I need to start this post off by letting it be known that I am by no means a "tree hugging hippie" an Al Gore supporter, or a firm believer in global warming and the coming "inconvenient truth." I did however decide about a year ago that I was going to try and be a little more "green" and do my part to help the environment...not because of all the hype right now, but because of Psalm 24:1 which says "the Earth is the Lord's and everything in it..." I figure we should all do our part to take care of what God has blessed us with-whether or not there is a coming environmental crisis or not.
With that said, over the last year I have tried to do my part by switching light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs as old ones burn out, trying to consume less water in the house, adjusting the thermostat in the house during non-peak hours, and other things as I can.
Now on to the rant...have you noticed that every hotel you stay in now gives a spiel in the bathroom about how they are conserving water and resources by not changing sheets everyday and asking that you only get new towels if you would like them? Well that seems to be the case, and since I am trying to "do my part" I generally hang up my towel to reuse it the next day, but EVERY hotel I have stayed in STILL replaces the towel each day, which I don't mind, but don't waste the print and paper for a note if you aren't going to do what you say you are going to do. It happened again this last weekend at a large 4 star hotel in downtown Cincy.
Okay done with the rant....just do what you say you are going to do or don't ask! I'm trying to be a good citizen here people! :)
Speaking of hotels, I highly recommend using priceline to name your own price for hotels. I have always gotten great deals at expensive hotels ( I got into the convention hotel for $50 a night last weekend) so check them out and see what they can do for you!
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An image of you with long hippie hair and a headband around your forehead while hugging a tree and singing "Let the sunshine in" just popped into my head and made me smile. ;) Priceline has been good for us as well. We've gotten some terrific deals through them many times.
Just don't break the compact bulbs because you'll have to call a hazmat team to clean up the mercury.
Hey Matt - Angie and I have been Priceline junkies for years! Glad to know there are others out there. Best deal so far: Hyatt Regency in downtown Indy for $28. LOVE it.
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