blessed mess

So what you are saying and linking is more fact than anything anyone else reading or SEEING. A picture paints a thousand words (by that I mean the picture of my description of the economy with foreclosed homes everywhere, companies closing left and right, people losing their jobs left and right due to company cut-backs) and a 1000 words on paper can be someone's opinion or twist on facts to paint a better picture.

Yet DeKalb has been told to cut 182 SCHOOL jobs and as each county starts working on their budgets more and more jobs will be cut throughout counties. These people will most likely apply for unemployment benefits. As more and more people have to cut back, more and more companies will do the same. The economy is not getting better. An article is an article. Reality is driving around and taking a long hard look at the world. Empty houses everywhere, businesses closing left and right, your neighbor coming home and being there every day after that because they lost their job due to cut backs

Unfortunately it is not dropping because people are back to work. The number of people receiving unemployment benefits has dropped because their benefits and extensions have run out. It's real nice of our politicians to "try" and put a positive spin on what they KNOW is a negative situation...especially in an election year.

Details please...

I stopped in about 5 years ago for an estimate on my hair and thought the price was expensive. They most likely have not gone down in price and in this economy if a business does not adjust to what their clients can afford, they client will find another place they can afford.

I finished the book about an hour before we went to the movie. I would like them to make a harsher version for the more mature audiences, but I did like the movie. We have the first, but I need to get the second and third. Thanks for the recommendation for the other title. I will see if my kiddo has read it or if they have it in their library.

Spoken like a true child!!!

We have a 3 year old Border Collie mix and it is time for the winter (well whatever this season was) coat to go? We have been using a certain groomer for the past two years, but I was very unhappy with the experience last time. If you use a groomer, we would love to hear about your experience and referral/non-referral? Thanks

Because you capitalized the Kudo, I thought you were asking if you could give him a granola bar... Good job on raising a generous individual. They are very hard to come by these days.

Agreed. I think your son's identity has been compromised. I would also do a credit check.

I didn't see a topic on this, so I'm starting it. Voting stops tomorrow at 3, so HURRY!!! EPHS is losing. We need votes QUICK QUICK QUICK, so type....type faster and go vote!!! I think this team diserves to be highlighted on Fox 5. Go to myfoxatlanta.com, go to Sports, select Hgh5sports team of the week and the voting menu will be on your right. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE FOR THESE ATHLETES!!!

I wonder if you live in my subdivision. Somebody has a rooster in here and it crows ALL day long. It is not picky at all about the time of day.

Hubby and I want to get away for the weekend for our 16th anniversary and were thinking the beach? Sparkles condo is booked and will only rent a minimum of 3 nights, so I don't know where to go from here. Any suggestions? Thanks

I am just wondering if someone is trying to break my door and lock so they can gain access to my house?

they are hooked to a garage door opener? Hubby came home yesterday and the tried to open the garage door w/the button remote. Door had been locked. We noticed that this had happened last week as well, but our kids had been out playing, so we just figured they did it not realizing what they were doing. Well yesterday busted both pieces of glass in the doors, so off to Lowe's we go last night. Hubby is not happy about this situation. I remember several months ago this topic had been brought up and I was wondering if any motive had been discovered for this action. What is the purpose?

Anejo tequila is awesome, but damn the $.

My famous Frozen Strawberry Margarita recipe: 6 oz frozen Minute Maid limeade (if they don't have 6 buy 12 and cut it in half, put the rest back in the freezer for the next pitcher. It won't be long before you are making another pitcher) 9 oz 1800 White Tequila (fill the cardboard Minute Maid container 1 and 1/2 times) 4 oz Triple Sec (fill the cardboard MM container a little over 1/2 way) ALOT of FROZEN strawberries (about 5 oz....keeps the drink frozen longer) and about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of cubed ice Blend Squeeze 1/2 lime in bottom of glass (Salt the rim first if you want salt...I

We love them as well.

Came from the Brookstone area earlier and the Blockbuster is closing there as well. They were the dominate ones for 20+ years. They put all the mom and pop video stores out of business in the 90's. I knew a few owners that lost their businesses to BV.

Soup & sandwiches. Too windy to grill. It always makes my flame go out & if I turn the flame up higher it burns my food.

I read this last night and laughed my butt off. It sure would have been cheaper to get another box.....$10,000 bail! She will probably never eat another GS cookie again.

Just remember, each tv that turns to them, adds to their ratings points, and each point keeps them on tv. I tell hubby everytime they are on the guide channel, they are not worthy of my tv ratings and I won't turn them on my tv, not only for a few seconds.

And that was the last Daytona I have ever been to. Hubby, FIL, and 2 of hubby's friends headed out this morning. I'm just not a fan of death races.

I have been watching closely to my kids as they get in the car. When they get in, we can be in the middle of a conversation, and they just reach back and put it on. They don't miss a beat, bat an eye...they don't even stop talking. It is just like breathing to them. I don't say a thing. They see me put on my belt EVERYTIME we get in a car...as driver or passenger. Hubby, on the other hand doesn't wear his. He was in an accident as a teen and they told him if he would have been in his, he wouldn't have made it. I try to argue that the belt saves more lives than kills. It was just a

My heart just broke for my child who goes on and on about Pandas. It is very sad that you can't see the beauty in everything...tunnel vision?