Gary starts recycling grocery bags!!
The day has arrived. Off to ShopRite I went after the free gym. I got a gallon of milk, 2 boxes of ice cream/fruit bar goodies, 2 yogarts, and a disposable camera...all of that at LEAST half price, except the milk, which was also on sale, though. But I digress. The point is, I also walked in the store with 2 previously given ShopRite bags...double-bagged into one. And then I confidently walked to the checkout line, ready to help save the earth.
The nice boy floated my items down the conveyor belt. And I whipped out my double-bags. And I...proceeded to get flustered. The fucking gallon of milk would NOT easily go into the bags without the bags being NICELY HELD OPEN BY THE HOOK THINGS that I've mentioned before. I finally got it in, as I also struggled to pay the guy in both bills and coins, then get my change and receipt as I frantically shoved the remaining items into my bag. I DID IT! I SAVED THE EARTH! I was breaking a sweat, mind you, but I did it!
It just goes to prove, though, what I bitched about last week. If I had trouble doing this with ONE bag, IMAGINE the slow-witted masses. One needs to consider the fact that I'm very conscious of moving things along, so others may not have as much trouble...but that's because they're totally oblivious to the fact that they're holding up a line. I was acting like someone was standing next to me with a timer. I'm surprised I didn't run to the exit. But it was worth it, dammit. Made me feel good not to receive yet 2 more plastic bags.
At the same time, though, I couldn't help but feel that none of it mattered. That it's all a bit ridiculous. I mean, do I really CARE ABOUT MY GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURES?!? C'mon. The earth's gonna still be here in 100 years. And 97% of those around me won't be doing a damn thing to help, so why am I busting MY ass to avoid taking more plastic bags from ShopRite? Like I need something ELSE to be thinking about?! Well, I dunno, I'm gonna keep trying to do this, work out the kinks, trial and error...if only, I guess, to soothe my OWN mind. To ADD to the unbelievable mountain of evidence that i'm a FANTASTIC, forward-thinking human being worthy of canonization. Or, simply and unsarcastically put, because it's THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
The nice boy floated my items down the conveyor belt. And I whipped out my double-bags. And I...proceeded to get flustered. The fucking gallon of milk would NOT easily go into the bags without the bags being NICELY HELD OPEN BY THE HOOK THINGS that I've mentioned before. I finally got it in, as I also struggled to pay the guy in both bills and coins, then get my change and receipt as I frantically shoved the remaining items into my bag. I DID IT! I SAVED THE EARTH! I was breaking a sweat, mind you, but I did it!
It just goes to prove, though, what I bitched about last week. If I had trouble doing this with ONE bag, IMAGINE the slow-witted masses. One needs to consider the fact that I'm very conscious of moving things along, so others may not have as much trouble...but that's because they're totally oblivious to the fact that they're holding up a line. I was acting like someone was standing next to me with a timer. I'm surprised I didn't run to the exit. But it was worth it, dammit. Made me feel good not to receive yet 2 more plastic bags.
At the same time, though, I couldn't help but feel that none of it mattered. That it's all a bit ridiculous. I mean, do I really CARE ABOUT MY GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURES?!? C'mon. The earth's gonna still be here in 100 years. And 97% of those around me won't be doing a damn thing to help, so why am I busting MY ass to avoid taking more plastic bags from ShopRite? Like I need something ELSE to be thinking about?! Well, I dunno, I'm gonna keep trying to do this, work out the kinks, trial and error...if only, I guess, to soothe my OWN mind. To ADD to the unbelievable mountain of evidence that i'm a FANTASTIC, forward-thinking human being worthy of canonization. Or, simply and unsarcastically put, because it's THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
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