tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post6323763115812367381..comments2024-01-17T04:07:49.918-05:00Comments on Acts of Hope: Buy Nothing DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-45321876840449357162008-12-01T08:54:00.000-05:002008-12-01T08:54:00.000-05:00I bought a coffee but that's it. (I was in Las Cr...I bought a coffee but that's it. (I was in Las Cruces to run an errand.) <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I observed "Buy Nothing Day" by not believing stuff. Especially stupid stuff.Algernonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698040927871199780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-68304741204682196452008-11-29T13:30:00.000-05:002008-11-29T13:30:00.000-05:00I went for a slightly longer run than usual. Later...I went for a slightly longer run than usual. Later on, I took my son to the park, where we met up with some friends and their kids. <BR/><BR/>My friend's husband suggested that the whole crew go for a walk on a nearby trail. We were talking so much that we followed him blindly off the trail, into heavily wooded, hilly terrain. <BR/><BR/>So we were trudging ankle-deep in wet, slippery leaves. (The leaves did a very good job of camouflaging the wet, slippery rocks, some of which were not very well attached to the ground.) <BR/><BR/>We were lost, more or less, for about 40 minutes. When we got back to the parking lot, it was almost dark.<BR/><BR/>I think I burned off at least three days of turkey leftovers.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, I didn't buy anything. :)pjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263601584230477201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-83533901418072317582008-11-29T11:25:00.000-05:002008-11-29T11:25:00.000-05:00Well, as I recall, the Torah makes provisions for ...Well, as I recall, the Torah makes provisions for breaking the Sabbath (Jesus didn't invent that one, he retrieved and highlighted it) when a person's or other creature's life and health are at stake.<BR/><BR/>So, shift that over to Buy-Nothing Day (not handling money is part of Sabbath practice) and see whether your mode of transportation or food supply fit into that. <BR/><BR/>I'm not making your decisions. I gots enough trouble with mine. Though as you see, I do pontificate every so often. :-PJane Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814517077774999407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-52037643805453672022008-11-29T01:13:00.000-05:002008-11-29T01:13:00.000-05:00I had to buy flour, eggs, and light cream for a po...I had to buy flour, eggs, and light cream for a pound cake I'm making for a brunch tomorrow. Like Ken said, does that sort of thing count? (I'm waiting for the cake to cool right now, BTW.)Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387217950712644169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-20008227727887807552008-11-28T19:57:00.000-05:002008-11-28T19:57:00.000-05:00I just coughed up $971 for a car repair. Do life ...I just coughed up $971 for a car repair. Do life necessities count?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020538249548627986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-65976625001434781392008-11-28T19:09:00.000-05:002008-11-28T19:09:00.000-05:00Me too --not buying one thing today! Went to the g...Me too --not buying one thing today! Went to the gym, worked out and then soaked in the jacuzzi! yes......! Hope your walk was delightful.it's margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577280471100732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-15593626269440410362008-11-28T12:03:00.000-05:002008-11-28T12:03:00.000-05:00I'm going to fill a scrip and get a blood test. (...I'm going to fill a scrip and get a blood test. (Both require money.) Other than that, I'm with you--and a walk in the woods with friends sounds wonderful.Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928583212781425068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4202458237483635505.post-59682654235683197952008-11-28T11:52:00.000-05:002008-11-28T11:52:00.000-05:00Not buying one thing today!Not buying one thing today!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com