Well, sounds like the heat and wind are comin' on; listen to the radio. But, so far, just a pleasant mornin'; sunny, mild with just a gentle breeze.
Might turn things around a little; keep it short this mornin'. See, if I can't start cleanin' up, thin out the crash, built up over winter, catch the "dump" truck this mornin', out by the main road. Then, haul the water tank I filled up last night, out to the wild bunch. Yesterday, "sunday" seemed to catch up on me and I did take a nap; got up and played with the mustang boys, in the curious amber light of the evenin' eclipse, but, time we finished, it was late and I left the filled up water tank for today. If I get out early enough, maybe I can trim some hooves; see how it plays on my shoulder, reluctant as it seems, return to more normal mobility.
Heard an article on the news this mornin' about Mongolia, out in the Gobi; kinda worrisome. Seems, one a these big minin' companies has found somethin' "valuable" out there and they're openin' up these pit mines. All kind a money for the locals, the kids, givin' up their custom of herdin'; alcohol consumption and fancy stores poppin' up. And, worst part, the mines suckin' up the water supply in the grasslands, already dry from the risin' temperatures. Just puzzles me, we ain't come up with some mechanism, rein in the folks, only see profit and don't consider tomorrow and the people, when they wake up to find, the mine gone, the water gone, the earth full of poison and no more grass for sheep, if they even remembered how to herd or had the health required. It's just plain short sighted. Exactly which Earth do folks figure they will live on, with all their money, after it's all been left to die, and no more food will grow.
Hope that don't seem over pessimistic, but jimminy, if any of us have a sense of fair and wise, or any awareness of history, we might oughta get used to raisin' a voice, try to balance the deal; "Hush Money" is heavy stuff.
That said, I am used to say, "have a great day" and I sure wouldn't quit today! 'Cause maybe, even more important than speakin' up, is livin' up, less we, too, forget, there really is a positive and how good, good can be.
Best,
"Only when the last tree has died,
ReplyDeleteand the last river been poisoned.
and the last fish been caught.
will we realise we cannot eat money."
Cree Indian Proverb
Went and read the article on the NPR site. Copper, gold and coal - all finite resources that cause huge harm to the environment. Those in the industrialized world who want their electronics and other modern conveniences that make it profitable for companies to mine these resources: we share in the blame for what is happening to the environment wherever such mines exist.
ReplyDeleteBut the Mongolians do have one "industry" that's been around and will hopefully be around for millennia after all the minerals are gone - that of goats raised for their soft wool: cashmere. I might well be able to live without my cell phone, but my cashmere sweater ... not likely.