Paper or Plastic?

Denman Island was hit with our first "honk'in" storm of the season. Strong winds and torrential rains kept us inside... watching the Lions stomp the Stamps. It was also cool enough to fire up the wood stove for the first time this fall.

A few years ago, I began reading from the Modern Library's "best 100 novels of all time" list. It features Modern Library's list as well as a "readers list". If I cheat and combine the lists, I've read 17 of the top 30 so far. A few weeks ago, Kari dragged a copy of "How Green Was My Valley" home from the recycling depot where she volunteers on occasion. (The copy was even too ratty for the free-store). I was surprised that it didn't make the list, as it's a great read. The book was published in 1940 and it's frightening that we're still putting corporate profits before the environment.

Many cities are banning plastic bags and some countries are heavily taxing them to discourage use. Reality is; if we could only bring ourselves to reuse and then recycle those bags, we'd be much better off, (than using paper). Paper manufacturing uses nasty chemicals, is energy intensive, and costs more to transport. Yes, those bags are an awful thing to have blowing around....but .... If we could just convince the litterbugs to tie them over their heads.... problem solved. Paper vs. Plastic Next time you're asked "paper or plastic?" tell them you want the one best for the environment.... and see which one you get.

I promise.... no more cat talk after this.... but, I'm amazed that this little feral kitten... the same one that lived under our couch for the first month.... the same one that was terrified of our dog can become the kitten in this movie. ( oh ya, don't know why my camera is making that noise.... so turn down the volume.)