The rain of Oregon is no comparison to Oklahoma

Here in Oregon we are known for the land of wetness, but overall the rain is welcoming at times.  As the rain poured down yesterday, Skylar and I couldn't help but feel a little bit shameful for being upset that it was raining.  Currently in Oklahoma there are so many people that would be thankful for just a bit of rain over what they are dealing with and/or have dealt with the last few days.  I can't imagine the pain, stress, and overall misery that many are feeling down south.  So as we sat and watched the rain pour down, our hearts are broken for those in Oklahoma.  

The rain of Oregon is no comparison to Oklahoma

We donated to help the cleanup efforts, recovery efforts, and health and wellness of those that have survived that tornado destruction in Oklahoma.  You can do you part too. Click the "Donate Now" option below to give through the Red Cross Disaster Relief.

 So as we sit and watch the rain fall here in Oregon, we are thankful that all we have to complain about is the rain.

Eco-Tip:  When throwing out kitchen scrap make sure you throw them into your compost pile.  This season your garden would love to have potato peels, lemon rinds, apple cores, etc.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

Making wishes come true by way of dandelions

Sometimes these.....

Turn into these and are a lot of fun!  A lot of people look at dandelions as a burden in their yard, or even a pest, but we don't see them that way at all.  The leaves of the dandelion are great to add to salads and the seed heads are fun to blow and watch dance in the wind.  

Hopefully the next time you see a dandelion you will look at its benefits and enjoy that it picked your yard to live in.  :-)

Source

If you want a fun project check this one out from MoonFrye.  Painting with dandelions.

Eco-Tip:  Consider commuting to work, school, or around town each day.  Carpooling can not only reduce carbon emissions, it can actually save you money.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

The Great Gatsby

I am so anxious to see The Great Gatsby!  I think next weekend it will be a date!  I don't know if I am more in love with the previews and the suspense of what I "think" it might be like, or the actual movie itself.  Ha!

OHHHH so exciting and thrilling, can't wait!

And I am ampped about the theme song on the trailer too.  I am not a Kanye fan, but I am definitely a Jay-Z fan and I love that this song made the list for the trailer.

Eco-Tip:  Consider switching your battery usage out with rechargeable batteries instead of disposable, one-time use batteries.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

Hawaiian records from Kona Koast

When Kona Koast closed its doors here in Lebanon, I was beyond upset.  It was one of my most favorite places to go and just get away for an hour or two.  They offered tanning, massage, pedicures, manicures, and many other services that allowed for the person to just drift away and the owners made you feel like family.

Kona Koast was a pretty neat place because once you walked through the doors it was almost like you stepped onto the Hawaiian islands.  The day before they shut the doors I took the chance to snap a few shots of their wall decor, which was all Hawaiian vinyls, and other Hawaiian items like an instruction manual on HULA dancing.

• Hawaiian Moods by Billy Mure

Listen to it HERE!

• Hawaiian Paradise by Luke Leilani and His Royal Hawaiians

Listen to it HERE!

• On Treasure Island 1935 Sheet Music by Edgar Leslie and Joe Burke

Read about it HERE!

• Aloha Hawaii by Johnny Poi and the Oahu Islanders

Listen to it HERE!

And last, but not least......HULA!

(New, easy self-teaching methods)  I loved this so much I bought my own copy! HA!

Get your own copy HERE!

Eco-Tip:  Be sure and recycle every chance you get.  If a place takes back what they sold you to recycle it, take advantage of this option.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

That's one way to get a drink

I'm having fun with GIFs again!  This time I caught Meia snatching a drink from a water glass.  Very canny,  right?  

Funny stuff.

Eco-Tip:   Consider canceling your newspaper subscription and reading the newspaper site online instead.  If you insist on still having the newspaper in hand to read it, be sure to compost it or repurpose it in other ways once you're done.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

A few rainbows in the sky here in Oregon

I get real bummed when I see the rain and for anyone that knows me well, I get REAL bummed when I haven't seen the sun in a day.  But sometimes you have to look pass the rain and look for the rainbow.

Storm clouds were rolling in.

  

And as quickly as the storm came in, it was gone just as fast.  

Eco-Tip:  Don't forget, now that winter is over and your fireplace isn't being used for the remainder of the season, add you fireplace ash to the compost pile.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.