Earth Day (volunteering is selfish)

Yes, volunteering is selfish. I was being selfish when my girlfriend of 28 years (the same honey I married 27 years ago) suggested that we go plant trees,blackberries and grasses for Earthday. ” Wow Dear that sounds great. Let’s go dig around in the dirt, sun,dust and sweat with a bunch of total strangers. And volunteer in an area almost near our neighborhood. In the same state at least. And we will get a blue t shirt. Cool Honey. I’m kinda of a little bit semi excited almost really thinking about…… ..O……….K …sign me up”. Now that was my first selfish emotion. One of a reluctant and half hearted volunteer. The second selfish emotion one was when the project was done. Well selfish may not be the right word . It’s the only one I can pull out of my thesaurass.  But it made me feel good so that’s kinda selfish way.  My girlfriend and I actually worked on the project together. At the end we finally perfected our planting technique. We we’re planting small seedling. So I would grab a shovel full of dirt making a small hole. Then my assistant would hold the plant at the botttom of the hole and pour dirt in the hole while she held the plant. Then should would let go and stabilize the plant with a little more dirt. Like I said, we figured out this method after 90 percent of the  work was done. You know I think I’ll do next year if girlfriend is willing.

WHIP IT OUT

Louisiana Bean Dip

1 can of refried beans

2 tbls Tiger Sauce

1/4 cup of chopped cilantro

1/4 cup of grn. onions + 2 tbl

1/2 cup of grated Monterey Jack

1/4 Sour cream

Frito’s Scoops, Tortilla chips or Pita chips etc…..

Stir and heat all ingredients except sour cream, cheese and 2 tbl of grn. onion. Heat and stir on stove on low. Or microwave in 1 minute increments stirring in between minutes till  hot.  Top with cheese then sour cream then onions.    Bon Apathy