Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Head In The Sand
Oh Where Oh Where Have They Been? I keep reading that we are going into a recession. Well DUH!! This started long ago.. This is not a well written piece I am writing to be sure, just tapping on my feelings surrounding this. Five years ago, I could afford my medications, my groceries, gas, and a few items like underware. Two years ago, I was starting to have to pick. Do I buy groceries or eat beans? Which Medications shall I get this month? Now this year most of my medications are still sitting at the pharmacy. Last night I ran out of the last of my rice and am afraid to see how much rice has gone up to. Two years ago Angelfood was $25.00 for groceries, and now it is $30.00. That is more than a one or two percent increase.
The media is beginning to call this a recession, but none dare call it a depression. Out here, boats, cars, trucks, and vans are parked along side peoples properties with for sale signs on them. Droves of homes have for sale signs on them with no buyers in sight.
The government allowed the outsourcing of our service jobs and China has taken away our manufacturing jobs. So what is left? Have you gone to Walmart? Even checkers positions are being replaced with automated checkout. Factories are using robotics in place of fork lifts in warehouses...
One might say become a computer whiz.. But these jobs are now being outsourced to India. So what is left?
I, for the first time, am getting ready to buy chickens, quail, and rabbit to raise for the purpose of filling my freezer. Rather than grow plants for beauty I am having to grow vegetables for survival. I have a hunch I am not alone in this. Anything I buy now, I purchase in family packs to reduce cost. Even if it means not as large of a variety in food. Additionally I am looking at buying a smaller motorbike or scooter to offset the gas costs.
Assisted Living Apartments are now starting to belly up as are most food programs. Times are getting leaner and leaner.
Seniors and disableds are now viewed as disposable. Programs to maintain their health are being cut out and charges are being added that makes it impossible for them to get the health care they need. Clearly, lifespans will be shorter and will save the government a lot of money. Just look at Katrina and the order people were removed from New Orleans. Seniors and disableds were removed last in the back of U-Haul trucks in three digit heat conditions.
Properties are now upsidedown and people are walking away from them in droves. Only to rent back from landlords who are the elite, such as Haliburton, for an astronomical amount of money monthly.
Yet, this is being viewed as a recession that is just starting rather than a depression that is getting ready to take on a life of its own.
So are we just going into a recession? Or are we leaving the recession and going into a full blown depression?
Most favorite thing..
Have you ever had a most favorite song? Or a most favorite thing?
My most favorite music piece has definately got to be Pachelbel Canon In D.. Preferably the RCA Cut. That has never changed... Followed by Enya - Only Time...
My most favorite food is Sushi, followed by steak...
My most favorite Candy is American Red Licorice. If it does not have anice it is not red licorice. Followed by Idaho Spuds which you cannot find in the south.
My most favorite Dog is Rat Terriers, followed by Shelties.
My most favorite season is Spring... Followed by late fall.
My most favorite thing is my computer, followed by my fishing equipment.
My most favorite music piece has definately got to be Pachelbel Canon In D.. Preferably the RCA Cut. That has never changed... Followed by Enya - Only Time...
My most favorite food is Sushi, followed by steak...
My most favorite Candy is American Red Licorice. If it does not have anice it is not red licorice. Followed by Idaho Spuds which you cannot find in the south.
My most favorite Dog is Rat Terriers, followed by Shelties.
My most favorite season is Spring... Followed by late fall.
My most favorite thing is my computer, followed by my fishing equipment.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Falling Slowly
I have always appreciated music that can effectively be sung or played on a musical instrument with so many sharps and flats. Even for the instrument player, this many sharps and flats is difficult to achieve, much less singing and playing instruments in harmony. I like the song too. I ran across it on MySpace looking at different myspace layouts.
Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly Lyrics
I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
