More Green Kids in Houston!
Sixteen weeks left to connect with more “green kids” to teach more “green education”, all by Steph and I connecting with the pavement for another 112 days. That’s right folks, we calculated (ok Steph calculated) and realized we have a mere 112 days left out here to inspire and use what’s affectionately now known as, “the trickle UP effect”. Us teaching kids to live green, they, using the trickle up effect to teach their parents “green education”.
Our time in Houston was again, full of more schools and more moments sharing our message to live green by taking one 1st step. We were supported for 4 nights at a very special B ‘n B called “Modern B ‘n B”. Local hero, Lisa Thompson, shares her amazing and unique house with many regulars who come back to stay as well as people like us looking for a shower after 9 days of marathons. Lisa set us up for the whole time in Houston and made us feel (here comes is again), like old friends. Please check out her B ‘n B and if you’re ever in Houston, stop by. You’ll never want to leave. www.modernbb.com
Our environmental education marathon included stops in 5 schools. The Regis School of the Sacred Heart, KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys, Shlenker Jewish School, Yorkshire Academy and KIPP Liberation College. Every single school welcomed us in with enthusiasm, enquiries about how our feet and bodies were holding up, and an eagerness to join their favorite “Ed” on-stage to help “sparkly Stephanie” take the Action Challenge! Steph even went to dinner with a family who we made friends with and captured some footage that speaks volumes about why were’ out here. (But you have to wait for the DVD to see it…)
I even got to fulfill a boyhood dream and spend the afternoon being Matt the Space Geek at the Johnson Space Center, courtesy of Steph (for my 14th birthday). Ok, my 41st birthday. I get the numbers mixed up. A separate blog will follow on how NASA is also paving the way towards better stewardship for the Earth.
So everyone reading this, we hope you’ll celebrate with us as we enter our final sweep for the next 16 weeks, 112 run days and most likely, 4 more pairs of runners. Let’s get Environmental Action rockin’ and use the power you posses, to teach those around you by your example of green living!
Johnson Space Center. COOL! I bet that was exciting! Heven’t been in ages. I’m so jealous! You guys are in Texas! Lucky! Keep going! You got a lot more to see and share!
Comment by jenn — Sunday, January 18, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
Happy Belated Birthday Matt! Hope it was a spacey good time! Cheers, Shaunah
Comment by Shaunah — Monday, January 19, 2009 @ 8:33 pm