I VOTE EARTH

"All around the world... People make a change... Come on and join the celebration!" - quoting from Eraserheads' Christmas Party...

But tonight was no Christmas Party. Yet, people are making a change. People are celebrating. We are celebrating Mother Earth. And making a statement for our future. naks, ang lalim di ba?!?

Earth Hour 2009 was observed this March 28, 2009 at 8:30 - 9:30 pm and we took part in this momentous event so that in our own little way, we can help make the world a better place for the next generation. And for my Baby Yui.

So what did we do during the Earth Hour?


- Cooked tinola in the dark






















- Took photos of the candles... weee parang birthday!!





















- Realized and was very happy that our wedding souvenir was finally put to good use as a candle holder.




















- Watched the neighbors' children play outside in semi-darkness (some street lights were on). I suddenly missed the good old "patintero under the moonlight" days when I was a kid.

- Discovered that there's a cell site right outside our house while we were checking out the street if it's total darkness (which is not )

- Enjoyed the full hour and then suddenly realizing that it's already 9:32 and we can switch on the lights back already! Time really does fly when you're having fun.

Anyway, it was a good experience and I hope we can do it again sometime soon. There was even one person who posted in twitter that they might do this once a month. Not a bad idea, really. Maybe we all should. Or maybe we just need to be more conscious about how we use our resources. It's never too late to observe Earth Hour.

I made my vote count tonight, so can you.
My votes for Earth Hour 2009 at: Twitter, Flickr, and this blog. :)