Well, I'm gonna start this one off with a bang. My wife was "laid off" from her job. Of course, since Reaganomics began back in the 80's, that means she was fired. Probably couldn't have come at a worse time with the effect this vicious cycle economy has had on my main source of income, the auto industry.

I've been doing my best to stay calm through this so far, but it seems I have a kick me sign on my back and people are pushing all the wrong buttons. My wife has been inconsolable so far, not because she's out of work, but how it was handled. Calling her into a meeting at 7am in the morning to tell her to pack up her stuff and go.

The company's name is Tri-State Orthopaedics, and normally I wouldn't do this, but I'm asking everyone who reads my blog in Pittsburgh...Don't let one dime of your money be spent on this company. There are some circumstances that I'm not at liberty to discuss that make me feel this way, just trust me on this one. I am currently receiving treatment at their rehab facility and Friday will be my last treatment, thus they won't see another red cent from me.

Its funny how you drink the company Kool Aid, wear their colors, do what they want you to do, promote their brand, and waste your days working like a second class citizen just for them to kick you to the curb...with no warning.

It's time for everyone to get over this 'recession' we're in and start bringing the economy back. It's up to us as consumers to do it, not the government. It's all about attitude, and even we believe it will get better, it will. NOW START BELIEVING! Because I refuse to think we're gonna decay in this wasteland for any extended period of time.

That's my time