gas prices, economy, arizona

here I am back again with a couple of thoughts about the world around me. First, gas prices. Why is it that Oil has dropped to about 35 bucks a barrel and gas prices are up over 50 cents. Seems like someone is in the ole gouge game. Ever notice when gas prices go north and there is a legislative enquiry - nothing ever comes of it. Hmmmm. While I was getting a cup of coffee at the local Dunkin this morning, the guy beside me was griping about how overworked he is. Seems the layoffs at his company has caused the remaining worker bees to produce more. I did remind him that he was still employed. Arizona is the third state in foreclosures after California and Nevada. Obama wants to provide bailout money for the folks who made bad deals and now have mortgages that they can't pay. Just send me my billion and I'll shut up. I voted for the man, but I wonder if he is a bit naive. Throwing money (taxpayers money) at the problem may just get this good ole US of A upside down on its burgeoning debt. Ah well.

Government, recession, pains

well, I'm back again . . . The elections are over, we have an articulate President. Sometimes I get irked with all the fuss about his skin tone, heritage, and all of the other baggage that he is suppose to be carrying. Crap. He's a smooth politician, may be able to get congress to act like they are spending billions on the citizens - hah. The Dem congress is going to do a lot of social stuff that he has promised. But, neither he nor anyone else can come up with a quick fix for the economic woes that have been building for 8 or so years.  On another and completely unrelated note: my ankle is getting worse - can hardly walk. I work standing a lot. Really bad . . . Tomorrow, I go to the doctor and see if there are medical stuff that can be done to get me back to at least walking normally.