The Bluest Sky You’ve Ever Seen

by Sandy Powers
I was reading a recent poll taken of 25 U.S. cities in the Washington State Free Press. The paper said, “The poll measured responses on a variety of personal habits.” How proud I am that my old hometown of Seattle ranked so high. On important matters, too.

Seattleites are first in:
1. Throwing out less than two bags of trash per week. As a former Seattleite, I can explain that statistic. We always ate out. Seattle has one of the “highest eating out” populations in the country. We never had the unpleasant task of throwing away leftovers. (A good thing, too, since we were allotted less than two bags of trash a week.)
2. Reusing Ziploc bags and tin foil. (Tin foil?) I can tell you about a person whose two trash bags were filled with plastic bags and aluminum foil. Aluminum foil must have counted because she moved to Florida.
3. Limiting showers to five minutes or less. I was embarrassed my daughters ignored the five minute limit. I tried to make it up with my own showers.
4. Composting fruits and vegetables. That’s where I drew my line in the volcanic ash.
5. Reusing wrapping paper and ribbons. Seattleites love to reuse.
6. Avoiding buying bottled water. Remember only two bags of trash allowed.

Seattleites are eco-conscious, environmentally conscious, and environmentally responsible. A lot of responsibility. That’s why I moved to Florida .

Editor’s note: Sandy still loves Seattle . She just couldn’t handle the personal habits.

Sandy Powers is the author of the award winning book, Organic for Health."
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