well, another day another year. definitely not another dollar...

2008 is now officially the Year that Tanked. on the upside, there's nowhere to go from rock bottom but up.

we could see this coming from miles away but did nothing about it. miles of credit, fraud, shell games, disposable lifestyles, consumerism built up to critical mass and imploded.

the almighty usa is sliding down a pit and dragging everyone into the hole, because, as we all know now, everything's connected.

on the upside, somehow miraculously we elected the right guy, who's got a helluva job ahead of him. also, now that we're broke and unemployed, perhaps we'll learn to live without most of the stuff we didn't need in the first place.

turn off the telly and the computer, read a book, and chat to your loved ones (IM doesn't cut it). imagination doesn't require a subscription....

my stuff/resos:

1. definitely less media. although with wireless and my facebook addiction in the midst of winter, that'll be 12 step.

2. making more stuff with my hands. so far, i've got some dittybags to make...

3. talking to people. email is great, but it ain't the same as a phone call or face to face

4. cooking more. eating out less. simplifying my lifestyle and downsizing (constant battle) my gear.

5. taking more chances. after all, what is there left to lose?

happier 2009!