A murky fish bowl

Seems like raising kids is like living in a murky fishbowl with your small fry. All the fish are swimming around, not able to see very well what they are each all about. They just can't get a handle on where they are going and what is up ahead of them very well. And they certainly don't know what has caused the blurry vision.  Yet, those on the outside of the fish bowl can see each of the fish swim by individually and collectively when they wear their polarized glasses. Maybe the parents need to get outside of the fish bowl once in a while to get a better perspective of what's going on inside the bowl .

We went on a 20 mile bike ride with Michael's running buddy this morning. Michael went on to do another 10 miles, in preparation for his ride to Key West next week, when he plans to bike 90 miles a day.  Obviously, this will be a trip without me.  I'm not a masochist the way people who are long distance runners and bikers are. Four mile runs and 20 mile bike rides suit me just fine and I don't feel any sense of guilt for not achieving more.  But, I'm sure I'll hear some exhaustion in Michael's voice when he checks in with me each day.

I heard from a man, who worked for Headwaters Recycling 10 years ago, yesterday.  He has been in contact with the present head of the company and will send me information about their recycling operation. They work on a co-op concept and  formerly didn't collect plastics.  But they are operating in many small communities in Montana for the cost of $2 a household and they would collect weekly.  So I'm anxious to hear what their program looks like.  Do they now accept plastic, in addition to glass and aluminum?

So we would have two companies interested in our plastic.  That's good.  They need to have some competition.  Plastic sells for .10 a pound right now.  That is a huge amount and I want to be sure to contract with the company that will give us the best return.  We need to weigh all the pros and cons of each company.  Right now I feel that we hold the cards and have some dealing power.  The gal at the recycling business here in Florida said the best advise she could give me was to be sure to get the best price we can and don't let anyone take advantage of our eagerness to find a market and buyer.  I'm ready to hear about their offers and demand the best deal for the community. Hoo rah!