Well…it’s been quite some time since I last posted. I could very easily sit here and make up excuse after excuse, but in reality this blog just doesn’t mean that much to me. Sure, I’ve had the urge to vent about things that piss me off or profess my love for things that make me happy, but I haven’t had the desire to do either in blog form. Oh well…
The last several weeks have been pretty entertaining. The Dude (my oldest son) started taking piano lessons and has his first recital coming up this weekend. Mr. Shortbread (my youngest son) has been rockin’ and rollin’ all over the place, crawling and what-not. The fam and I made the short journey to and from St. Louis for Thanksgiving. It was nice to take a break from the norm and even nicer to visit with family that we don’t see often enough.
It turns out that Barack Obama won the election and will take office in about 45 days or so. It’s very refreshing to see so many people interested in their government all at once. I mean, everyone seems to always have an opinion on governmental matters, but they’re not usually educated opinions.
On a whim, or perhaps in celebration of Obama’s victory, some friends from work and I made a three hour trek to Wentzville, MO to eat lunch at White Castle. I’m confident that our travels boosted the economy, as the market went up considerably the following week. If you’re worried about the economy, take my advice: Travel at least 2.5 hours to some fast food restaurant, eat, and immediately drive back home. Then watch your IRA grow.
The legendary “Black Friday” took place a couple of days ago. People died. Am I the only one who thinks this is a bit ridiculous. Am I the only one the slightest bit ashamed to be an American right now? I’m curious to know if anyone has ever done a study to see how much someone saves if they go to a store (like Wal-Mart) right when they open as opposed to going, say, five days later. I wonder…oh well, YAY CAPITALISM!
