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It's Thursday CC.
« on: October 09, 2008, 07:16:05 AM »
I checked a calendar and everything and even spelled the day right!  :cheersmate:

Big cuppa sitting at hand to jump start the body here.

I have been following threads at the DUmp for the last couple of days and it occurred to me that they are REALLY on the verge of coming unglued over this election.  Worse than 2000 and way worse than '02.  I read a piece from Rasmussen on Drudge this morning that said basically "Ignore the hype and the polls because the fat lady ain't sung yet".  He pointed out the polls that had Reagan well behind until the days before the election when he hit a homer and buried President Peanut.

I am worried about our country as I have not been since the days following 9/11.  There is such a huge division between the Left and the Right that it is not even funny any more. My party is so out of touch that they don't even seem to know there is a problem and the left is so unhinged that they play partisan games  at a critical time. Like a surgeon taking a cell call in the middle of a tricky bypass operation.

I am worried for my country. It has been a long time since we were REALLY hurting as a nation. 9/11 was a crisis of faith and morale but the economy bounced back pretty quick. People are such absolute childish whiners and creatures of a comfort culture that I don't believe they will boot strap the way folks did post 1929. I think they will sit on their asses and wait for Momma Government to pop out a teet and rock them on their lap. Entitlement culture.  We still have a country to stabilize in the ME while our own is still on shaky ground.

I feel like there is a huge cloud looming on the horizon right now. The sort of bottom of the stomach weightless feeling just before the roller coaster crests the first hill and goes rushing downward. I feel like things are going to get very bad very quickly and the people who should be tending to things are rearranging the deck chairs while the rest of us sit by the lifeboats and politely clear our throats and point at the rising water.

So am I alone here?

We are fortunate in that our family income is from an industry that is always going to be critical and that my wife is high enough on the food chain that she won't get thrown to the wolves if things get bad. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are still solid investments even in the worst of times, lol. People NEED medicine and they NEVER give up their vices seemingly.

I wish I could pin it down better, but it just feels like something worse is coming down the road at us.

Oh, and happy Thursday.  :p

Errands and small stuff today. 
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 07:26:50 AM »
Oh, I dunno, asdf.

I haven't seen anything thus far that I haven't seen before.

It all works out, and I suspect it's going to work out in ways that make the primitives on Skins's island absolutely deranged.

Me, today, this morning, I'm trying to eke out every last minute of electricity before they come to shut down the place for about six hours; gulping down hot coffee and zipping through the internet.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 07:32:16 AM »
How is your Feline Tribe doing these days Frank?





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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 07:39:26 AM »
How is your Feline Tribe doing these days Frank?



Essentially, most of them are accounted for.

As the nights get colder, I'm sure they'll show up to stay indoors more and more.

The ancient once-broken Gustav has been missing for about a week, but that's not unusual; when he gets hungry, he'll be beating on the door.

But thus far, the past two weeks, I've seen all of them at least once, and most of them at least one or two times a day. 

There's some "reorganization" going on in the cat sociology, with the absence of Floyd, who had been the "king" cat.  Harold is the senior male cat, but given his temperament (like mine), he's not too much into this "boss" thing, and by default it seems to go to the next-senior male cat, George, although Leo tries, without succeeding, to assert himself.  William, the last and youngest cat to come here, is a loner.

Snow, after ignoring her son Floyd when he was in distress, is now wandering around lost, as if she misses something she thought was always supposed to be here.  Snow's melancholy.  Abbie, the first cat here, remains Abbie, and Ellie has been indoors more often as of late, probably because of the weather.

It's rather difficult to sleep with six or eight cats on top of one. 
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Milo Yiannopoulos "It has been obvious since 2016 that Trump carries an anointing of some kind. My American friends, are you so blind to reason, and deaf to Heaven? Can he do all this, and cannot get a crown? This man is your King. Coronate him, and watch every devil shriek, and every demon howl."

