Hello,
Last night while Leroy was working, I took
a short walk and picked up trash. Two plastic grocery bags seemed like plenty.
Leroy and I had just recently picked up our block so I went one block over. At first
there was not much to be had, but when I turned the corner it was a different
story. The first bag was rather quickly topped off with the second trying hard
to catch up. On the home ward trip I was happy to see another bag floating
around. I snagged it and finished filling the second before starting on that
third bag. It was great to have found it as I filled it as well. Perhaps more would
have fit if the fillings were pushed down, but I did not do that. As Leroy said
the last time we did this, it is a good feeling to have gotten this worthwhile
job done. The last time we did it a walker and a driver both paused to thank us
for doing such a job.
Last night I did find a toy that
belonged to a boy who was out front playing. I suspect he had forgotten where
he had put it. His mom did tell me that they had picked up everything they saw that
belonged to them, but somehow had missed that.
Yeah, for a cleaner neighborhood! In September
there will be a cleanup that involves neighbors as well as the students from
both of the close colleges. That way a very large amount of space can be
covered with so many more people involved. When picking up I try to gather up
all the cigarette butts, but when alone I do not get such a thorough job done
as I want to get the big stuff for sure. Even though one of the college students
talked to me at length about the damage to the earth that those small butts do,
it is so time consuming to pick them up that I start slacking off. The city has
some bags that they hand out for a clean city. My bag is now full and I must
get another. I like that sense of accomplishment as well. I also wear gloves
that were provided by the city. They are trying to make if easy.
Paula
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