Comments on: Indicators That the Economy Really Is Bad http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/ one French professor's humorous and serious perspectives on life... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:26:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7886 Rob Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:24:37 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7886 @Rebecca - That's a great story! Thank you for sharing it. I'm wondering ... if Motel 3 would be less expensive, where did you come up with the money for Motel 8? ;-) @Rebecca – That’s a great story! Thank you for sharing it. I’m wondering … if Motel 3 would be less expensive, where did you come up with the money for Motel 8? ;-)

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7884 Rebecca Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:50:40 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7884 Thanks for the humor! The Motel 6 one reminded me of something that happened in my family a few months ago. It was getting late as we returned from my sister's college graduation a few states away. We weren't planning on spending the night on the road, but my husband and I knew we were too bushed to travel on home safely with our 3 children. We stopped at a Motel 6, but since money has been very tight lately, we realized we didn't have enough to stay there. I started crying, but our 4-year-old piped up, "That's okay, Mommy. If we can't stay at motel number 6, then we can stay at motel number 3." (Believing such a motel would be less expensive.) We all started laughing and continued on. We were able to spend the night in what our children called "motel number 8" on down the road. :) I'm learning more about trusting my God each day. Thanks for the humor! The Motel 6 one reminded me of something that happened in my family a few months ago. It was getting late as we returned from my sister’s college graduation a few states away. We weren’t planning on spending the night on the road, but my husband and I knew we were too bushed to travel on home safely with our 3 children. We stopped at a Motel 6, but since money has been very tight lately, we realized we didn’t have enough to stay there. I started crying, but our 4-year-old piped up, “That’s okay, Mommy. If we can’t stay at motel number 6, then we can stay at motel number 3.” (Believing such a motel would be less expensive.) We all started laughing and continued on. We were able to spend the night in what our children called “motel number 8″ on down the road. :)

I’m learning more about trusting my God each day.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7863 Rob Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:01:45 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7863 @Dave - That's a good one by Leno. Thanks for sharing. @Heather - I'm happy to hear that you were able to laugh at this post. Someone wrote to say that, with the current level of unemployment, some might not find the post humorous. Ironically, an e-mail arriving at exactly the same time said, "I like this one!" I have always found it therapeutic to laugh at least a little at difficult things you cannot change. A good sense of humor can carry us through a lot of the difficulties of this life. Even better is a quiet confidence in the Lord, as expressed by your comment. My son-in-law's position as an assistant manager is not secure at all. Yet as a believer, he is much more calm than his manager who doesn't know the Lord. Thanks for a testimony to God's grace and provision in hard times! @Dave – That’s a good one by Leno. Thanks for sharing.

@Heather – I’m happy to hear that you were able to laugh at this post. Someone wrote to say that, with the current level of unemployment, some might not find the post humorous. Ironically, an e-mail arriving at exactly the same time said, “I like this one!” I have always found it therapeutic to laugh at least a little at difficult things you cannot change. A good sense of humor can carry us through a lot of the difficulties of this life. Even better is a quiet confidence in the Lord, as expressed by your comment. My son-in-law’s position as an assistant manager is not secure at all. Yet as a believer, he is much more calm than his manager who doesn’t know the Lord. Thanks for a testimony to God’s grace and provision in hard times!

]]> By: Heather http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7862 Heather Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:59:59 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7862 Thanks for the laughs over the economy. It was great to feel like laughing, not crying! :) I've been learning a lot about our Lord's promises to care for His children; when my hours got scaled back at work (I got two days of work last week), He has never been at a loss to provide. The world worries over what it will eat, what it will drink, what it will wear for clothing. They eagerly seek these things, but my Father in heaven knows I need all these things. But if I seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things -- all these very legitimate needs -- will be added to me. And the Lord gave me five days of work this week. :) Thanks for the laughs over the economy. It was great to feel like laughing, not crying! :) I’ve been learning a lot about our Lord’s promises to care for His children; when my hours got scaled back at work (I got two days of work last week), He has never been at a loss to provide. The world worries over what it will eat, what it will drink, what it will wear for clothing. They eagerly seek these things, but my Father in heaven knows I need all these things. But if I seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things — all these very legitimate needs — will be added to me.

And the Lord gave me five days of work this week. :)

]]> By: Dave http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7860 Dave Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:08:20 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7860 One of my favorite recession jokes: "AIG says they're trying to raise more money by selling their big office building in New York. It's 66 stories! And not one of them is the truth." --Jay Leno .-= Dave's most recent blog post ... <a href="http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1853" rel="nofollow">Venus de Milo the Streaking Leper</a> =-. One of my favorite recession jokes:

“AIG says they’re trying to raise more money by selling their big office building in New York. It’s 66 stories! And not one of them is the truth.” –Jay Leno

.-= Dave’s most recent blog post … Venus de Milo the Streaking Leper =-.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7859 Rob Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:37:10 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7859 @Tammy - MJ's passing certainly did upstage a lot of the other news the media was drooling over. My solution was to avoid the news as much as possible. Sorry to hear about all your husband's job woes. It's definitely tough out there right now! @Roy - Wow! You're our second friend here in town to get chickens recently! We know where to turn if/when we need eggs in the future. :-) As far as greater self-sufficiency is concerned, one thing we did was to double the size of our garden this year. The Lord sent a special blessing in that we have a "volunteer" butternut squash growing in our compost heap, and it's loaded with squash! I had already planted butternut squash, but this was an unexpected bonus for us! @Tammy – MJ’s passing certainly did upstage a lot of the other news the media was drooling over. My solution was to avoid the news as much as possible. Sorry to hear about all your husband’s job woes. It’s definitely tough out there right now!

