It's been awhile since I put anything up here. I'm still looking for work and I'm still confident that God has something in store for me and Lauren. I don't know yet what it is, but we'll figure it out.

I've decided my body is waging a war on me. My digestive tract is nothing short of cantankerous lately and I feel tired and lethargic almost all the time. Nothing seems to address the problems and I'm left to conclude that I am under more stress than I would like to admit. Not that I'm surprised by my own actions or admissions. I have a habit of ignoring things that simply get in the way of being productive. I guess I'll simply have to pick myself up and move on.

As an economic side note, even if the economic plan proposed by the President and his advisers (which to me seems fundamentally flawed but that isn't the point) does work to some extent, I don't see a return to the economy we once enjoyed. The reason is two-fold. First, I believe that the economic events of the last 6 months will serve as a stern wake-up call for the business world. I suspect companies will remember the toppling of the auto and banking industries for a long time and as such be much more conservative.

Also, the "government is the answer" mentality that seems to have taken hold like a cancer in this country will ultimately be our downfall. As our democratic system and personal liberties move closer and closer to Communist Russia or China we will lose the rugged individualism and willingness to take risks that catapulted this nation to the forefront of the world. It makes me sad to hear people say that the government will take care of them. It may be true, you might not starve to death but the government will never provide the quality of life we all want.

Sorry for the rant. I guess I feel like the era of personal responsibility is left to those of us who aren't afraid of working hard and are willing to accept the inherent risks that come with life.

Well, I guess it's time for me to find something to do to keep food on my plate and the lights on.