-01-27T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:10:00.000-08:00And by calling them "bible thumpers" I am berating...And by calling them "bible thumpers" I am berating them...aren't I?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.com