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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 07:43:01 AM »
Agree with all that, asdf, and it is why I was doing this  :banghead: not long ago to get peeps to take the state of affairs seriously. I think even as much as it has played out thus far has vindicated me. Anyway, not to get into all that...I think I workout so much and stay active to keep focused on other things. There isn't much I can do about world affairs. I'm not sure how we'd fair. Our living comes from a side business that will likely get tight if people's budgets tighten up--photography and our main meat and potatoes is from the financial markets, but my other half is in a niche that is further removed from Wall Street so he may just sit with no significant bonuses for a while and modest raises. Beats the alternative and we both have showed our gumption to get odd jobs here and there to do the extra things we want so I think we'd be ok.

Anyway, enough of that. I feel like crap today. Think it's just the time of the month--really run down. Too much to do and not enough time.

Sitting here with a cup of freshly brewed Dunkin Donuts coffee(got the big bag at Sam's to brew at home) and I poured a little caramel apple creamer in it since I need comfort. Already popped an Advil.  :thatsright:

Aside from that, I'm sticking home today except to drop the preschooler off. I'll hit working out tnight. Plan to do some cleaning, listen toa  couple of lectures, put a few more decorations up, and then watch a Dexter episode or two so I can fully veg! Got a busy weekend coming up so I'm going to take it easy the next couple of days.

Have a good day peeps.

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 07:48:56 AM »
I checked a calender and everything and even spelled the day right!  :cheersmate:

Big cuppa sitting at hand to jump start the body here.

I have been following threads at the DUmp for the last couple of days and it occurred to me that they are REALLY on the verge of coming unglued over this election.  Worse than 2000 and way worse than '02.  I read a piece from Rasmussen on Drudge this morning that said basically "Ignore the hype and the polls because the fat lady ain't sung yet".  He pointed out the polls that had Reagan well behind until the days before the election when he hit a homer and buried President Peanut.

I am worried about our country as I have not been since the days following 9/11.  There is such a huge division between the Left and the Right that it is not even funny any more. My party is so out of touch that they don't even seem to know there is a problem and the left is so unhinged that they play partisan games  at a critical time. Like a surgeon taking a cell call in the middle of a tricky bypass operation.

I am worried for my country. It has been a long time since we were REALLY hurting as a nation. 9/11 was a crisis of faith and morale but the economy bounced back pretty quick. People are such absolute childish whiners and creatures of a comfort culture that I don't believe they will boot strap the way folks did post 1929. I think they will sit on their asses and wait for Momma Government to pop out a teet and rock them on their lap. Entitlement culture.  We still have a country to stabilize in the ME while our own is still on shaky ground.

I feel like there is a huge cloud looming on the horizon right now. The sort of bottom of the stomach weightless feeling just before the roller coaster crests the first hill and goes rushing downward. I feel like things are going to get very bad very quickly and the people who should be tending to things are rearranging the deck chairs while the rest of us sit by the lifeboats and politely clear our throats and point at the rising water.

So am I alone here?

We are fortunate in that our family income is from an industry that is always going to be critical and that my wife is high enough on the food chain that she won't get thrown to the wolves if things get bad. Drugs, alchohol and tobacco are still solid investments even in the worst of times, lol. People NEED medicine and they NEVER give up their vices seemingly.

I wish I could pin it down better, but it just feels like something worse is coming down the road at us.

Oh, and happy Thursday.  :p

Errands and small stuff today. 
While I understand you're concern Asdf,Maybe some hard times are what is needed to wake up the more comfortable among us and appreciate the things that are right befor our eyes. We have become a nation of pussies because we've had it so good for so long. I look at this whole thing as a big wake up call! As Frank says....One adapts,one adjusts and one moves on.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 08:13:13 AM »
Thursday...nothing too exciting planned for today, but MrFlame is taking tomorrow off (it's out 16th anniversary tomorrow) so I'm looking forward to that.  We aren't doing much to celebrate, but spend the day together, maybe get some lunch.  Homecoming football game is tomorrow night, and we are thinking about taking the boys (my daughter is already going with some friends).

