I had a wonderful post ready to go, all about "A Day in the Life of..." and then I went and watched a program on the idiot box about the state of the economy and after curling up into a little ball, rocking back and forth and crying; "The sky is falling, the sky is falling, we're all seriously fucked and going to hell in a handbasket..." After that little manic episode, I decided my prosaic little post about a day in the life of the inhabitants at Casa Barking Mad wasn't really so great after all. Geez, there were even pictures!
Remember that post I wrote several days ago, the political post asking who you were voting for? Well, despite all the convincing arguments on both sides, and believe me, there were A LOT of convincing arguments for both horses in this race; I'm still no closer to deciding. What's worse, I don't think either one of them has a clue what they're doing especially as it relates to the economy and taxes. When you cut through all the bullshit on both sides, it's people like you and I that are once again, despite having gotten 8 years of the shaft, won't be any better if either man is elected.
I'm not going to mention who hosted the show I watched tonight because that would do little but fuel speculation about who you think I'm voting for which would be totally wrong. Anyhow, one of his guests was a man who knows the economy and the history of the economy as well as other economies around the world which have faltered and collapsed after going through something similar to what the U.S. is going through. He basically said that unless something is done, something that is not just a stop gap and pouring more money into the hands (mostly it's the damned politicians - we need to stop blaming everything on Wall St. and Corporate America -as much I wanted to place the entire blame at their feet, it's not ALL their fault!) of those who got us here in the first place, we're going to see insane inflation which could potentially lead to things like price freezing, wage freezing, and something I have never wanted to hear as it pertains to living in the US...martial law. Picture if you will, standing in a line three times as long as your average football stadium for your weekly groceries. That's what people are starting to talk about happening if something, and not another pointless bailout, isn't done.
The strange thing about all this is; I don't see panic everywhere I look, which is what one would expect with an outlook as grim as the above scenario has been painted. Whilst I rarely leave the house, sometimes I have no choice. Today was one of those days. I thank God that Starbucks as a drive-thru because I was in dire need of caffeine. My head was in jeopardy of popping off my shoulders if I didn't get caffeine into my system STAT.
As I drove into town, I noticed the parking lot at Best Buy and Target, both of which were packed with cars, as were the lots at the grocery store, the candle outlet, and shops which lined the Main St., heading into town. Business hasn't slowed around here as much as one might imagine; given the dire predicament we seem to be in. I'm assuming people aren't walking around Hannaford with empty grocery carts just eying the shelves rather than buying anything.
Am I panicking for absolutely nothing, or has the reality of this situation not sunk in to the rest of the country yet?
I've seen several posts lately around the blogosphere posing the question, "How worried are you about the state the economy"? I guess I'm doing the same thing. I think I have a pretty interesting, albeit a very small one, demographic when it comes to those who read Barking Mad! I'm curious to know your take on current affairs and whether or not you think I'm getting my "Chicken Little" on a bit prematurely.
The ironic thing about this is that I sat down last night after joining Bossy's Poverty Party and told myself that no one, not Congress, not the POTUS, not Wall St., not ANYONE was going to dictate what happened to my future...my husband and I were going to reign in control of our lives and our finances ourselves and not be a statistic and not let someone else take control of the wheel of our lives. We weren't going to be ruled by fear. So what happens tonight? My resolve crumbled and I am already wondering how I can make the inside of one of our cars more comfortable for the inevitable day we'll be living in it.
Seriously folks, how concerned are you over what's going on? If I've done this correctly, right below this you should see a little poll. Be a luv and choose an answer and leave me a comment letting me know if I've gone round the bend too soon, or if you are just as concerned.
Having said all that, I still think now would be a good time for me to start stock-piling Valium!