@Roy – Wow! You’re our second friend here in town to get chickens recently! We know where to turn if/when we need eggs in the future. :-) As far as greater self-sufficiency is concerned, one thing we did was to double the size of our garden this year. The Lord sent a special blessing in that we have a “volunteer” butternut squash growing in our compost heap, and it’s loaded with squash! I had already planted butternut squash, but this was an unexpected bonus for us!

]]> By: Roy Hooper http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7858 Roy Hooper Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:31:14 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7858 Hey Rob! We're building a chicken tractor (a chicken coop on wheels that can be moved about the yard) and will soon have 3,4, or 5 chickens. It's all about being self-sufficient and preparing for the economic meltdown. Hey Rob, should I get a gun and a year's worth of canned goods too? Seriously, we are getting chickens b/c some kind person is giving us some from their brood. We just need to build the "coop". Have plans, so off to Lowe's we go! Roy Hey Rob!

We’re building a chicken tractor (a chicken coop on wheels that can be moved about the yard) and will soon have 3,4, or 5 chickens. It’s all about being self-sufficient and preparing for the economic meltdown. Hey Rob, should I get a gun and a year’s worth of canned goods too? Seriously, we are getting chickens b/c some kind person is giving us some from their brood. We just need to build the “coop”. Have plans, so off to Lowe’s we go!

Roy

]]> By: Tammy http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7857 Tammy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:18:57 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7857 I for one am glad that the news has lots of Michael Jackson. I don't have to hear about the economy that much -- my husband has lost 4 jobs within 3 years. I also didn't have to hear anything more about Jon and Kate. Your governor isn't making as much news as before. MJ news was a way to escape reality but at the same time it was a sad reality. As Janet Jackson said we have have lost an icon but they lost a family member -- a brother, son, and father. The other day I saw this on MSNB and put the quote on Facebook: Biden: "We misread how bad the economy was." If he had asked me I could have told him. I for one am glad that the news has lots of Michael Jackson. I don’t have to hear about the economy that much — my husband has lost 4 jobs within 3 years. I also didn’t have to hear anything more about Jon and Kate. Your governor isn’t making as much news as before. MJ news was a way to escape reality but at the same time it was a sad reality. As Janet Jackson said we have have lost an icon but they lost a family member — a brother, son, and father.

The other day I saw this on MSNB and put the quote on Facebook: Biden: “We misread how bad the economy was.”

If he had asked me I could have told him.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7852 Rob Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:29:19 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7852 @Michael - You're wise to avoid the stock market for now. Our retirement has been greatly diminished. @Lynnette and Carrie - MJ's passing is sobering indeed, as it is when anyone leaves this earthly scene. @Michael – You’re wise to avoid the stock market for now. Our retirement has been greatly diminished.

@Lynnette and Carrie – MJ’s passing is sobering indeed, as it is when anyone leaves this earthly scene.

]]> By: Carrie http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7850 Carrie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:37:27 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7850 Our family is very thankful that Steven has a better-paying job than before the downturn. So. . . And his check comes from the government (Army)! I don't even own a TV, but am tired of all the coverage of MJ. Sure, he was a pop icon, but man, he was so confused! As Lynnette mentioned, his death is sobering. .-= Carrie's most recent blog post ... <a href="http://mystreaminthedesert.blogspot.com/2009/07/psalm-1388.html" rel="nofollow">Psalm 138:8</a> =-. Our family is very thankful that Steven has a better-paying job than before the downturn. So. . . And his check comes from the government (Army)!

I don’t even own a TV, but am tired of all the coverage of MJ. Sure, he was a pop icon, but man, he was so confused! As Lynnette mentioned, his death is sobering.

.-= Carrie’s most recent blog post … Psalm 138:8 =-.

]]> By: Lynnette http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7848 Lynnette Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:39:07 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7848 Yes, the news coverage is pointless, but someone without Christ entering eternal punishment is sobering. Yes, the news coverage is pointless, but someone without Christ entering eternal punishment is sobering.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.ivman.com/indicators-that-the-economy-really-is-bad/#comment-7846 Michael Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:40:54 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=3552#comment-7846 My wife and I aren't doing anything that different because of the difficult economic times. We aren't putting money into the stock market, though. I agree with you about the nonsense that often presents itself as continuous news coverage. The drivel and pointless interviews while we're waiting for the next hollow news conference makes me feel like my brain cells are drying. My wife and I aren’t doing anything that different because of the difficult economic times. We aren’t putting money into the stock market, though.

I agree with you about the nonsense that often presents itself as continuous news coverage. The drivel and pointless interviews while we’re waiting for the next hollow news conference makes me feel like my brain cells are drying.

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