Crystal Glanz-Kreutz

Many times I rode my bike I actually doubled those miles, as I generally commute to work, then home to get the dog out, then back to work, then back home at the end of the day. 

This is how I stay sane. 

The one use bags end up becoming a waste problem, even with nearly all of them in my area being paper, even with all the other uses I throw at them - hauling other things, mulch in a garden, making book covers, wadding up and using as fire starter. While paper is recyclable, not using the bag in the first place is an even better option. 

The herbs I just picked out today are not cold-hardy. I will be potting them and keeping them inside during the colder months. Having them near my cooking area seems like a handy place. I am looking at a few lighting options. I have an assortment of small pots for planting. 

Riding my bike into the office, even though distance is short, gets me engaged with my community immediately. This morning I could smell the autumn leaves and, pulling up to a bike staple in front of the bagel shop, I had an occasion for conversation. Not being in my mobile metal bubble has its benefits.

I bought a Kill-A-Watt and it's telling me about the power draw of various plug in appliances. The thing that I want to know from this is not so much the power draw while in use but any sort of "phantom" use of power when something seems to be "turned off."

I got a rolling start into the EcoChallenge. The air cleared up from the summer wildfires and so I started cycling more a few weeks back. Rolled into the office on my fat tire BMX today. Oh yeah!