Lately, Ross and I have been talking a lot about going green - like taking our own bags to the grocery store, buying a prius, walking around in birkenstocks - participating in the "light's out" night this Saturday (turn the lights out for one hour). However, Ross took our potential "green-ness" interest to a whole new level last night when he worked on switching out some light switches. It is unclear how or what really happened but the result is the following: we currently have zero, nada, nil electricity in our house. This morning I "put on my face" by the romantic light of a camping lantern. Apparently, Ross was ready for us to really go green and start living like the Amish. I just wish he would have told me first. I also wish the electrician would call us back before everything in our freezer is ruined.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Living like the Amish
Lately, Ross and I have been talking a lot about going green - like taking our own bags to the grocery store, buying a prius, walking around in birkenstocks - participating in the "light's out" night this Saturday (turn the lights out for one hour). However, Ross took our potential "green-ness" interest to a whole new level last night when he worked on switching out some light switches. It is unclear how or what really happened but the result is the following: we currently have zero, nada, nil electricity in our house. This morning I "put on my face" by the romantic light of a camping lantern. Apparently, Ross was ready for us to really go green and start living like the Amish. I just wish he would have told me first. I also wish the electrician would call us back before everything in our freezer is ruined.
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That's the greatest thing I've heard all day. I really hope that Ross doesn't disconnect your plumbing. How would you go potty?
Kitty, Birkenstocks do nothing for the environment. I think you are confussing going green with going granola. Granola involves wearing a lot of tie-dyed clothing (most likely made of hemp) and not shaving your legs. I would stick with going green if I were you.
I really admire your dedication to saving the planet, or at least the dedication Ross has forced on you with this electrical debacle. I'm feeling really inspired by it. It makes me want to shut my computer down and stop working for the day. I just want to do my part.
The saddest part of this whole mess is the fact that you won't be watching any Murder, She Wrote until the electricity if fixed.
I wonder if the Amish are actually wired for electricity but just choose not to use it? Although I have been to the Pennsylvania Dutch markets where they use electricity freely. So since you are going Amish I expect homemade bread, delicious cinnamon rolls, and hand carved wood furniture. Get right on that!
You know, there could be a lot of potential benefits for the REST of us if you and Ross indeed go Amish... think of the beautiful quilt I could expect for Christmas! And think of the simple, classic hand-carved toys that my boys would most likely recieve for their birthdays? And your neices would LOVE the faceless dolls! What else would you do with ALL the time on your hands? Churning your own butter is only so time-consuming, right? I will say one thing though... I would miss your blog. Maybe you could just send out handmade cards to keep us updated! (On recycled paper of course, in the spirit of staying green!) :)
Oh wow. Ross means business. He's probably been planning this for a while. Stage One of Operation Amish: start talking about how important it is to "go green." Stage Two: create "temporary" blackouts to get KTC used to living without modern amenities.
Stage Three will probably be finding occassions to "dress up" in appropriate Amish garb (i.e. parades for Pioneer Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving dinner).
Also, shouldn't you be having lots of kids? Maybe Ross is just saying it's time.
Too bad you don't live closer, Mike or Matt could come over and fix you up in a jiffy! I love reading your blog, your entries are some serious fun.
I know this is on the wrong post - but Happy late Birthday!! P.S. I don't think that Amish guy would appreciate you taking his picture or putting it on your blogspot. Is nothing sacred???
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