Mar 11 2021 [MLK Drive]

Weather	partly cloudy and light winds
Temperature	71F/20C
Mood	A little mentally unsteady, but having fun writing
Restoring nature	1.5 hours

Hello litter lessening lovers

C’est jour deux of my sincere trashabout efforts for 2021. It was another nice day full of gut, mouth, and foot pain, but I had a great time being out there feeling useful. Thank you’s from strangers go a long way. So many people were kind to me. I would like to think the contractors out there rehabilitating the trails were inspired today by my cleanup efforts. They were just standing around. Upon watching me pick up litter for awhile, they pulled out some brooms and started sleeping up dirt while they waited for whatever they were waiting for. It is starting to look a little better and better out there. I can only do so much each day before my body says no more. If I keep at it I will get stronger too, like last year.

It is so hard for me not to see trash outside while doing anything now. It is a bit of a curse. I have to turn on the blinders. I guess so many people do. I guess it’s a part of life. I don’t know how so many fitness enthusiasts just walk and glide through trash. Take a look at my photos today. I guess there is not much of a choice. Recently I read an article that Philadelphia is ranked among the most unhappiest cities (162nd out of 182 cities) in the United States. https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-places-to-live/32619. I would like to think my efforts today were helpful in reversing that trend, seeing a random volunteer giving a hoot about the community.

Thanks for reading/sharing in my thoughts. They change as fast as the wind. Though they are not always happy and full of fun, I have a lot of fun expressing myself through writing out the pleasure, pain, joy, or whatever state I am in. Be safe and thanks for sharing your time with me. If you’re ready to see some litter, take a look at my visual story today.