Tribute to Johston's school photo days. Lasers.
Allo, allo. Seems silly posting this on one of the more mild nights this winter, however, I do wonder… how many of you turn down your thermostat on milder winter nights? Seriously, though. Observing my folks in their home, it’s safe to say they keep the thermostat on the same temperature all winter long.
I say this because I just spent the last little while (errr, fine, half hour) getting sweatered (see inset photo). You see, February 17th is National Sweater Day presented by WWF Canada and Loblaw. If you find yourself relaxing at home, in a tee, shorts and bare feet in mid-winter, you should challenge yourself to turn down your thermostat and throw on a sweater, some pants and slippers. Really, you can turn it down 3 degrees, easy peasy.
What’s in it for you? Well, aside from the potential savings on your hydro bill, you too can have a totally awesome portrait, like mine. It took me a while to get the face colouring just right (I couldn’t bring myself to go any lighter, it was starting to scare me). And, not to get all crunchy granola, but do we really need to use more heat than necessary? There’s a reason winter clothing comes with long sleeves and thicker material, it’s for both indoor and outdoor use. Let’s try to reduce on environmental footprint and make this a permanent change to our day to day lives, capice? I highly doubt you’ll notice the difference.
So get involved and make it fun. Find a hideous sweater and get cozy.
