It's the time of year when you can not escape the constant drone of one neighbor or another's pressure washer. They seem to run all day long. Each neighbor takes about a couple of days to complete the washing of their houses, patios, driveways, sidewalks etc. (And yes, I'm guilty of it too) I too am guilty of dragging out the gas-powered noise machine and sending gallons upon gallons of clean drinkable water down the drain.
But since reading National Geographic's 'Water' Issue, my way of looking at pressure washers is starting to change drastically.
In many developing countries people, mostly women and children, have to walk an average of 3.7 miles for water.
Check out United Nations International Decade for Action 'WATER FOR LIFE' 205-2015 for more interesting water related facts.
http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/index.shtml
Anyway, that's a long winded description of what inspired today's cartoon.
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