So today I took my daughter to feed the ducks in the closest stream to our apartment in Umeå , Sweden. We were there a total of maybe 20 minutes. Due to the fact it was extremely cold and rainy. Honestly, I do not know how the ducks even stand it. Why are they not somewhere more southern? Tough Ducks. While she kasta ducks, (throw ducks) her Swinglish is on point, we saw a glass beer bottle, coffee cup and plastic bag float by. The ducks easily dodge the garbage and find their crackers. It does not surprise me at this point. Trash is everywhere.

So I have not been very good about providing updates on The Theodores through the blog. I hope to be better in the future. I really just wanted to say thank you to all the people to have been involved up to this point. I really would not be anywhere with out all the help and support. Ali Koski for use of her shop and always helping me pull off great ideas. The big flags she has created I cannot wait to get into circulation. My family for always being supportive.

The Theodores is continually trying to encourage people to get out there and make a difference. We have just launched a new website that will allows us to greatly extend our reach and will serve to track each clean-up. We are beyond excited to be able to start tracking where, when, and how much trash is being collected when people get out there and complete Teddy Clean-Ups. The website was built by Gravis Tech and was funded by Frontier Communication through a CDA 2030 Community Grant Competition. To take part in the new site you need to login and create a user account.

So after looking and applying for numerous jobs in the CDA area I have decided to start my own non-profit.  Everyone tells me, "your resume is very impressive" and then after choosing someone else for the position "something will come along."  Well I am tired of waiting for something to come along.  

Why Teddy?