According to USAToday, during the recession Americans were buying more chocolate, shoes, cheaper wine, and Spam. Sounds like a strange party.The article is from May of 2009 in the heart of the recession. I think it's interesting to compare then with now. Are we still buying like we're in a recession?I don't know about you, but I have been buying … [Read more...]
Star Wars Steampunk: How Star Wars Could Have Been
I can't help it; I like looking at gadgets & gears. I've been surrounded by talk of car engines and all things mechanical for over 35 years. I'm married to an engineer and all 4 of our kids are engineers. We go to agricultural museums to admire the old steam threshers for heaven's sake!So it's not totally surprising that I am fascinated by the … [Read more...]
Observations from a 2-Week Road Trip
We were on a 2-week road trip visiting family, so my posts were a bit sporadic. Here are some things I noticed on our trip around the US (the Midwest, the South, and the Southwest). These are just my limited experiences, so nothing is scientific here.There are fewer customers in slow food restaurants. More people are ordering water as their only … [Read more...]