Our Big Carbon Footprint

I'm trying to go "green"...I really am! I've purchased two items...yes two items... that are very eco friendly...or so they say they are! I believe labels! One is a liquid laundry soap and the other is a multipurpose household cleaner. I will admit that the fact that they smell good probably sold me. I'll tell you right now, that if it doesn't have a great smell, I'm not buying it...no matter how earth friendly it is. So, I'm well on my way to "going green", doncha think?

So it has been brought to my attention that many of us are guilty of the disgrace of making bad choices for the environment. We are encouraged to change our light bulbs, turn off the air conditioner, turn down the heat, recycle, buy reusable grocery bags, and use eco friendly products. Most recently, a good friend of mine told me about an experience she had when she had her son at the pediatrician's office. The pediatrician asked her son what his family's plans were for their family vacation this year. He willingly told him their plans to fly across the country to California, drive to Utah, fly back to California, and then fly back home. The pediatrician's response was a look of disgust at my friend as he responded. His response went something like this..."Well, aren't you just going to leave a big carbon footprint" this summer!

Memorial Day weekend found us, once again, traveling the friendly skies. Did I say "friendly"...my mistake! You'd think after all the traveling we've done in the past year, we would get some perk like possibly a parking place near the terminal, or if that's asking too much, maybe just a free snack during the flight. You'd think by now, the airlines would recognize how much we've contributed to their job security and thank us when we check our bags, or maybe just overlook that eighth of an ounce our bag is over the weight limit. You'd think by now they would realize that my husband is NOT a terrorist and let him check in like everyone else. But NO...there are no perks, no thanks when we pass through security, and yes my DH still has to show his face when he checks in. I have decided, however, that I think TSA at the Nashville airport recognizes me. We play this little game that goes something like this....I try to hide the makeup bag containing all the expensive face products, and they try to find it, open it, and UNSCREW THE LIDS on each and every one of them. Seriously, do lids unscrew themselves?

Now on top of everything else, the tree huggers of America are accusing those who fly frequently of leaving a BIG CARBON FOOTPRINT behind. So, if you happen to see a BIG carbon footprint on some TSA workers backside, you'll know where it came from.