As far as doom and gloom....who knows.  Mr Flame works for the Feds, and I guess at any time they can decide his job is irrelevant, which would mean they would RIF him, but he'd still most likely have a job, just not here, which would suck, because I'd hate to have to move the kids again. 

Warmed up a bit today, high in the low 70's.  Quite nice out, actually.

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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 08:47:14 AM »
Happy Thursday all.  I have similar fears for my country although from a different direction.  I don't know what the future will bring in my line of work, it won't disappear but who knows how many can continue to be employed in it. As long as I can continue to pay the mortgage I'll be OK. I can live on very little money if I have to. :(  In a way I am hoping that the coming recession/depression/turmoil undermines the bloated welfare state we have here and finally enough of us will be angry enough to achieve change.  I am not too hopeful though. I'm trying to build up my basic food stocks I would be OK for about 3 months at the moment and want to increase that to 6 months I'd like to be prepared for any eventuality.



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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 08:55:40 AM »
Well, ya spelled Thursday correctly, but effed up on "calendar".  Not "calender", it's calendAr.

Go back to bed and try again tomorrow.  As for me, I'll be at work, doing my maintenance, and trying to find out more about the guy at another plant who nailed himself with 4160 volts yesterday.  It's rather doubtful he'll have his arm this time tomorrow.  Maybe that's why they pay us the "big" bucks.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 09:13:13 AM »
Well, ya spelled Thursday correctly, but effed up on "calendar".  Not "calender", it's calendAr.

Go back to bed and try again tomorrow.

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I'm off to the hardware store, and I'll bet those lousy big-box stores won't have what I need.  They never do.  I should probably try the bicycle shop first.
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 10:01:18 AM »
Happy Thursday all.  I have similar fears for my country although from a different direction.  I don't know what the future will bring in my line of work, it won't disappear but who knows how many can continue to be employed in it. As long as I can continue to pay the mortgage I'll be OK. I can live on very little money if I have to. :(  In a way I am hoping that the coming recession/depression/turmoil undermines the bloated welfare state we have here and finally enough of us will be angry enough to achieve change.  I am not too hopeful though. I'm trying to build up my basic food stocks I would be OK for about 3 months at the moment and want to increase that to 6 months I'd like to be prepared for any eventuality.

That's what I'm doing too, bijou. I'm getting about 30-40 bucks extra in groceries during the monthly bigger shops to stock things up. Even if nothing disastrous happens, we do get winter here so it's nice to have things to a point that we don't have to scramble to the supermarket before a snow storm.

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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2008, 10:34:45 AM »
Thursday...nothing too exciting planned for today, but MrFlame is taking tomorrow off (it's out 16th anniversary tomorrow) so I'm looking forward to that.  We aren't doing much to celebrate, but spend the day together, maybe get some lunch.  Homecoming football game is tomorrow night, and we are thinking about taking the boys (my daughter is already going with some friends).

As far as doom and gloom....who knows.  Mr Flame works for the Feds, and I guess at any time they can decide his job is irrelevant, which would mean they would RIF him, but he'd still most likely have a job, just not here, which would suck, because I'd hate to have to move the kids again. 

Warmed up a bit today, high in the low 70's.  Quite nice out, actually.

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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 10:46:30 AM »
Happy Anniversary Flame.

I think I'm having some depression issues on all of this mess with the economy....probably because my job focuses on the problems with housing.

I am also really concerned that we are so vulnerable right now with the economy....that we are sitting ducks for a terrorist attack. I think I'm more worried about that than anything and it scares the hell out of me if Obama gets elected.

We are a resiliant country....we will get through this economic mess....but a severe terrorist attack without a strong leader ....I don't feel as confident.


