10. I’ve had friends who’ve lost their jobs. That sucks. Having been laid off (ironically, when the economy was good), I know the frustration that comes from working so hard just to find work. It’s exhausting.
9. I don’t have the luxury of turning down freelance jobs.
8. Two and a Half Men is still on the air. (To be fair, this is something I hate all the time.)
7. I started shopping at Walmart.
6. I don’t buy DVDs and download music as much as I used to (this may turn out to be a good thing).
5. The crappy economy is putting a damper on some things I really want to do. Life goals and that kind of stuff.
4. Even though I lean to the left politically, In the back of my mind, I can’t help but wonder if the government bailout will actually make anything better.
3. There are so many books I want to buy (and, thusly, read), but I hate library books. I have no idea who’s been touching all those books, and how many of them were taken into the bathroom. I can’t handle stuff like that.
2. Smaller-sized grocery items. I know that everything’s a little more pricey these days, but I would GLADLY pay the little extra for the same size carton of orange juice or box of cereal than to pay the same price for a smaller portion. I feel like the food manufacturers are trying to trick me.
1. I may never get a new pony.
5 Comments
March 5, 2009 at 10:47 am
#8 and #1 made today a million times better…hahah!
March 6, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Amen—it totally needs to start being awesome. And #3 is very revealing about you. haha! It made me feel guilty about shaking your hand on Sunday.
And furthermore, G, thank you. Thank you for being such a good friend when it comes to this economic battle. You’ve shown a lot of empathy and are continually looking for real ways to help me. You are a saint.
March 7, 2009 at 7:55 am
When I saw that you won’t get a pony, I thought to myself, “Poor little guy!” I’m glad you have this blog. Its good to read what’s going on in your life. Hope all is well!
April 2, 2009 at 7:47 am
I know what you mean. I wish things would change too. I can’t wait to buy movies again and all the other stuff I want too.
April 7, 2009 at 9:54 am
I started shopping at Wal*Mart, too. I hate myself.