Poll Dancing

This post isn’t about strippers (sorry lardawg). It’s about how news is reported to us during economic worries. Pretty much any day on talk radio (NPR) you will here reports on the state of the economy and consumer confidence numbers and polls. “Consumer confidence is down .10% from this time last year…”, “Most americans are feeling uneasy about the economy and fear a recession…”. Most americans? Who? I wasn’t asked.

I also find it interesting that Americans are asked to give their feelings about what they are hearing in the media. All the media is talking about is doom and gloom. So, of course, consumer confidence would be down since that is all we are filling our heads with day in and day out.

I wonder if the media played down the economic ‘crisis’ and talked about positive, hopeful things about the economy, if consumer confidence would increase and thus help the economy?

Personally, I’m not living in fear of the current economic outlook. I’m not retiring for another 30 years. I welcome a short-term recession if it means the economy will slow…to grow. I’ve stated before that it is unrealistic for organic things to just grow and grow. It’s not sustainable. A recession, to me, just means that the market is trying to right itself. It’s got a cold. So it needs to lay in bed for a bit.

Sure, gas is expensive. But it has nothing to do with a weak economy. Gas prices are high because it is being traded by speculators, which in turn raises prices. Americans need to stop thinking so short-term. Long-term baby! Anyone who is currently 45 or younger, chill.

This is America! I’m looking for a new SUV.

Where have you been Hemingway?

I read my first Hemingway novel, The Old Man and the Sea, this past weekend. I actually teared up towards the end. I don’t remember that ever happening to me(wuss) while reading a novel. I can’t believe I have never read any Hemingway. I immediately checked out A Farewell to Arms and cannot put it down. I will be perusing his catalog for a while.

In other news: John Mayer is gay (literally). You may want to rethink listening to the song Wonderland.

Questions/Comments That Make Boutique Owners Say “F You” In Their Minds

: Does this come in any other color?*

: Is everything you have out?*

: When are you getting new stuff in?*

: I think I’m in between the 7 and 7 1/2.*

: Got any deals you can give me?*

: Soooo, are you guys doing O.K.?*

*usually asked by the same person, wearing Uggs.

This and That from the Week

: Favorite quote of the week – “Daddy, can we go upstairs and listen to rock music?” – my daughter

: If distorted guitar driven Jesus worship is your thing, then I highly recommend checking out Lee McDerment. (praise hand)

: Go to ChefBurger…now.

: Currently addicted to reading conspiracy theories on the world ending in 2012.

: The artwork of Heather Smith Jones is now on Etsy. You need original art!

: I’ve seen this site featured now as “Celebs if they lived in Oklahoma”, “Celebs if they lived in Missouri”, “Celebs if they lived in Kansas”. Ok, so the midwest is gay. We who live here already know this. Pam Anderson takes the cake!

don’t take my word for it

Larry David on Hilary and the red phone.(via yewknee)

wait for it…wait for it…

Some of My Favorite Quotes from My Father

: “Everybody be better off with five thousand more dollars.” – Discussing corporate raises and deeper spiritual things with Jeff.

: “London?” – The evening before I was to leave for London for five months. Didn’t think I was really going.

: “Saki to ME!” – Drunk on saki in London.

: “Go get a haircut or you’ll be getting a dress for Christmas and a finding new place to live.” – I loved Winter break in college.

: “I have two sons. One I’m going to put through college. The other I’m going to put through a wall.” – How we were introduced at dinner parties (we all laughed).

: “I work too hard for you to dress like you’re homeless.” – Questioning my thrift store purchases in high school.

Warren Buffett on U.S. Financial Folly

“You only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out.”