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by mr_wildflower from Jefferson County

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Nov 24, 2008 | 5:14 PM
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There are some advantages to the recession.....!!!

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Have you noticed that the lines are getting smaller and smaller...... Today I got a haircut, rotated the tires on my van, and went shopping at a couple of stores....... The one common element for today was no waiting....... Three workers at the tire store with nothing to do..... It wasn't even necessary to park before they took it in the stall..... No waiting at Great Clips....... Walked sraight to the chair....... Nobody in front of me at the checkout at the stores......... And the traffic on the road was next to none...... Numbers not needed to be taken at the meat market........ Today was like a scene out of the Twilight Zone..... It's a sign of bad times ahead but a day of no hustle and bustle was nice.....

What's  the economy slump  changed for you ?

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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 5:18 PM

I wonder if the golf courses are feeling the crunch yet..... I can remember when you had to reserve a week in advance to get a tee time...
harp read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 5:26 PM

Well it realy not efecting us at all but with mom out not working because her spine/neck operation money is tight for right now..

Dad is retired and his money pays all the bills with very little left to play around with..

But things will be back after mom gets to go back to work...
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:00 PM

well I went shopping on Saturday (which I rarely if EVER do...) and it was VERY busy. I was wondering if the recession had effected anyone? I was at the Mall, best buy , Kmart... all busy.... then on Sunday went to Schnucks and again very busy ....so no, I had not noticed a difference....yet!
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:06 PM

I haven't noticed any difference when we do go out. We have trying to make it out at least once a week lol. Today was our day. To Potosi to pay insurance, never a line there. Then to Park Hill's grocery store and Desloge Walmart. Both store's were really busy for a Monday and at noon.I have noticed a change in our spending tho since Truman is off. No fuel everyday. Not stopping to eat as I would be like I am to tired to cook at 5:30 when I got home. It is nice for sure.
jeanette read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:07 PM

Oh dollar general store in Leadwood wasn't busy. I had to check and see if they had Truman's pecan roll's and my little fruit cake in yet. Yes they did. I will eat the green thing's too.
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:21 PM

Fruit Cake........?????


Boy now that is desparate times..........lol
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:21 PM

not the green things jeanette....anything but that! lol...hee hee... I gen. dont like fruit cake (I did have ONE fruitcake that I thought was actually good!)
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:22 PM

OH yeah and we went out to eat Sat night and it was jammed packed with a fairly long waiting... the parking lots for the other restaurants were packed as well....
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 6:25 PM

Kelly did you go to White Castle again....??
rosie read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 7:50 PM

i went to wal mart today and the grocery section was busy guess for thanksgiving...


great clips, lol
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 7:59 PM

Rosie your just a little too far to go to....... I only allow one girl to cut my hair at Great Clips though....... Her name is Penny and she has been cutting my hair for about three years now.......
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 8:31 PM

ECONOMY , SPELLED BACKWARDS TO ME ,

MEANS NO MONEY OR CREDIT , IF YOU ASK ME ,

LOST DEBIT , INTEREST JUST LET IT ,

THEN BET ITS , OLD FREEDOM FEE ,

TIME TO SEE , NEW FREEDOM FREE ,

IF YOU ASK ME .
rosie read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 8:32 PM

i cant believe there was a stylist that stayed that long at great clips
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 8:36 PM

ECONOMY , WHY MONEY OR CREDIT ,

OOPS
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 8:50 PM

A lot of them at the High Ridge Salon have been there for a while...... I could understand a larger turnover in bigger towns but its still pretty friendly out here.... I go there for the reason that you don't need to make an appointment....... I hate that....
nan2sing read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 9:24 PM

I went into the bank the other day and it really did spook me...There were no Customer Service people there at all. It looked so empty. There must have been eight empty desks and I was the only customer in the bank...Troubled times...lay offs...or maybe just a 2:00 staff meeting. LOL
It really did make me wonder though!
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
Nov 24, 2008 | 11:41 PM

The lines at the theatre were long. Many shows were sold out. The concession line took 15 minutes.

Did notice there were more open check-out lanes than normal at the stores so waiting was the same or a little less.

The traffic was terrible around Gravois Bluffs people trying to get in and out.

I say lots of people have not changed their lifestyles yet.
kurkel read my blog view my photos
Nov 25, 2008 | 12:05 AM

LOL Tommy...how did you know? hee hee....NO
Longhorn steakhouse...and it was packed! But I think the folks out here in St Charles eat out EVERY sat night! lol..
cabowabostl read my blog view my photos
Nov 25, 2008 | 10:27 PM

Fairview Heights around the mall still has almost one hour waits on Saturday nights. Chain like Olive Garden, Red Lobster etc... My dog groomer said business is down my hair stylist said she is "too busy" but her husband just got laid off so she is glad for th ework.
b8kedbeans read my blog
Nov 26, 2008 | 12:28 PM

last satuday i went to get my tags for my car and what a suprise to see no one in line at the dmv at 10:30am on a saturday morning. how many times has that happened?
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mr_wildflower

54, retired From Chrysler. Substitute school teacher, sell Real Estate and also D J and host Karaoke shows. Love to work out and play volleyball. Back surgery in 95 was a major setback, but have recently regained my competitive bowling skills. I see things in a third dimension.

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