Doom and Gloom! That’s all we hear when we turn on the TV. But what does it really mean? Perhaps it means that we Americans will have to start showing some common sense and self restraint. Instead of putting that pretty dress or pair of cute shoes on plastic, maybe we will have to wait until we have real money to spend. Just maybe, we will have to recycle those shoes that we were going to throw away because they didn’t look so good now. What happened to shoe polish?? Could we cook a meal from scratch? No pre-packaged, microwavable junk. You know, millions in the world would love to have enough to cook a meal from scratch. Could we give up our fast food lunch? If we packed a sandwitch we would save money and calories! Maybe it means we have to use our brain to plan better so we don’t waste gas on excess driving. Would it hurt us to sweat a little in the summer or wear a sweater in the winter so we would save on energy cost. Do we really need that satalite TV programming that cost nearly 100 dollars a month for that 200 channels with nothing on! We need to tighten our belt and remain positive. Even at the worst here, we are better of than any other country in the world! Our economy will recover in time.
I just returned from my vacation. We traveled up to Ashland, ky. and then down the Ohio to Maysville, then up to Wilmington, across to Middletown, then to Connersville, Indiana and then down through Madison, Indiana to Frankfort and then home. Here is some scenery. Had a great time with family.
Here is pictures of Jeremy’s baby. Hope you enjoy.

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