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We Didn’t Have the Green Thing Back Then

Jason — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:52:26 +0000

Checking out at the grocery store recently, the young cashier suggested I should bring my own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment.

I apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.”

The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.”

She was right about one thing — our generation didn’t have the green thing in “Our” day. So what did we have back then?

After some reflection and soul-searching on “Our” day here’s what I remembered we did have:

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles repeatedly. So they really were recycled.

But we didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs, because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks.

But she was right. We didn’t have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby’s diapers because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts — wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.

But that young lady is right. We didn’t have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house — not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that use electricity.

But she’s right. We didn’t have the green thing back then.

We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the razor just because the blade got dull.

But we didn’t have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the bus, and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the green thing back then?

Please re-post or retweet this so another selfish old person who needs a lesson in conservation from a smarty-pants young person can add to this

Also note, the appliances mentioned above were made in the USA and designed to last or be repaired, not made to just throw away.

Live Tweeting the #Xfactor

Jason — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:00:29 +0000

I cast my first vote for @iamrachelcrow She has all of America “Walking on Sunshine!” #PepsiSoundOff #Xfactor http://t.co/jTxNzJ9j
@stacyfrancis Gospel is definitely the genre for you! Stick with it and you’ll go far. #Xfactor
@IAmMarcusCanty I don’t normally like rappers, but I really liked your song tonight. You’re lucky to have @LA_Reid as your mentor! #Xfactor
@its_inTENsity “Kids in America” was a great song choice to use in that mashup. You can give the Glee Cast a run for their money. #Xfactor
@PaulaAbdul Nice spittake! Simon’s @VerizonWireless commercials are very amusing.
@MelanieAmaroX “Desperado” is one of my favorite songs. You did the Eagles proud. You and Rachel are definitely the best tonight! #Xfactor
@joshkrajcik You murdered that song! #Xfactor

@LakodaRayne Sorry ladies, I really want to like you, but that was boring and forgettable. #Xfactor
Nicole’s claws are coming out. Simon is going to get scratched if he’s not careful. #Xfactor
Rachel Crow steals the show again! Girl, you’ve got all of America “Walking on Sinshine. ” #Xfactor
Did not like Chris Rene’s performance. He didn’t connect with me at all. #Xfactor
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think Paula chose a good song for the “Stereo Hogs. ” #Xfactor

Live Tweeting the #Xfactor (10/26/2011) (trommetter.com)
Twitter Now Lets “X Factor” Viewers Vote via DMs (mashable.com)
“The X Factor” Gets Social With Help From Pepsi (mashable.com)

Tweets for October 23rd

Jason — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:13:50 +0000

“@Zap2it: TV‘s Mothers-in-Law: The best and the worst http://t.co/qGzO8R4Y ” Marie is my favorite!
”None are so hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free” ~Goethe #freedom #liberty

Tweets for June 1st

Jason — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:59:25 +0000

“@PolitixGall: TV executives, writers & producers use their clout to advance a liberal agenda & they say so on tape! http://bit.ly/mjoopd ” #
Sarah Palin‘s bus tour treats reporters like paparazzi http://troms.me/3t8 She doesn’t need lamestream media to get her message out. #FTW #
Embarrassing The Police Can Be Hazardous To Your Health http://troms.me/3ta Even in the City of Brotherly Love #
“@snarkandboobs FYI, Dudes. Junk pics are never enticing. If you want to pick up a dame, send pic of self killing spider or mowing lawn” #
Is Sesame Street Spreading Left-Wing Propaganda? Exec Admits, Yes http://troms.me/3tb #
Anthony’s wiener is getting more press than President Obama these days. Maybe it’s because Barack’s speeches are boring? http://troms.me/3tc #
Weiner’s Penis Photo Dispute To Be Settled In Small Claims Court http://troms.me/3td (The jokes just keep coming folks.) #
Sex, Bias and Weinergate http://troms.me/3te Coverage of the story started slow, but it’s getting better. #

