Earth Hour this weekend

It's that time of year again. Will you be participating? Share your pictures. :)

Earth Hour -- Last night

I ended up having my plans change for Saturday, so I was home for Earth Hour last night. Hubs and I had a daring match of UNO by candlelight. It was a nice change, because usually we have our backs to each other at the computers.

We were a little late to get started, our four year old was fighting sleep as usual. Once she managed to get to sleep, we flipped the lights off, it was about 8:45. We did manage to gather a few grainy pictures of our candlelit room. Hubs even snagged a shot of me shuffling the UNO deck.




On a more somber note, I have to admit my disappointment in the government's lack of enthusiasm towards Earth Hour. I run across so much ignorance here in my hometown, and I didn't hear about this on the news, or in the newspaper. Most of the pictures I see for this event are coming from Australia and New Zealand. It's such a small gesture to switch off a light to get involved. Sadly enough, I know the "conservative" government doesn't seem as on board to support living cleanly as the "liberal" government does here. The Virginia State Government didn't even sign on, whereas Maryland and even West Virginia did. We need to stop making global responsibility a political issue, and make it a human issue.

I'd love to know how other people celebrated. Please feel free to link to your blogs if you have pictures or stories of your Earth Hour. I will get off my tiny insignificant soap box, and resume my normal cheerful self. ;)

Earth Hour 3/27/10

I would like my readers to please take a moment and check out Earth hour. It's supposed to take place next week at 8:30 your current time. Please check out the video, or the website. I will be out of town visiting my best friend, but I will be asking hubby to do this with the kids. I may even persuade my best friend to do it too! Think of all the fun you can have in the dark!!

All you moms, should check out their children's section. Lot's of fun and informative games. Can't wait to hear what you guys do in your earth hour!! :)