Vicarious Rocky

The economy continues to be a giant crap sandwich. I keep hoping to come out of this personally unscathed, but it's continuing to hit the bottom line and those close to me. Yesterday, it got a bit too close for comfort when someone in my family got laid off from a longtime job and a good job where they did good work. And there's lots of ways to Rosy it all up with talk of life changing opportunity, but the fact is, it sucks.

And while my kin heads for the unemployment line and the want ads, these two are running around completely out of their minds. This couple featured on CNN, is selling their fancy home to prop up the wife's one-year-old women's boutique in this seriously crap economy. Wow and . . . duh. Her husband is a realtor. I am unsure how they ever afforded a lakefront home, so selling it probably was a good move. The story was, in my opinion, a perfect look at what's wrong with the American mindset. The "sacrifices" they're making include ditching the Nanny in favor of Daycare, cutting back on flights to fancy places and driving, and cutting back on eating at chic restaurants.

Honestly, people of my generation, including me AND these two have NO concept of sacrifice. But at least I can use my imagination and not claim the above mentioned cuts as "sacrifice." I imagine gratitude in times of sacrifice goes something like this:
"What's for dinner?"
"Soup."
"Again?"
"Yes."
"Is there meat in it?"
"Yes! AND we have bread!!"
"Yippeee!!"

If this Recession turns into a Depression they are both screwed -- A realtor and a boutique operator? I'd start looking for jobs now.

On a lighter note, want to hear my backup plan? Bar tending . . . and affiliate marketing for porn. No matter how bad things get, people drink and well . . . you know.