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How a Dilbert Cartoon Explains the Mortgage/Financial Crisis Best
December 17th, 2008 categories: Random
Courtesy of The Real Estate Bloggers, but too funny not to share.
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How I’m Avoiding Election Depression
November 3rd, 2008 categories: Random
I started to feel sad a few weeks ago. Questions have been racing through my head…Will Obama raise my taxes? Will McCain start another war?
Although neither candidate embodies my ideals, I have made my choice. I’m not one of the “undecided,” nor have I been for months. But I’m not thrilled about my candidate of choice. Nor am I thrilled about what happens when either of these two candidates wins. Unlike those that will be depressed when their candidate loses, I’m depressed either way.
Although neither candidate embodies my ideals, I have made my choice. I’m not one of the “undecided,” nor have I been for months. But I’m not thrilled about my candidate of choice. Nor am I thrilled about what happens when either of these two candidates wins. Unlike those that will be depressed when their candidate loses, I’m depressed either way. Nothing combats depression like a good ol’ fashioned spending spree. No parties for me…although you may notice a slight uptick in the economy when I’m done.
Here’s my plan for Wednesday, November 5th:
9:30 AM - Get a manicure. Even if I feel awful, I can look good.
11 AM - Go to Apple Store and finally buy a new iMac.
12:30 PM - Eat lunch with a friend. We have vowed to not mention the election to each other however that will be all we talk about. In order to combat the sad feelings this is likely to cause, I need to do more shopping.
1:30 PM - Test drive cars. It’s time to turn in my VW Passat and I’ve got my eye on the Toyota Highlander, among others.
3:30 PM - Start XMAS shopping early…Toys R’ US for my daughter and Nordstrom for me. Santa is going to buy me a new handbag and a dollhouse for my daughter. Buy wine and ice cream on the way home.
5:00 PM - Make dinner, eat ice cream and drink wine.
7:00 PM - Set up my new computer and drink more wine.
9:00 PM - Take some Aspirin, drink a glass of water, go to sleep and hope I don’t have a hangover.
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