Do you have pet peeves? I have two: lying and trash. I wonder why people lie, and why they choose to leave trash in their paths? Obviously, people lie for many reasons. Probably the most common is not to get punished for something they’ve done. I understand telling a lie if your life is in danger. An example is the three-year-old in the cookie jar. Their little concrete … [Read more...]
Pickin’ up trash
Being in a strange city with little to entertain me, I often stuff six grocery bags into my purse, don rubber gloves, and take off walking to pick up trash. I chose a street I’ve cleared of debris before, as it was all littered up again. I’ve chosen to do this for a month or more, and I’m sure drivers-by think I’m on work-release or chipping away at community service, or … [Read more...]