tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post6268788884777860949..comments2023-04-13T04:46:39.966-04:00Comments on The Kruse Chronicles Continue in Cocoa, Florida: Food, Garbage and NuisancesJeff and Katrina Krusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471956754496100265noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-59243308482057851972016-11-27T13:43:18.067-05:002016-11-27T13:43:18.067-05:00Haha. Got to love the Jeep parades!Haha. Got to love the Jeep parades!DMONEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294958961307413411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-37697902145470659852011-07-27T06:43:28.332-04:002011-07-27T06:43:28.332-04:00Thanks Summer - I'll try the ad blocking spot....Thanks Summer - I'll try the ad blocking spot. Wormer did come (but not Coastal Contacts - I did order and receive 1800contacts fast and at a higher price but I got them in 2 days). Where is this co op? Have you gone to the church-run place across from Home Depot? They are polite, helpful and have good things and people who shop there are polite also. Yes - Living in Puerto Rico is a true test of one's spirit...then you go outside or underground or underwater and know exactly why you are here!Jeff and Katrina Krusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471956754496100265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-20375161324347638172011-07-26T22:02:39.501-04:002011-07-26T22:02:39.501-04:00Problemo Uno: You can block websites from advertis...Problemo Uno: You can block websites from advertising (Coastal Contact) on your website via Adsense. Email me if you can not figure it out and I'll walk you through. <br /><br />Problemo Dos: Your pet wormer will arrive. Canada Post is by far the slowest shipper I have dealt with (and I've dealt with hundreds of countries). And, registered mail takes twice as long, because they literally will not move it from one point to the next without someone signing for the responsibility of accepting/delivering it from point A to point B. You will be waiting for a while, but it will arrive eventually (at no fault of USPS or PR). ;)<br /><br />Problemo Tres: The amount of garbage we produce in America (and probably most "civilized" countries) is disgusting. And the way it is thrown around in PR is retarded. Recently I have decided that instead of being angry about stupid stuff in PR, I am going to try to "be the change you want to see", and it has really helped me cope with living in PR. It sounds kind of cheesy, but stopping traffic with my car so a couple of horses with riders that got stuck in the median when a light changed on them, really felt good. And let me tell you, those super tough puerto rican guys on those horses, were SO grateful that I bet that changed their perspective on things ever so slightly. And even though I think it's gross and annoying that I have to haul plastic cups and other peoples trash off the beach and out of the ocean, I make it a habit to do in hopes of making some sort of difference (a cleaner beach/ocean and inspiring other people to do the same). As for the grocery stores, there are ones in PR that don't act like you are crazy for using your own, non-plastic bags. We exclusively shop at the Edwards Coop now and not only are the owners extremely nice, they constantly ask if we found everything we are looking for and if we have a suggestion (organic peanut butter, for example), they literally get whatever it is that we ask for.<br /><br />"No bolsas plastico, por favor. Tengo mi bolsas aqui!" If you have to put up with the ignorance (and bad driving!) here, make sure that they have to put up with your "crazy" gringa ways when they have to (bagging your groceries for example). <br /><br />Puerto Rico is a LOT of trail and error, but small positive changes are being made and I want to make sure that ball keeps rolling!<br /><br />Plastic products in general: You have to wean yourself off of them. Isn't that sad? We used to drink individually bottled water by the truckload. Until I saw how quickly our recycling bin was filling up and knowing that most of those would blow out of the Rincon "recycling center" and literally into the ocean. After trying several different options I finally found one that works. We got a watercooler and our neighbor sell those 5 gallon jugs of water for $3 a pop. Cheaper, greener and tastier then bottled water, but how do I keep the bugs out of all of the glasses of water I leave laying around? I bought glass swingtop bottles ( http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=11 ), fill them out of the water cooler and they stay fresh/bug-free for weeks on end, wherever I decide to leave them and forget about them ;). Also, I had to demand that Stefan stop using ziplock bags to store everything (mash potatoes, really?). Use tupperware whenever you can. There arn't many uses for ziplock baggies that tupperware (or pyrex, if you're hardcore) can't do better.Summerhttp://www.ca2pr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-79229268466578816052011-07-22T18:32:47.650-04:002011-07-22T18:32:47.650-04:00Bags: We stopped taking our Trader Joe's bags...Bags: We stopped taking our Trader Joe's bags to the supermarkets because the baggers would always put stuff in plastic bags, then put the plastic bags in the TJ bags.<br />Noise: There are actually noise ordinances, but I don't think they are ever enforced. Otherwise why allow advertising vans with those giant speakers? Or the Jeep parades with their fake ambulance/police sirens? All right in front of law enforcement, with no consequences. Oh yeah, and young folks with their car speakers blasting, which might be slightly tolerable were it not for the FILTHY lyrics of the "music", so everyone, including children and the police can "enjoy". Ay Bendito! Wake up, my people! -- FranFran and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936163125093417362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-48095453670863232962011-07-21T12:24:14.200-04:002011-07-21T12:24:14.200-04:00Hmmmm - the litter problem could be DRASTICALLY re...Hmmmm - the litter problem could be DRASTICALLY reduced by stores/supermarkets and plastic bag makers. People here don't want to spend much on anything, and if it were pointed out that the bags cost them money they may want to put more than one item in them (the stores). The bags should only be about 1/2 the height they are to hold what most people buy and what older people can carry so that would reduce the bag problem. The other issue would be training. Part of it is that cashiers can't weigh items and figure out what to charge - thus the pre-priced/ wrapped single item. At Walgreen's I picked up medication that is in a little plastic container, that they put in a small bag with precautions etc and then put in a plastic bag. In talking to the cashier (because all I wanted was to pay and put the container in my purse) she said people are embarrassed and don't want other people to see they are on medication. Well guess what...everyone is there for the same reason, but this is the thinking process. All these behaviors (stir-stick behaviors) are automatic and no one thinks. If I could sew maybe a group could make strong, small reusable cloth bags to disperse for free (get a garbage grant or something) and older people I think would find them much easier to manage. Noise -did I blog about noise? I can if you want to hear about it!Jeff and Katrina Krusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471956754496100265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201778738606227644.post-7620807790972141942011-07-21T11:51:11.667-04:002011-07-21T11:51:11.667-04:00Thanks for the reality check. Personally I'd r...Thanks for the reality check. Personally I'd rather be informed of both the +/- of daily life. The problem is that many people choose to ignore problems that are correctable. As Surfrider, and ARF address problems, is there a way to organize a group to focus on the litter/noise problem?<br /><br />WilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com