This is not a campaign bus .. I’m just driving the lamestream media nuts (Comic) http://troms.me/3tf #
Vacations these days sure are different (Comic) http://troms.me/3t9 My family travels with 4 iPods, 3 cell phones and 2 laptops #

Tweets for May 24th

Jason — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:59:47 +0000

In Plain Sight: Try Mary’s Wisecrack Generator http://troms.me/3s6 What’s it like for a man to go through life with a squirrel-sized brain? #

Tweets for May 1st

Jason — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:59:06 +0000

“@alexiskold: How to curate your TV Watching #SocialTV http://bit.ly/mx2hYK ” #getglue #
Union thugs want to use Pennsylvania Schoolchildren as Props At May 3rd rally to increase taxes http://troms.me/3q1 #

Tweets for March 12th

Jason — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:59:04 +0000

President Obama’s Clean Energy Puppet Masters http://troms.me/3lg #
Oops! More green cars means more emissions http://troms.me/3lh #
Obama will condemn death threats against Wisconsin GOP tomorrow? Monday? http://troms.me/3li #
Authorities Have Suspect in Death Threats Made to GOP Senators http://troms.me/3lj Why can’t I find any info from major media outlets? #

Tweets for March 8th

Jason — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:59:48 +0000

NPR, PBS campaigns to keep federal funds called unlawful http://troms.me/3km Law prohibits using taxpayer money to petition Congress #
The Food Police Killed Cap’n Crunch! http://troms.me/3kn #
Where are the cartoons blaming #Obama for high oil prices? Bush got plenty of blame when he was in office. http://troms.me/3ko #FAIL #
The Other White Meat http://troms.me/3kp Fake Muslims have NPR executives for lunch. #
#Obama Ratifies Bush http://troms.me/3kq Barack is finding out governing is a lot harder than community organizing. #FAIL #

How Collective Bargaining Forced Milwaukee to Fire a Teacher of the Year http://troms.me/3kr #
Obama Must Obey the Court on Obamacare http://troms.me/3ks #
National Geographic TV creates “Up’s” flying househttp://troms.me/3kl Pixar inspired house flies for real #

Tweets for November 8th

Jason — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:59:08 +0000

@CarmenDMV It would be even scarier if the area code was 666! in reply to CarmenDMV #
Visited Seacoast’s Greenville campus this Sunday. Heart a great sermon. #SeacoastChurch (via @GetGlue) http://bit.ly/bR3895 #
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers. http://read.ly/Phlm1.4.ASV #
So happy this series is available from Netflix on my Wii. Not sure you can see it on US TV these days. #Primeval (vi… http://bit.ly/97N1FG #
“I couldn’t reach Obama on the Brothers Hotline. ” ~Foreman #House (via @GetGlue) http://is.gd/gQPWG #
10 ways Android beats iOS http://troms.me/38j #

Where Were You on 9/11?

Jason — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:18:07 +0000

I can remember it clearly. I was working at Lowe’s headquarters building in North Wilkesboro, NC. They had a cafeteria in the building with TV‘s that were always tuned to a news channel. I went in to get breakfast and they were showing a building that was on fire. I thought nothing of it.

A little while later, I went back in to get a coffee refill and the news anchor was telling everybody how the first World Trade Center tower had collapsed. I watched in horror as the 2nd plane hit the other tower.

From that time on, I was riveted to the TV. I saw the 2nd tower collapse, then saw the footage from the Pentagon. There was talk of a 4th plane that crashed in Pennsylvania and a lot of speculation that plane was supposed to have been used as a bomb to destroy the Whitehouse.

I wasn’t born before Kennedy was shot. The WTC disaster is my generations equal. I’ll never forget. Where were you?

