WAR ON MIDDLE CLASS

Am happy to say the valance is hanging and turned out better than I anticipated, considering it was a design-as-I-go project.  For other hookers, the stitches used were the chain, single crochet, double crochet, which make up the V-stitch and Fan patterns, with a tricot bottom border.....

The goal was to end up with simple and warm....think both were accomlished.  

Forgot to mention that we spotted the first robins of this spring season the day we took Cuddy to the spa.  It's always a big deal when we first see a robin, and this time we were together for the seasonal event.  Keep your eyes open for the red-breasted beauties.

Just saw two deer walking out in the field.  Last night when Cuddy and I went to bed, I put myself to sleep by thinking about the beautiful things in nature, from types of flowers to animals to trees.  The state of our world can upset a person, and Nature is one place that offers us a respite from it all.  Anyway, it does for me.

Did some checking this morning on GasBuddy, and 13 hours ago in Furnace Creek, California, regular gasoline was $8.75 a gallon, midgrade $8.99, Premium $9.23, and Diesel $9.99.  

Oh, as a follow-up to our Subway complaint, we received an email apologizing for our less than favorable experience.  The owner said he talked to his employees.  After receiving the email, I wrote back thanking and accepting the apology, but also said that an apology doesn't remedy the false advertising.  The only way to properly satisfy this customer is to honor the ad as sent to us.  Received no reply.  Guess losing customers really doesn't matter to them.

Consumers will get angry with these inflated prices.  The war on the middle class is on, and we'd best wake up to that fact.  At McDonald's the other day, our receipt gives a Buy One Get One Free Quarter Pounder w/Cheese or Egg McMuffin by going to a website within 7 days and telling about the visit.  Offer expires in 30 days.  Well, we've decided that to balance things out a bit and get every freebie out there, we're going to make darned sure we get a free quarter pounder.  People sneer at McDonald's, but who can be sure of what's in any food in any restaurant.  If food shortages become a real deal, it may get to where the fussy will only be too glad to eat a McDonald's hamburger.  Our new dining out is going to be fast-food joints with freebies.  If the big dogs want to play ball with us, let's shove the bat where the sun ain't never gonna shine.  

The world is cruel, with cruel leaders, seeking to pulverize the middle class.  We have to be smart and make the most of every penny we give them.  I feel sorry for the young people who were never taught the art of frugality.  Stop to think for a minute.  Our Subaru has, I think, a 15-gallon gas tank.  If gas goes up to $10 a gallon, it would cost us $150 to fill the tank.  Imagine those who have to drive long distances to and from work.  

Want to thank my faithful follower, Robin, for sending me a photo of how her kitty is coping with today's world......

One smart kitty!