Yes, I truly do believe this country is going into a depression. Everything is going pear-shaped. So, I wondered what it would be like, to have a depression now, in 2008/09, rather then in the 1930's? I know Americans live way different then we did then. We don't have family farms anymore, (my family lived in houses around an empty city block size patch of land that we farmed), we don't have the same kind of extended family like we did then (although, that might change), we have more access to cheaper food and clothes , but we have to travel much farther to work, etc. I went looking on the Internet for information on the Great Depression, I thought maybe I could extrapolate something useful. And I found I wasn't alone in wondering how this depression will be different. I found this.
I am very worried about both my jobs. They are both dependant on people having excess money to spend on flowers and pizza (case in point . . . I only delivered three pizzas last night and I was the closing driver!). In other words, I am afraid of losing both my jobs, because I am afraid both businesses will go under. Paycheck is already getting smaller as I am going home earlier and earlier. Tips are much smaller. I need to find a better, more secure job(s). And like the article said I'm going to look at government work. . . just like everyone else in this valley. Great odds.
Must kick butt in gear on clearing backyard so I can start a kitchen garden. Also must talk to sister. . . she already has chickens and rabbits. She used to have a garden as well, but ran out of time for it when Margaret started 4-H and volleyball. Time to start it up again. I'm sure she already knows this too. She is experiencing 2 to 3 last minute cancellations everyday at work now. Getting your teeth cleaned is a luxury, when your house/job is going down the drain.
Also must start looking for canning supplies at Salvation Army/thrift shops. Before everyone else does.
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