I have the house to myself for several hours.....the other half went to Chattanooga for a meeting....not one "Hey, honey....where is? or I need... or what are you doing?".... :-)

If only I didn't have any reports to get done..... :uhsure:,.....but I think I'm going to finish my book first... :-)
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 11:02:24 AM »
My husband doesn't seem to be worried about his job though he did say if the parent company decided to do away with the company he worked for they would want to keep the design people.  We would have to move to CA though, I don't want to move there but if it was between him not being able get a job or move to CA, I would move.  We have quite a bit of savings (well over 6 months of income) and when the parent company bought the company my husband worked for they not only gave him a retainer bonus for three years, he gets almost a years salary if they let him go.  Still, I feel uneasy about spending money.  It makes me have "buyers remorse" over just getting a new car.  My husband doesn't seem bothered by it.  Normally it is the other way around.

Our neighbor across the street had a job with Countrywide and lost that job about 6 months ago.  Then about two weeks later he got another (better) job in finance but he is nervous again about his latest job. His wife went back to work when he lost his job at Countrywide and decided to keep her job when he got his new job but I sure hope he doesn't lose this one.  They have two small kids and I'm sure it will be hard to get a new job in this economy.

I had a parent teacher conference this morning at 8:45 but I totally thought it was at 9:45.  The teacher called me at about 9:15 and I felt like a total idiot.  I KNEW it was at 8:45 last night but this morning for some reason I was thinking it was at 9:45.  She rescheduled it for 3:45 this afternoon.  I am such a ditz.

My husband is coming home today, he has been in El Segundo, CA for just a day but it seems he is going out of town every week lately.  It's getting to the point that the kids ask around the time he is supposed to be home from work if he is out of town or going to be home for dinner.   :(

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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2008, 11:15:25 AM »
Happy Anniversary Flame.

I think I'm having some depression issues on all of this mess with the economy....probably because my job focuses on the problems with housing.

I am also really concerned that we are so vulnerable right now with the economy....that we are sitting ducks for a terrorist attack. I think I'm more worried about that than anything and it scares the hell out of me if Obama gets elected.

We are a resiliant country....we will get through this economic mess....but a severe terrorist attack without a strong leader ....I don't feel as confident.


I have the house to myself for several hours.....the other half went to Chattanooga for a meeting....not one "Hey, honey....where is? or I need... or what are you doing?".... :-)

If only I didn't have any reports to get done..... :uhsure:,.....but I think I'm going to finish my book first... :-)

Well said, deb. I think that is where my feelings are coming from and like you we are closely tied since we have to see the fallout everyday via the markets. My other half is involved with that and his days have been rough with no availability of product out there and such low returns. Everyday we get to see the result of the mess firsthand, I suppose that is why it weighs on me. I think I've been also thinking along the lines of not only a terrorist attack, but it saddens me how apparently segregated our minority population has made themselves, at the urging of 'community leaders', from the general community. I'm sure this was not what was intended by people fighting for basic freedoms for all. I don't fear so much of what a minority can do to me, but the backlash that might someday be met on that community for becoming the monster they supposedly were fighting against. I don't mean that as the way a DUer would take it, but it's almost like 'tribalism' has never left a certian minority community and tribalism is not productive in our type of society. I think this election has made me realize there is a deep seated racism, but unlike the Meeks of the world, I don't think its seated in the caucasian community. I just don't see a good end to it as long as people continue to divide along their ethnic lines as they do.

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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2008, 11:22:58 AM »
Today's been rough, and I had a "ditz" moment of my own.  :lmao: I called my college fund's manager, and forgot to leave my damn phone number when leaving a message.  I have the bad habit of assuming that everyone has caller id.   :thatsright:   I'm just trying to get some stock sold in order to pay for spring semester.

My fund is down 10% for the year, and that really stings, knowing how much is in there.  :(  I've printed out a FAFSA worksheet, and will try to get some sort of student loan to finish off my final two semesters (I have enough in the fund for 4, but at the rate the stock market is going, it will drop to 3).

