Earth Day 2010

Evidentally the local schools gave it no mention at all; I'll call tomorrow and see (we do pay taxes to the school district). Amy Goodman led off well from Bolivia on "Democracy Now," and WPR and PBS did some nice work. As for Otter Creek, the newly formed Otter Creek Otters (Jessie & I) did some ditch cleanup work, and got One Eyed Ed's (Jessie's Father) motorcycle accident site (where he essentially died) ready for some landscaping. As usual, the bulk of the trash was cans (beer/lite and pop), and there was less of it this year. A trip to Tonya's greenhouses, afterwards witnessed the offer to make her a honarary member of the OCOs, and a request that she prepare to help us with Ed's Memorial Oasis. A call to the town chairman afterwards elicited a quiet but respectful response. May Gaylord Nelson and Rachel Carlson rest in peace, as this poor, bewildered planet rockets on into an expanding universe.