So there will be no updates on any of the hot guys at the gym this week as I will not be going, I need to recuperate from my sinus infection. The husband was very explicit about that and I was not in the mood to argue with him; sometimes the path of least resistance is the best path.
It is Girl Scout cookie season. I know this because there are several guys in the office hawking their daughters wares. I found out though that even the Girl Scouts practice a common and sensible economic policy called price discrimination. They charge what they think their markets can bear for the cookies. I came to this realization when one dad who lives in CT was selling cookies for $4 a box. Another dad who lives in NJ was selling them for $3.50 a box. Price discrimination is legal and makes sense. Doctors do it all the time and a host of businesses do it. The thing is when most businesses do it no one complains. Yet when large financial institutions do it a lot of people cry foul and say it is wrong and illegal. I don't get it because if you think the price is too high in this day and age you can go and find it somewhere else or from another source who is willing to sell their goods or services for less. I of course did not shop around and bought my cookies from the dad who got to me first- the one who lives in CT. I am ok with that because in the grand scheme of things it is not a big deal.
I did watch President Obama's inauguration and listen to his speech. I admit it was a really good speech. He really is a living testament to the great ideals this country was founded on, has not always lived up to and is greatest because we keep striving to live up to those ideals.
If you have read any previous posts you know I did not vote for our President. I do however support the President. I am not a sore loser. I am a patriot and think that we as a country get the person we need at the right moments in time. I have bought into the idea of hope; I hope President Obama proves me wrong in voting for his opponent. I also liked the idea that he flat out told everyone there will be hard choices to make, this will not be easy and we have to start acting responsible. He basically said everyone has to stop whining and blaming everyone else and start acting like adults. I can unequivocally support that idea.
We had dinner with JB tonight. We have not seen him since our house warming party. He seems to be doing well and my mom and ad love the guy and when I told mom today about our dinner plans she asked a bunch of questions to which I did not have answers. I'll be able to fill her in tomorrow.
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Why don't you just admit you didn't give a hoot about Obama, and that you were waiting to see what Aretha Franklin would wear?
And you were not disappointed.
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