I go to work at 2pm, then at 10 pm, I'll be off and on the road to Atlanta (I've got some RedBull to keep me awake :p ).  Georgia Aquarium here I come!  :cheersmate:  This will be one of my last fun outings before I cut back on "fun" spending.
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« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2008, 11:26:48 AM »
Today's been rough, and I had a "ditz" moment of my own.  :lmao: I called my college fund's manager, and forgot to leave my damn phone number when leaving a message.  I have the bad habit of assuming that everyone has caller id.   :thatsright:   I'm just trying to get some stock sold in order to pay for spring semester.

My fund is down 10% for the year, and that really stings, knowing how much is in there.  :(  I've printed out a FAFSA worksheet, and will try to get some sort of student loan to finish off my final two semesters (I have enough in the fund for 4, but at the rate the stock market is going, it will drop to 3).

I go to work at 2pm, then at 10 pm, I'll be off and on the road to Atlanta (I've got some RedBull to keep me awake :p ).  Georgia Aquarium here I come!  :cheersmate:  This will be one of my last fun outings before I cut back on "fun" spending.

I don't even want to know how much my husband's 401k is down.  I prefer to stay ignorant for a few years.

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« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2008, 11:33:17 AM »
That's what I'm doing too, bijou. I'm getting about 30-40 bucks extra in groceries during the monthly bigger shops to stock things up. Even if nothing disastrous happens, we do get winter here so it's nice to have things to a point that we don't have to scramble to the supermarket before a snow storm.
We don't really get extreme weather in my neck of the woods, but the way supermarkets are stocked means the only have a couple of days worth of food in.  If there is a panic of any sort we are stuck.  At the moment I am processing tomatoes and peppers from the garden and have this season's onions and garlic stored that together with dried pasta, rice and pulses in stock means that however bad things get, I'll have a meal on hand without having to go to the shops.  Life wouldn't be too exciting living off the store cupboard but if the bad stuff hits the fan I should be able to survive.



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« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2008, 02:19:09 PM »
I don't even want to know how much my husband's 401k is down.  I prefer to stay ignorant for a few years.


I'm working with a tenant trying to buy the foreclosed property....we have been trying to get the deal done since mid-August. He is withdrawing monies from his 401K to purchase the property in cash as it's impossible to get a loan on it due to it's condition. (long story why he wants it)

I'm afraid that by the time anyone gets their shit together to accept the offer, he won't have the money to pay for it. The attorney on the property and I discussed this last week....she's even advised them to accept the offer!!!  :censored: :censored: :censored:
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« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2008, 02:22:47 PM »
We don't really get extreme weather in my neck of the woods, but the way supermarkets are stocked means the only have a couple of days worth of food in.  If there is a panic of any sort we are stuck.  At the moment I am processing tomatoes and peppers from the garden and have this season's onions and garlic stored that together with dried pasta, rice and pulses in stock means that however bad things get, I'll have a meal on hand without having to go to the shops.  Life wouldn't be too exciting living off the store cupboard but if the bad stuff hits the fan I should be able to survive.

It's smart thinking :cheersmate:

Add to it that I have little ones to think of too so it seems for the best no matter the realities. I still have a few aunts, uncles, and assorted cousins in your neck of the woods too. They too are conservative and prepared, even if just as a matter of good planning.

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« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2008, 05:17:13 PM »
I'm just counting down until this day is over.

It started off well this morning.  Woke up in plenty of time.  Then this punk in algebra was being super annoying and distracting.  Stupid 18-year olds.   :censored:

Then it just went downhill after that.

Now I'm watching the switchboard for the night receptionist.  I pre-warned the sales guys that I'm in a crappy mood.

Only 3 hrs 45 minutes until I get off work.
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« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2008, 05:18:46 PM »
I don't even want to know how much my husband's 401k is down.  I prefer to stay ignorant for a few years.


My mom was going to retire in May.  She has a pension with SW Bell, her Lockheed retirement plus a 401k.  She's postponing retirement for now. 
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