Pennsylvania: I found the missing water bottle plastic...and the ice cream that NY doesn't have

Amazing People of NYC:  I have a marvelous friends, Johnny Cathcart, who is a survivor of brain cancer. His wit and great joy are only the beginning of his story. His book is for sale on Amazon (conveniently linked to this page - it is called Hotpants). While you can easily read a book by someone you have never known or will probably not meet - - I know Mr. Johnny and think this would be so awesome if we could support his story! Checkout his website at : Johnnyhp.com 

He has also helped with some work in making a networking web page for cancer survivors and those fighting cancer. Check this out  (Click on the logo below to visit the site).

In a visit to Pennsylvania...er today, I found  two life changing pondering points. Water bottles and ice cream.

Since moving to New York I have become effectively more intollerant of ice cream because I don't consume it because it is too darn expensive. I also refuse to buy water bottles (think Poland Springs ) because I am incapable of opening the eco-friendly "cap" withough squeezing the eco friendly "bottle" and squirting myself with water whle on the moving subway.

find #1 So today - - I was presented with a water botte. I am not exagerating when I say that this water bottle contains double the plastic and strength of even the original, pre-eco-friendly, plastic water bottles. I can not squeeze the bottle and the cap actually has threading that screws all the way down onto the top.

Hmmm Something about this water bottle is peculiar...

This cap looks mighty non-eco-friendly based on it's height and diameter....

I must look closer to be sure...

The sheer strength of the plastic....surely not eco-friendly....

A horrible kisser......DEFINITELY not eco-friendly

find # 2. While sitting in a cafe and having a bite to eat before catching a bus home, I decided to treat myself to a small cup of ice cream. The small, 1.5 scoop ice cream, was what I would consider a large and only cost $2.50!

Pondering point: riddle me this.... if NYC and other urban meccas are trying their darndest to save the environment by packaging water in what feels like saran wrap and saving us from one of the largest causes of death, food, by basing ice cream prices on the cost of precious metals, and making the healthy choice the default ( NYC department of public health's current MO), but the rest of the country does the opposite.... what the heck good is that?!

Just a thought.