Sunsets, the weather and buying a new truck
It's cool here. A front came through yesterday afternoon. I got outside long enough to enjoy the freshness of the cooler air, and to get a few tasks accomplished. I let one of Jane's roses die. I'm trying to revive it by drowning it. :-) I've pumped water onto the yard for the last three days. Hope that rose returns.
We shopped for a new truck earlier this week. After that trip to the Four Corners Area, we learned that my small V8 is not enough for even our small trailer. It is fine on the flat but those big hills make it whine for mercy. I was whining for mercy after hearing the price of a "cheap" diesel truck -- $44 thousand dollars!!! And, the one I really like is $55K.
Our latest plan is to wait until next year. We'll check for deals on a 2008 after the 2009 trucks are released. We're not planning another long trip until September of next year. Maybe we can get a less-than-40K truck for that trip? :-(
I don't know the cause but we had a gorgeous sunset this evening.
Maybe the cold front influenced the colors. I couldn't resist grabbing a camera and snapping off a few frames. Following is one of them. Another advantage of living on a lake. The reflections double the size and intensity of the color.
Again today, I was reminded of how unfair the "Global Economy" can be. A friend's job is being outsourced ... to India. It saddens me to know that the people who count don't standup to the "establishment." The less fortunate, less educated seldom vote or get involved. They feel beaten down and helpless. That's a shame. Only their passionate participation will change the hold Corporate America has on our politicians. We, the people, don't count. We have no money to influence the outcome of an election. All we can count is VOTES.
Please wakeup people. You CAN make a difference. What good is a global economy doing you? Goods are cheaper but you have cheaper jobs. It's sad. The profits remain with the corporate structure but our benefits are in India ... and China. It will be that way until you vote.
l8r
We shopped for a new truck earlier this week. After that trip to the Four Corners Area, we learned that my small V8 is not enough for even our small trailer. It is fine on the flat but those big hills make it whine for mercy. I was whining for mercy after hearing the price of a "cheap" diesel truck -- $44 thousand dollars!!! And, the one I really like is $55K.
Our latest plan is to wait until next year. We'll check for deals on a 2008 after the 2009 trucks are released. We're not planning another long trip until September of next year. Maybe we can get a less-than-40K truck for that trip? :-(
I don't know the cause but we had a gorgeous sunset this evening.
Maybe the cold front influenced the colors. I couldn't resist grabbing a camera and snapping off a few frames. Following is one of them. Another advantage of living on a lake. The reflections double the size and intensity of the color.Again today, I was reminded of how unfair the "Global Economy" can be. A friend's job is being outsourced ... to India. It saddens me to know that the people who count don't standup to the "establishment." The less fortunate, less educated seldom vote or get involved. They feel beaten down and helpless. That's a shame. Only their passionate participation will change the hold Corporate America has on our politicians. We, the people, don't count. We have no money to influence the outcome of an election. All we can count is VOTES.
Please wakeup people. You CAN make a difference. What good is a global economy doing you? Goods are cheaper but you have cheaper jobs. It's sad. The profits remain with the corporate structure but our benefits are in India ... and China. It will be that way until you vote.
l8r
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