I was all prepared to make a rundown of all 32 teams in the pros, but forgot that there is a game tonight (D'oh!) and then I was making my last run thru the news, and saw this headline (you can click it and read it, if you so desire):
The recession is over! So where's the party?
Here's the funny (haha edition)-this story was up earlier this afternoon with comments. Funny because it seems a few lines were tweaked and the comments miraculously disappeared. Weird.
Now, the reality-these people should all be fired. Here's a dose of reality to smack you awake. First and foremost, we must all agree that I'm not an idiot. Like, you value my opinion. I don't say things like 'Liberry', because that's not where books are. I chew with my mouth closed. You don't walk away with a conversation from me shaking your head wondering how I know to put my shoes on without cramping my feet, or that I know not to use toothpaste to wash my head. Agreed? Cool-moving on.
This economy sucks. I have a degree in Accounting from a top 10 (thank you, Parade Magazine) business school, and I'm more than willing to start on the low side of the totem pole in any company. I went to an open house for a major cell phone carrier over two weeks ago. I even had an interview, for something that is a glorified monkey's job. And yet-no call back. I have over 450 calls/resumes/applications/follow ups since January of this year, nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Nyet. Bagel. And now some group has the balls to come out and say that we're fine, the recession is over. Yup, put pennies in the light socket, stare into the sun, walk into oncoming traffic, eat raw chicken. How dumb are these educated economists? This whole 'remain calm, all is well' crap has run its course with me.
And if anyone thinks I'm living it up on the gubment dime, I assure you, I'm not. I'm thankful I've saved some of my money up for the rainy day, but I really don't think galoshes are quite the accessory for me. I prefer my sneakers or polished shoes, thanks. Instead, I now have some group telling me it's raining while the economy is pissing on my feet. Sure thing, buddy, I believe you. How naive do you think I am? Yup, I'm a slacker, loving my life on my couch. Believe me, I would have much rather had the coin to go out yesterday to a bar and watch the Pats choke it up against the Jets (don't get me started). Or better yet, invite my friends over to watch the games on my big screen TV (indulge me, it's my fantasy, none of what I'm about to say is real) with the Ticket in my nice clean solo-livin' apartment. Did I? Uh, no. Instead, I got to deal with HDN & the StankDog roaming about the house being dumber than normal-and that's saying something.
So please, spare me this pile of manure. Because it stinks higher than normal. I'd say that this economy even if it were just me out of work and my friends were all doing well, but they aren't. Most are making ends meet. That is barely living, and I can't do that. Sure, everything's fine. What planet am I on? In what universe is this economy recovering? I'll tell you exactly when it's going to start recovering-November, the day after elections in this country when certain lifetime (yup, both Republicans and Democrats) politicians are shown the door and the rest of the folks are around to think, 'Holy crap, time to shape up or ship out'. That's exactly the point in time it will happen.
In the meantime, I have to contemplate whether or not to have a PB&J or cereal for dinner, ya know, because the economy is recovering I'm rollin' in it like that. These clowns get to make moronic statements like that, and they're employed. Yet, here I sit, busting my hump trying to get a job that'll get me to the poverty line like I'm the asshole. Yup, that's about right. If any of you happen to meet someone who says they are an economist, and then tell you the economy is recovering, you have my permission to kick him (if it's a guy) square in the nads, or punch her (if it's a woman, obviously) right in the tit. This is just stupid.
Tomorrow, capsules of every NFL team. Oh, and maybe a little something on why you never trade away 'that guy'.
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