Renewable Resources...?

So on my my way back from Sonora to the beautiful Santa Cruz this weekend I drove by foothills filled with windmills. Do you know what I am talking about? It's like an alien planet, hills of white statues spinning in sync as the wind blows. Anyways, it got me thinking. There is so much potential, unused energy just sitting around. We could be using the wind, the flow of water down rivers, the sun... And that's when it hit me. Fat! We are the most obese country in the world. We should come together and make good on that blubber. Here's how it would work. Much like wind mills make energy from the kinetic energy of wind, we could turn gyms into power centers. As we run and break down the extra pounds, the treadmills could be harnessing that kinetic energy and our PG&E bills would shrink, hopefully along with our waists! I am a genius, I know.

Campfire

Every Tuesday night, we Naturalists come together to perform. There is no room for pride or shame. We must dance and sing and make fools of ourselves to the best of our ability whether or not we have a voice the next day. Ben and Drew seem to pass the gas back and forth each week. This week was Drew's turn and he even took the time to try and teach me how to harness the strength within and pass the gas right back! Don't worry... I declined! Girls don't fart anyway... Emelia at some point will find herself laughing hysterically. This week, her "seal cries" emerged at the sight of John trying desperately to pull the tightly fitting wet suit off of Drew's body. It got stuck at his kankles! But that laugh can get anyone going! And we all end up in hysterics. Never thought I'd meet anyone who could out laugh me!!! And what a pleasure it is! Cian is a new addition but what a great fit! He is awkward beyond words, forgetting all of his lines, kneeling at imaginary udders, dressing up like a total nerd, side-part and all! Fantastic! Cindy and I will always find a way to fake fight or push and shove before the night is over. I think she is jealous of my mad skills and tries to hold all the frustration in until she just can't handle it anymore! If you know Cindy you can imagine how gentle I have to be not to break her. The fight is always unfair... All I really have to do is yell at the top of my lungs, "NO NO NO NO NO!" and she folds! HAHAHAHAHA! Tina is a ridiculously amazing cheerleader who won't have a voice tomorrow! Ben's cow jokes are always a treat! Except when our audience is full of muslim kids and we realize he is actually making fun of their god... more awkward. Sarah as a mickey wizard is always funny. Jessica is the most impressive because she used to hide in the bushes when we first started, out of fear of performing such rediculous skits. And now she rocks our faces off! Or as Drew would say, "She makes our hearts sour like eagles." Tonight we missed Beth and Char. But on a regular basis Char's hair pokes me in the eye or Beth attacks me with a smore, so they are always a blast too! I just wanted as many people as possible to experience in some way the awesomeness that is Outdoor Science School Campfire... So there. Take that. We are BOSS.

The life of a Parrot.

You can tell me what to say.
I will repeat it.
You can teach me to compliment you.
I will do it.
You can teach me to laugh at your jokes.
I will chuckle.
You can teach me to follow you.
It may not be graceful, but I will hop along.
You can teach me to cry.
I will make the noise.
But I won't mean it.
I don't think you are pretty, I don't know how to.
I don't think you are funny, I can't understand you.
I don't know where you are going, I can't see that far.
I am not sad, I've never had happiness to compare it to.

I am a Parrot. I can obey but I can't enjoy you. Not really.

I don't want to be a Parrot.

Facebook Farewell... for now!

I have decided to take a break from Facebook. I am one of those people who checks my page every chance I get, maybe 5 or 6 times a day! I'm obsessed. And I hate it. I am sure I could find better things to do than stalk people. I could finish reading one of the books I have sitting on my desk. I could CALL someone or better yet hang out with someone. It is nice to see where people are and how they are doing but I feel like I need to get this obsession under control before I can use this communication tool wisely. But I will be back! And hopefully, will have a ton of pictures from my summer adventures to add! I will try to keep up on my blogging as to keep my "many" followers happy=) Love you 4 peeps! Talk to you soon!!!