Don’t fret, the American consumer is as greedy as ever

November 30, 2008 · Filed Under Family · Comment 

In case you were concerned that maybe we’ve learned something from our 30 year binge on home equity and credit card debt, don’t worry. That is in fact not the case, as proven by Friday’s incident where a man was trampled to death at a Wal Mart on Black Friday. It’s sad, but not surprising, that the average American consumer just can’t wait to save a few dollars on a flat-screen TV. Hopefully they can identify at least a few of the folks involved and prosecute them (mercilessly).

In less than 12 months, we’ll be right back to borrowing trillions from China so that we can keep up with the neighbors. Never realizing that the neighbors are in debt up to their eyeballs too! To really ramp up the irony, we’ll pay interest and fees on all of that debt to the very same banks we’re giving billions to right now!

Facebook Friend Wars

November 25, 2008 · Filed Under Other · Comment 

Julie’s friends had been bugging her to get on Facebook for a while, she finally did a couple weeks ago and in about 48 hours she had more “Friends” than I’d built up in 6 months. And some of myn are people I work with, for goodness sake!!

She’s about double my count now, just goes to show you who the social butterfly is. (if you didn’t know that already!)

Growing Up!

November 20, 2008 · Filed Under Family · Comment 

.. can be hard work, unless big sister is there to help!

Belly timeSo Pretty

Birthday!

November 14, 2008 · Filed Under Family · 1 Comment 

You can’t go wrong with Chuck E. Cheese for lunch, Ariel cake after dinner!

Ariel Cake