I am usually a news junkie but lately, I can hardly bear to hear the news or read a newspaper. Every day the economy sinks lower and lower, and every time I think we have bottomed out, it goes even lower. I honestly wonder what is going to happen to us all as a country, as a world, and specifically to James, Aidan and me. The company for which James works is struggling and layoffs are looming...will James be included, or not? We don't know, and the knot in the pit of my stomach gets heavier and heavier. Our budget is already stretched but I suppose it can always stretch more.
It does not help that we live in a seemingly affluent area, where most people live in bigger houses and drive more luxurious cars. Aren't they affected by this lousy economy? Or are they just charging their lifestyle, hoping that someday it will get better?
Life is still good. But it could be better and a whole lot less uncertain right now.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Sibling rivalry
I am an Ohio State fan. I did not attend Ohio State, but growing up in Ohio, it was natural to cheer for them. Spending the last 20 or so years in either SEC or ACC territory has only strengthened my loyalty to the Buckeyes.
Since moving to Michigan, my brother has become a fan of Michigan teams. He lives in East Lansing so I can understand cheering for the Michigan State Spartans but, more annoyingly, he has also developed an affinity for the [shudder] Michigan Wolverines. In my house, they are known as the team against which we always root.
This morning as I waited to give blood at an American Red Cross donation drive, I realized that I had a voice mail message on my mobile telephone. I accessed the message and heard the [shudder] Michigan fight song being hummed loudly in my ear - it was my brother, on his way to the "Big House" to see the [shudder] Wolverines play Illinois, wishing me "well" in the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin game on Saturday night.
He was laughing as he left the message, but who got the last laugh? Me - Michigan lost and Ohio State won. And as I always say: it is a good day when Ohio State wins AND Michigan loses!
Since moving to Michigan, my brother has become a fan of Michigan teams. He lives in East Lansing so I can understand cheering for the Michigan State Spartans but, more annoyingly, he has also developed an affinity for the [shudder] Michigan Wolverines. In my house, they are known as the team against which we always root.
This morning as I waited to give blood at an American Red Cross donation drive, I realized that I had a voice mail message on my mobile telephone. I accessed the message and heard the [shudder] Michigan fight song being hummed loudly in my ear - it was my brother, on his way to the "Big House" to see the [shudder] Wolverines play Illinois, wishing me "well" in the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin game on Saturday night.
He was laughing as he left the message, but who got the last laugh? Me - Michigan lost and Ohio State won. And as I always say: it is a good day when Ohio State wins AND Michigan loses!
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