Midweek ramblings

Sorry. But I think my positive attitude is broken right now.

I wished I had written that. But I didn't. Freddie did. She needs some positive reinforcement, even though she is right on track. Go over there and give her some love. This time of year does that to you; puts you in a bad mood. By late February we are sick of the snow, the cold. But more than anything, we are tired of the low, gray clouds. A little sunshine can so make your day better.

I did something last week I rarely do. I spent money on me. I bought myself a new humidor. It is supposed to be delivered today. My current model is at least a decade old, and it was a cheap one to start with. It has never had a good seal, and it takes constant monitoring to keep my cigars fresh. Did I need it? No. Did I want it? Yes. The one I chose was on sale, so I compromised a bit, passing on the model I really liked. It is double the capacity of my current humidor. I am sure you have already guessed that means I will get to buy more cigars! Too bad there has been little opportunity to enjoy a fine smoke with the long bout of below normal temperatures we have been cursed with so far this year. In fact it is snowing as I type.

My quarterly forecast is due tomorrow. I am nearly done. I have to get it into the overnight mail this afternoon. I am sick of staring at numbers, I can tell you that. It is all a f-ing guess anyway. Until the current administration offers a positive sign to businesses there will be no strong recovery. What businessman would hire anyone with the threat of increased taxes and regulatory costs hanging over his head? Why would you hire someone when you could be faced with onerous health care mandates? Obama already promised you he will increase your energy costs if he can get Cap and Trade passed. When we expect to be laid off at any time there is no incentive to buy a big ticket item. No purchases, no need to hire new employees.

Sadly, the Obama team is determined to moving in directions that discourage business. They are hellbent on passing legislation unwanted by the American People. There are many examples of how to end an economic recession. Too bad Obama and his ilk are socialists at the core, not capitalists. JFK, Reagan, and even further back in history McKinley all showed us the way. Too bad Liberals would prefer to put their fingers deep in their ears, close their eyes and chant "lalalalalala" Hoping for Change.