Some days I can’t hear anything for all panic about the sky falling, the world coming to an end, and rumors of the second great depression. Gloom, doom darkness and despair. Woe is me.
I’m a little tired DARN tired of the panic and ‘chicken little’ syndrome that is ensues around me. It seems intelligent thinking is not hip, cool or even present. One day soon a modern day archaeologist will dig it up and say, “Dude! I was digging you know, dude and whoa and I was like whoa dude…what is it you know, dude?”
It’s common sense, dude, or horse sense, as we call it around here.
I’m afraid it’s in short supply in this generation. Failing banks have caused some to walk around like some heroin junky bangn’ on their arm in anticipation of their next hit saying, “Just one more credit card, I promise I’ll pay it off. (bang bang bang) A second mortgage then. I’ll sign away my kids college and retirement…(bang bang bang) I’ve really need that sports car, new house and bling…and 30% interest sounds great (bang bang bang) This stimulus package must pass or my business will fail waaaaaaa (bang bang bang).”
It reminds me of when I was in college and called home begging my foks for a some money. Mom said, “If you can’t learn to live on $600 per month. How are you going to learn to live on $6,000? So, what’s the weather like out there…” Needless to say, I didn’t get a bailout that day. Instead, I had to put my head down and get to work. Now days the government would cry abuse.
Twenty years and a few hard knocks later…we live a simple but rich life on one income. I’m glad they chose tough love over rushing to my aid, enabling me to be lazy. Entitlement is for socialist sissies, breeding lazy generations that call home for bailouts. Hard times build character and horse sense. Thomas Edison said it this way, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
Horse sense tells us to live below our means, no matter what you make. No matter if your a family, business or government. That may mean tough choices: beans instead of PORK for dinner. Personally, I’ll take my pride and common sense with a side of beans. When things turn around…BEEF, it’s what’s for dinner. PORK is for broke people and bailouts.
Simply,
Sis
Here’s an intelligent thinker I like to follow… http://www.hermancain.com/hitm.asp
P.S. (One more quote from our dear old Eddy. Then it’s time to get to work. ) Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward! Thomas Edison
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Nice Site layout for your blog. I am looking forward to reading more from you.
Tom Humes
Thanks, Tom!
Sit deep and come often.
Sis
I love your blog!!! It’s just like havin’ a sit down with ya everyday! Keep the good stuff rollin’.
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