What on Earth......

As many of you know we recently celebrated Earth Day.  I have no idea why this special day always sneaks up on me but it does.  What's so strange about it is that it's one of my favorite days and yet I would be hard pressed to tell you it is in April.


My mind wants to blend it with Arbor Day but these two days are actually separate.  Arbor Day, as you may recall is all about planting.  In grade school we always received a tree to plant.  Earth Day, however, encompasses so much more.


The greatest thing about Earth Day is it brings out the best in people.  It's a day to recognize how each human being has an imprint and a huge impact on the Earth. (positive or negative)  My city hosted the most comprehensive recycling program and festival for Earth Day that I have ever seen.  In a matter of 24 hours I was able to fill up our car with an amazing amount of recyclables.  In one respect, I was amazed that I could come up with a car load in such a small amount of time.  Our family already recycles weekly on trash pickup days.


The vendors at this event were so much more encompassing than the weekly recycling bin will allow.  I managed to part with all of the following at one location: