You Nonconformists Are All Alike

On the way home today from Meeting, a car in front of me had this bumper sticker attached to its back bumper; You nonconformists are all alike. I like irony. Wikipedia lists 3 kinds of irony. I guess the bumper sticker is an example of verbal irony...
1. Verbal irony is a disparity of expression and intention:
2. Dramatic irony is a disparity of expression and awareness:
3. Situational irony is the disparity of intention and result: when the result of an action is contrary to the desired or expected effect. Likewise, cosmic irony is disparity between human desires and the harsh realities of the outside world (or the whims of the gods). By some definitions, situational irony and cosmic irony are not irony at all.

And in forum today the discussion swirled around ecological solutions. I gave a few examples of how I save water and electricity in my own life and made the point that one person can make a difference, and I cited some examples. As did other participants. About a 8-10 people attended this forum.

Towards the end of the discussion, an idea was shared around conference speakers and how an experiment was created where participants agreed to making personal "green" changes with the money equivalent of the cost of their plane fare, I assume for next year's travel to the conference. The commitment was made by those attending that seminar at the yearly conference on the honor system. Group dynamics for good in action. I really liked hearing that.

Where was OUR public practice beyond OUR own private "green" practice as Quakers I wondered, as I drove 8.4 miles home by myself in my 28 mph Honda? One participant got it...he said; "here we are, ready to go home, one passenger per car out the gate". It was said with a smile...a bit snarky and sarcastic...but well taken irony.

What will I do to inspire others (myself?) to uncover OUR bushel baskets? What the heck does a bushel basket look like anyway...ahhh metaphors and situational irony...