"If there’s a world here in a hundred years, it’s going to be saved by tens of millions of little things. The powers-that-be can break up any big thing they want. They can corrupt it or co-opt it from the inside, or they can attack it from the outside. But what are they going to do about 10 million little things? They break up two of them, and three more like them spring up!"
- Pete Seeger, in YES! Magazine

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Redesign a museum display

The project:
Develop a plan to turn a static display at our local natural history museum into a seasonal display.

Time:
2 hours (only 90 minutes today)

Why bother?
The girls and I used to sit the museum (that means serve as greeters and tour guides) once a month. When we took off for our long trip, we stepped back from our docent duties. Since returning, we haven't gotten into the regular commitment, but this special project was one that fit our lifestyle.

Worth it?
I hope so. It would be neat to see this exhibit more fully developed, and thereby more fully enjoyed by visitors.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Recycle Plastic Bags

The project:
Turn in five gallons of plastic bags collected this week from various sources.

Time:
Negligible - the drop is at our grocery store.

Why bother?
This has been discussed in these posts.

Worth it?
Absolutely.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Drive Kindly

The project:
While driving the 200 miles home today from our jaunt north, I took every opportunity to wave in other motorists, make plenty of room for merging folks, open spaces for truckers.

Time:
Negligible.

Why bother?
Why not?

Worth it?
Absolutely. Plus, the effort made the drive much more relaxing, thanks in no small part to the warm feeling others' waves of gratitude provided.