Monthly Archives: October 2008

Frugal Americans, Unite!

Posted on 10/25/2008 by chick

It ticked me off today when I read Fareed Zakaria’s comment that we (Americans) brought this financial crisis upon ourselves by consuming more than we produced and borrowing to make up the difference. Maybe some Americans did, but not me … Continue reading →

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This Little Piggy Went to the Market

Posted on 10/09/2008 by chick

I have a small personal stock account. I started buying individual stocks in May, probably at the highest point that the Dow hit all year. Such is my luck. I watched my stocks go up and down for a while, … Continue reading →

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Time for Love

Posted on 10/08/2008 by chick

I have many things to do this week in preparation for the wedding on Saturday. I should be taking care of those things now but, right or wrong, I allocated this time today for writing. Writing eases stress, and I … Continue reading →

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Wazzup Was

Posted on 10/07/2008 by chick

The events of late September— Faithful Reader took me to a Ben Folds Five concert to celebrate my birthday. It was an outdoor concert. The weather was chilly but otherwise cooperative and I was happy sitting with my honey, listening … Continue reading →

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Fall Is Here

Posted on 10/02/2008 by chick

There have already been several days that felt like autumn, but today was the first day that smelled like autumn.

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