Global Warming?!

"WELCOME"

That's what the little turtle bird seed holder reads, but there are no birds to welcome today or for the past few weeks. This morning he is offering up a small bit of snow for breakfast.

The poor metal bird at the bird bath gazes into the cold frozen flower with a bit of disappointment this morning.

Bits of snow, dried leaves and frozen water is all that remains in the corner of our yard that hosts a buffet during the warmer months.

Warmer months? But wait it hasn't even gotten cold yet this fall!!

This time last year we had received a big snow dump (see 28 Oct. 2009 post). So far this season we have had a very long drawn out Indian Summer. In fact, this is the first "snow" we have gotten thus far. Yes, the high country has seen a few white peaks but this is not like last year. Last year, Jim, our friend Sam and I went snowboarding at Wolf Creek on 1 November. Yet, people still insist that there is no "Global Warming Effect" or measurable climate change happening. Do these folks never set foot outside? Somethings just not right here. I am still harvesting herbs and chard from the garden... in Zone 4! We turned our furnace on for one night at the end of October, the news said it was going to get cold - it never did. The furnace was shut off the next day and we have yet to fire it up again. Chilly? Put on a sweater.

Please do your part - reduce, recycle and reuse. (yeah, sort of hypocritical since one of my last posts was about dirt bike riding.) However, as a whole our family does try to be more sustainable. We grow part of our own food, recycle, buy in bulk to reduce wasteful packaging, carpool, carry our own grocery bags... the list goes on. I will be the first to admit we could do more, then I also will tell you that we do a lot more than most.

Rant over. Short and sweet because I need to hang clothes out on the line. Yes, I am still hanging laundry outside to dry - in November!!

Help reduce your carbon foot print - Do your part.