Earth Day is April 22


Several years ago one of our smaller communities planned a fundraiser for Earth Day. They would be pre-selling seedlings to be able to pick up at a later date.
They had several different kinds available to choose from and they received many orders.

My girlfriend and her husband had just bought property, they thought it would be a perfect time to buy trees and it just made it that much better that it was a fundraiser for a good cause.

The day came that they were to pick up their trees. They borrowed what they thought they needed and set off to pick up their trees.

Well imagine their surprise when they arrived at the destination and they were the only ones hauling a trailer.

For the return trip home the trailer remained empty and the newly purchased seedlings were placed in the back seat of their car.

I bet the people taking money and handing out the new seedling were trying real hard not to laugh.

Cindy

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One Response to “Earth Day is April 22”

  1. Very cute story Cindy. I especially liked the empty trailer. It gave me a smile but it’s a sad truth that it takes a long time to grow a tree. I don’t know the stats to how many trees are cut down in a year compared to the number of fully matured trees but the truth be known that the cut ones out number the fully grown ones…

    I am sure your girlfriend now has a better understanding as to how long it takes to grow a tree. Many don’t. I love your writing, very witty and educational. Thank you

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