Tomorrow is National Hanging Out Day. Project Laundry List exhorts us to "Hang Your Pants, Stop The Nuke Plants."
Not that I need a reason, of course. I love to hang the laundry on my clothesline. When the weatherman prognosticates clear skies, my first thoughts are not of the beach, but rather, "do I have enough laundry to justify running the washing machine?" I don't find it to be a chore, but a joyous, contemplative activity which borders on Zen-like bliss.
It is downright obscene that clotheslines are banned by more than 35,000 Homeowners' Associations in California. I could never live under such an oppressive regime. They can have my clothespins when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers!
I've been dreaming of owning a house with a clothesline. In the meantime, I have to compromise by using an indoor rack, which is nice, but not the same as letting the wind and sun dry our clothes. Oh, and the smell, I miss the smell. I look forward the the good times blowing in the wind.
ReplyDeleteI can totally picture you contemplating running your washer just because it's sunny outside!! You are the greatest!!!!
Love ya!!
Oh, yeah, one other thing:
ReplyDeleteI think my provincial or local government has put forth a proposed ban on the banning of clothesline - meaning it would be illegal to ban clotheslines in any community. I think this is a great idea. And it sounds like a 'no-brainer'.