A couple of weeks ago KB’s first grade class had a field trip to see the movie ‘Earth’ and then walked to the recycling center for a tour.
I went along for the ride.
On the way home from school, I listened as KB and her friend discussed what they had seen and heard.
Then KB made a sheepish confession to her best friend that pierced my very soul: “Mrs. Melissa doesn’t recycle anything.”
Ummm, yeah, that’s me, Mrs. Melissa. The lady who is single-handedly destroying the environment.
I don’t know which was more disturbing: 1) the fact that I don’t recycle, 2) that my first grader has noticed that I don’t recycle and is probably convinced that her mother, who is supposed to be a friend to the planet, is destroying the earth one water bottle at a time, or that 3) my own daughter affectionately refers to me as Mrs. Melissa.
So I ordered up one of these bad boys, and they delivered it right to my driveway this week:
And just in case I’m not the very last person in this county to recycle, here’s the link if YOU need to get your first grader off your back do your part to sustain the planet.
Your kids will love you for it. And maybe, just maybe, call you Mommy again.
And just in case you’re worried I’m going all Democrat or something, you need not worry. I like my guns, my freedom, and my money too much. 😉
Maybe I can get that slogan printed on one of those reusable shopping totes…
wow…this post CRACKED me up. so funny…the whole thing. hilarious. thanks for sharing. 😉
My husband is a tree hugger. Let’s just get that out of the way. It was real annoying at first. Pa-shaw, I said. <br /><br />But then, I read Genesis and it says that God created the heaven’s and the earth. <br /><br />Why is it a political thing to take care of like the first thing God ever made? I needed to straighten up and adjust my attitude.<br /><br />Anyway, we recycle now and you
cute post, Mrs. Melissa!!! At least you get the Mrs. in front of your name…Clayton (to be cute) says "Jefiler" because she can’t say Jennifer when she wants to be sassy…like when we were going to the store the other day! You aren’t the LAST person on the planet to recycle…we don’t either…YET!
That is hilarious. Thanks for the laugh. You crack me up. Sooooo funny! Thankfully, in my new neighborhood, it is the standard to have a recycling trash bin and it was here when we moved in. I hate doing it though…one more thing to have to put away in a different place. But, atleast I’m doing my part!
I’m like you (were)…not a recycler. :(<br /><br />Yes, I have been feeling badly about it, but no, I haven’t ordered the big recycling container that you have! <br /><br />Maybe my confession will make you feel even better about your progress, and make me step up my game! :)<br /><br />Like your new blog design!
MRS. MELISSA–ROTFL! I LOVE HOW YOU RESPOND…A BIT OF CONFESSION, MORE HUMOR, THEN RECOGNIZING THE "NEED" AND QUICKLY REMEDYING IT. ARE YOU OFF OF THE 1ST NAME BASIS NOW?<br /><br />I THINK THERE’S A *REAL* MARKET FOR YOUR MOTTO ON BUMPER STICKERS/TOTES/BAGS. 😉