Know what I realized

We don't turn on any lights. We simply don't need them. I haven't spent a cloudy day in here yet so I don't know whether that is always the case, but I was looking around today and I realized that not a single light bulb is turned on. I really like it. We also barely have the air conditioning on but you can tell that its really hot and bright outside vs. in here where it is so cool and refreshing. I think it is kind of nice that this building is so nicely regulated temperature-wise even though it is so old.

Anyways, I'm still researching for "Frameworks for Healthier Neighborhoods" and I'm starting to get frustrated. I'm not really sure what is expected of me at this point. I've gone from quality to mere quantity in terms of links and I'm not happy with the results but it seems like that is what Patty wants me to do... I don't know. I just have to add a few more links before I turn it in to her so that she can sift through everything I guess.

I was mainly researching bike trails today and I've found some really cool ones that'd I'd like to try if I ever have enough time. The farthest reaching system that I've found so far is called {or will eventually be called} the East Coast Greenway. Its not anywhere near finished but this organization is trying to connect a trail system for hikers and bikers from Maine to Florida along the East Coast, very similar to the Appalachian trail. The website is www.greenway.org, its pretty cool. Right now it lists a bunch of trails through various states that all connect to reach Maine. The Baltimore-Annapolis trail goes right by my house.

Everyone in the office is complaining right now because the people next door are using this awful oil-based paint that is releasing toxic fumes up here {especially up here where I sit}. Rob called the people next door just to let them know about their detrimental effect on our indoor air quality. It was one of the funniest conversations I've ever heard. Whew, the fumes are really getting to me and if you can't already tell, its definitely time for my afternoon cup of coffee.