Tweets for August 21st

Jason — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:59:54 +0000

Oracle presents “Lady Java” http://ow.ly/1qNSyk #
Not surprising: “@thedailybeast: The planned mosque near ground zero has only $9k in funding so far. http://thebea.st/a3aHQx ” #
“@drjjoyner: Cordoba House Imam Extremist in Sheep’s Clothing: Steve Emerson has found 13 hours of tape… http://bit.ly/9Pzm7t ” #
“@thedailybeast: The free-range myth, plus 8 other reason to beware of eggs: http://thebea.st/9uc6gZ ” #
“@thedailybeast: Democrats betrayed us–and that’s why the GOP is headed for a crushing victory in November http://thebea.st/bouNsH ” #
“@Park51PR: Dear Dirty American Infidels and Zionist Pigs: Submit to Islam and support our mosque, or else! http://is.gd/euioV #park51 ” #
This is a very weird episode. I guess that’s what I should expect from the mind of Steven King. #Haven http://bit.ly/aRlpxe #
I am watching Chefs vs. City #ChefsVsCity http://bit.ly/cEikyl #

Funniest detective show on TV! #Psych http://bit.ly/9hrHRD #
Obamacare Proponents Running Scared http://troms.me/32p #
@paul_von_wedel I use a self-hosted WordPress blog. You can get an idea of what the software is like at WordPress.com. #
“@spongedocks: Al Franken is not even embarrassed, his comments on net neutrality http://bit.ly/9DTswZ ” #
Go Panthers! #NationalFootballLeague http://bit.ly/9EEyqe #
Chief arsonist Barney Frank stands on the cinders of the economic bonfire he set and says he’s sorry http://troms.me/32q #

Tweets for July 31st

Jason — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:59:29 +0000

I subscribed to newsbusted’s channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/newsbusted?feature=autoshare #
Listening to “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by Band From TV – “Yes, Dr. House really can play piano!” http://www.tunewiki.com/ #
I liked a YouTube video — Jane Austen‘s Fight Club http://youtu.be/r2PM0om2El8?a #
Will Washington’s Failures Lead To Second American Revolution? http://troms.me/30f #

Tweets for July 2nd

Jason — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:59:27 +0000

I’m a member of Foodista.com, the cooking encyclopedia everyone can edit. Check out my profile: http://foodista.com/D25XL4KX #
I subscribed to Sesame Street’s channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/SesameStreet?feature=autoshare #
I liked a YouTube video — Sesame Street: Grover’s Workout Video http://youtu.be/sl86AqV0bvs?a #
Obama’s immigration speech proves he’s given up on holding control of the U.S. House http://ping.fm/FhtGv #
Pain clinics feel government’s heavy hand http://troms.me/2yg #
Don’t listen to the Bailout Baloney that FedEx is serving up http://troms.me/2yh Nobody is proposing a @brownbailout ! #
“@HowDoYouKnow: More unintended consequences from Obamacare: http://bit.ly/chc1ob #OurGovernmentAtWork #

Tweets for June 28th

Jason — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:59:29 +0000

I am watching Iron Chef America: Battle Wahoo! #IronChefAmerica http://bit.ly/cIKTzG #
@DaleFranks Well the Founders were pretty radical in their day. Today’s Tea Party is protest against King Obama and Madame Pelosi. in reply to DaleFranks #
“@gopconference: The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill doubles down on the same system that failed. http://amplify.com/u/7a7h ” #
“@cringetalk: Reminder: Obama’s oil spill is still spewing thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean every single day. #obama #fail ” #

Tweets for June 27th

Jason — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:59:44 +0000

I am watching Chefs vs. City #ChefsVsCity http://bit.ly/cEikyl #
“@fuzislippers: Obama’s Racist Mentor Is Back in the News Bashing Jews & Whitey Again http://bit.ly/95hPQl ” #
“@NewsBusters George Will Schools NYT’s Sanger: Extending Unemployment Benefits Doesn’t Stimulate Economy http://bit.ly/90gpwM ” #
“@Jason: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Walkthrough with videos! http://jc.is/9w4xuL please retweet if you’re a nerd!” #
“@Fogdood: The constant erosion of our rights is nothing new. We just hear about it in real time now. It’s why BHO wants the Internet key.” #
“@PolitixGal: 11-yr old CA student: Ever since I can remember I have been subjected to political bias in school. http://bit.ly/canO3F ” #
I am watching Unnatural History #UnnaturalHistory http://bit.ly/aaigyd #