I HAD AN ANNOYING MOMENT TONIGHT . . .

 

I decided to continue where I left off yesterday at the exit ramp from I-76 West to Arlington.  I got that all cleaned up, and I wanted to work on the entrance ramp tonight.

I had to walk through this underpass to get to the other ramp, and when I was right in the middle, a little white car laid on the horn.  IT WAS SO LOUD!  I thought my ears were going to explode!

I tried to convince myself it was someone thanking me for cleaning this area, but when I looked at the driver, I saw a young girl laughing.  I guess she thought it was really funny to not only scare the crap out of me, but hurt my head.

When I got out of there, I saw broken window glass on the sidewalk.  Why?  Where are windows?  There are no windows here.

I got that all cleaned up.

While I was cleaning that, I saw lots of trash behind the chain link fence.  The fence only went partway around, so I was able to get to that area.

It was awful!  I guess whoever cleaning the sidewalk the last time didn't think to walk around the fence and clean this up.

And the other end was almost as bad.

I got both areas all cleaned up, and walked back to the dumpster.  My bag was stuffed.

Then I continued walking north on Arlington to see if there were any messes to clean up.  I have to admit, I've lived in Akron for 10 years, and I've never driven on this road before. 

I found so many disgusting messes.  (No pictures!  Too gross!)  

I lifted a pizza box and there were dirty diapers under it.  They'd been there for a very long time.  That was gross.  I cleaned that up.

I lifted a white t-shirt, and there was human poop under it.  I did not clean that up.  I left it right where it was.  That's beyond my job description.

I saw this vacant area, and it was covered with trash.  I didn't take a before picture, because I didn't think I'd clean it.  There was too much and I was tired.  But I got it all cleaned up, and I stood there and smiled for a few minutes.  What a transformation!

After that, I cleaned all the trash out of vines growing up a steep hill.  I found books, clothing, coffee cups from Starbucks.  

Sometimes I forget to take pictures, but mostly, I don't take pictures, because I don't think I can do it.  But I always do it. 

I picked up 2,364 pieces of trash tonight in three hours, and I walked two miles.  

It was a good night, and I think I'll go back here tomorrow night and continue where I left off.  Arlington is a main road in Akron, running north and south.  The whole thing needs cleaned.