Bah Humbug?

Dec 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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JoAnne and I went to the Tucson Mall last evening to do some Christmas shopping for our children and son-in-law.

There were so many store closings and bankruptcies with K B Toys, and Mervyns. So many closed stores and going out of business sales. The crowd was very thin as compared to last year; there were drastic discounts in every store.

This was very depressing and really dampened the holiday mood. Of course the fact that I have been laid off from my last three employers since November 2007 did not help my spirit either. Cash is really king and any one with deep pockets is finding deals galore, it’s just that I am still shaking off periods of both fear and euphoria. Bah Humbug?

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Bah Humbug indeed! I've made a point of avoiding the going out of business sales. I hate them. They are very depressing.

I need to save money so if I can find what I want at a huge discount then I'm ready to buy. It's just that I'm as over extended as Mervyns.

I'm not over extended yet, but it's getting tight enough that we aren't eating out anymore. I'm going to have to brainstorm some new ways to earn money for next year. I've relied on independent mom and pop shops to buy my books, but they aren't doing it much these days.

Zak - It is amazing that everyone is having a tough time, except Washington nabobs,k who just keep giving themselves raises no matter how bad it gets.

Zak Klemmer replied to Rosemead Herald’s comment:
Dec 22, 2008
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I didn't act on my instincts- I let fear get in the way of success in 2008. I snached defeat from the jaws of victory.

Bah Humbug?

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