Every Day

Its always good to be prepared for everything. I particularly pack to be prepared for being really, really cold. Or wet. I hate both of those things. Or hangry I guess, too. Nobody wants to be around me when Im that hungry. Todays weather was in the mid 40's, sunny and leftover snow on the ground. So, here is how I packed for my hike to Natural Bridge today: -An extra sweatshirt -A windbreaker (or rain jacket, however you look at it) -A cliff bar, a mojo bar, a nature valley bar, granola in the car, an apple. -Bottle of water -Camera -Small first aid kit -Two plastic bags for wet feet -Extra pair of wool socks -Sunglasses (Wasn't sunny when I left) -Various other things that are already in my backpack What I was wearing: -Fleece lined leggings and water resistant, Prana, outdoor pants -Fleece brushed long sleeve shirt, Marmot zip up, Colombia Fleece -Cheap gloves, scarf, hat, two pairs of wool socks So I get to the trail and its just up. Lots of stairs. Thats...

I just have a few thoughts on wasters. Wasters are people who waste water, food, energy, time, money or anything really. This is opposed to efficiency geeks. Efficiency geeks are getting things done in a timely manner and not f**king around or WASTING anything. Each year I grow older, I realize that I have a responsibility as a human on this planet. I learn something new that changes my belief patterns or how I go about my day. I take this new knowledge and I really, really try as hard as I can to change and better myself, and the world, in any way that I possibly can. I can't ignore this knowledge. I feel that if I ignore this knowledge, or stay ignorant by not furthering my education, that I am letting myself down, I am letting all of you down and I am letting the environment down. After living in California for a year and the Virgin Islands for 5 months, I have realized what a precious resource water is. Growing up in WI, we didn't really have to worry about it as much a...