I love to sing in the shower! But I sure do see a lot of water going down the drain. Seems like a waste. I heard about a great way to save precious water. Install a high- efficiency shower head! Yes, it will cost a little, but you make that up in only a few years. And, best of all, you get just as clean with HALF the water! Half! I like that.

Rubber Duckie, you’re the one….

The best soil around us contains about a gazillion living creatures called microbes and macrobes. The microbes are too small for us to see. But macrobes are bigger, like me! Some macrobes that are good for soil are beetles, centipedes, ants, burrowing frogs, and earthworms. They are “beneficial.” In fact, did you know that I am considered a “beneficial” insect? That makes me proud!

I don’t know how old I am. But I do know that I am likely to be jumping around and eating bugs for a year or so. That’s NOTHING compared to plastic! Did you know that plastic stays around for up to a thousand years! Wow! That means every plastic bottle or cup that we throw away just stays and stays. No wonder our landfills are getting full and our oceans are filling with plastic debris. Something to think about.

I sure like being with my friends! And I found a way to spend even more time with them. What is it? Carpooling! Yes. If we are going to the same event, I pick up the phone and ask, “Do you want a ride?” They almost always say, “Yes.” And there we go. We have fun at the event, and we have fun riding there and back. And, guess what? We save gas, and we save on air pollution. Wins all around!

The perfect Christmas gift. What is it? Well, I have a great idea for you. It is called a Do Together Gift. When you replace a “thing” gift with a Do Together Gift, you have the fun of spending time with the people you love. What is something that you would like to do with a family member? Write it on a card, and give that as your gift. You cut down on clutter and more stuff. And you give the very best gift of all: YOU!

Nine year-old Milo Cress has alerted us to the damage plastic straws do to our environment. Wow! Smart kid! He loves wildlife and sea life so much that he has started a campaign to reduce their use. Do you always need one? No. But you probably always get one. So this is a shout out to support a “straws upon request only” policy at your favorite restaurant.That will go a long way toward cleaning up our beautiful earth!

I am going to be a vampire for Halloween! That reminds me of “energy vampires,” those evil ghouls that suck electrical power from your appliances when you aren’t using them. How to defeat them? Unplug when not using your devices (power strips make this easy), set electronics to low power or sleep mode whenever possible, and when upgrading always choose ENERGY STAR. Together we can save lots of watts!

Texas, our Texas! What a wonderful place to live. I am a native, you know. And today I want to celebrate all of the natives! Did you know that planting native trees, bushes and flowers in your yard is a HUGE benefit to our state. The natives save water and nurture the living landscape for birds and other local animals. They love on our state! If you want to see some good examples, just drop by the WCPC Prayer Garden.