Archive for November, 2008



One penny, two pennies

Published on November 13, 2008

Today’s headlines are that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, the world’s largest retailer, has posted higher 3rd quarter profits than expected.  While the bottom is dropping out everywhere, GM and Ford Motor Company become more shaky day by day, Circuit City (2nd largest electronics store in the country) declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy, whole malls are closing, our […]


2 girls

Published on November 12, 2008

The Highs and Lows of Life I got a lovely e-mail from Sally this morning, and she noted that both she and her sister had commented on a recent post of mine.  This set me off hunting, as I hadn’t received the usual e-mail notification that a comment had been posted.  I finally got Tech Support involved, […]


Rare politically-based thought

Published on November 11, 2008

Once again, I’m annoyed. I stay out of politics, make little to no politically-oriented comments on this blog.  Ever.  Now I might mumble something under my breath at home in the kitchen while standing at the stove stirring the gravy, but I avoid much more than that.  I was taught, as a child, that you […]