Our grandparents and parents did it, and they taught US how to do the same thing. My mom always warned me about “keeping up with the Joneses” because the Jones family may look like they had everything, but you found out later that Mr. Jones was in debt up to his ass and lost everything when he got laid off that refinery job (I grew up in Houston, you know).

Our grandparents and parents did it, and they taught US how to do the same thing. My mom always warned me about “keeping up with the Joneses” because the Jones family may look like they had everything, but you found out later that Mr. Jones was in debt up to his ass and lost everything when he got laid off that refinery job (I grew up in Houston, you know).

Yep. There's more than a few of us who come from humble beginnings, so we already have those skills to make something out of nothing.

I think another reason why I'm taking this in stride is because it's just me, no spouse or kids to support. I can't even imagine the stress I would be under having to provide food, clothes, tuition, etc., so I'm sending prayers and positive vibes for my fellow posters who have those responsbilities in this climate.

Some of us have sacrificed in Afghanistan and Iraq, but all of us will soon be asked to sacrifice in ways that are less noticeable but still important. Our elders think we lack character, but soon we will be asked to carry them on our shoulders even as we haul up our own kids on our backs. Adversity breeds strength. We will be strong!

republikkkan socialism/amoral reversal of wealth from poor tax coffers to rich crooks…

shame!!!!

love your blog…

peace
ab
OUTLOOK
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this is an amoral robbery

republikkkan socialism/reversal of wealth from taxpayers to moguls

shame!!!

i love your blog

peace
ab
OUTLOOK
http://aliciabanks.blogspot.com/

A decade ago, 9 friends and I went on a wilderness survival trek for 14 days in the Black Mountains of North Carolina.
This included 2 days and 2 nights of a “Vision Quest.” (time spent alone in silence. We were asked to contemplate on our life purpose.)

We had a guide and were allowed to bring only one change of clothing, rations of rice, homemade cooking pans made of large coffee tins, quart size containers, but no water. We had to find our own water and add anerobic drops to clear it of parasites and bactria. We learned about edible plants and berries, and how to find them. We left all watches at home and used no compasses. No tents. We slept under the stars in sleeping bags.

This was the real SURVIVOR deal. No cameras rolling, no competition,or food brought in. Today, my husband and I take advantage of the great outdoors and go camping twice a month. And no one to vote us off the mountain We have great parks here in Minnesota. Foregoing movies, tv, theatre, radio, and spending more time with our immediate family and closest friends. Training ourselves to eat only when hungry, and eating healthier, often requires one to eat less Turning down the outer noise and nuturing our quiet time helps us to gain a clear perspective on what we need to do for our survival. I like the idea of transitioning off the grid.

I guess I'm just too stubborn be anybody or entity's victim.

Not really joking, but on to other things. I really appreciate the common sense of the post. We/me have listened to The Millionaire Mind and heard over again “leverage, leverage, leverage” well right now, I 'm thinking I could do without hearing that.

Off to clean up extra room.

To #2: In one of my post -early-on- I joked about [and I quote myself. :>) :>)] “going back to the old-school savings method – money in my sock, stored under my mattress.” :>)

O.K. ENOUGH raucous laughter! :>)

Obama-Biden '08!!