Recent Blog Posts

Putting the House in order

Two days post-election and it appears that we may, finally, be able to get back to normal. Whether your candidate was the winner or the loser, your emotions are probably still running high – euphoria or disgust – but that should eventually subside. It’s significant that so many Americans took part in the election process…. Read More »

Cleaning Man Wanted for Dirtiest Job in the World

I’ve never had to leave a job that I didn’t want to leave, so I’m not sure if I’d do things any differently. But, whenever I left a job, I always made sure that my desk was neat, that the projects I was working on were up to date, that emergencies were handled and put… Read More »

On the bright side…

Could there be a bright side to this dreary financial climate? A recent consumer study seems to indicate so. While consumer confidence is plummeting, it appears that saving is on the rise. According to a story on CNN.com, U.S. consumers are socking away 20 percent more in short-term savings and a whopping 60 percent more… Read More »

Present at the pump

Christmas is still two months away, but it looks like I already got my present. Call me practical, but I asked Santa for lower gas prices this year. And he delivered early; since summer ended, fuel has dropped more than a dollar per gallon across most of the U.S. OK, so I know it won’t… Read More »

Lead us not into temptation

Last week was a very interesting one on Capitol Hill. The former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman, Alan Greenspan was in the hot seat, being grilled (slowly, and over an open flame) by a Congressional Oversight Committee on the economy and the role he played in the credit crisis. I still get a chuckle out of… Read More »