Concerned

Now that we have a possibility of having the first black president (and possibly first woman VP)...... What of security? Remember Assassinations of the past? There are people profiting from the war, people in power. Hateful people out there, with an agenda. I hope he is protected to the max.... increased security starting today!

Ramblings --- little money -- and a question

I was thinking of the economy, cost of living, and such. And how bad many have it at the moment. I then had a flash back, of my life and my trying to survive many many years ago. In the early 80's I decided to try my hand at Real Estate. The beginning yrs are tough; and building up your business takes patience, time and money.

I remember for a a few years (maybe it was 4 yrs) that it was so bad I could barely make my rent payment of $575. In fact, I had budgeted myself for gas and groceries on $15/week or less (I actually managed it). It was slim pickins. It was tough. Sometimes, very little money even to eat 3 times per day. I even rented my couch out to a friend, who was out of work, due to a dot.com bust (but we had great sex too - Tmi). I did at times run to mom and dad for help, but avoided that as long and as much as I could. I have only confessed to a few, but one night, longing to go out to the local gay bar, and broke, I stole some tips left on the bar just to buy a beverage (forgive me God). It did turn around eventually, and getting a 2nd *real job*, as my friends say, did help. But over the years, after a few recessions, a dot com busts, and my reaching peaks and valleys of financial success, I finally decided out. I burned out. Living on commissions is for the birds. I know it could of been worse. I knew friends that had it bad. Real bad. But it was still a challenge. And what stress! And the hardest thing, is knowing many where money was never a problem. Where you could not keep up, or even socialize on the same scale. Those were tough times.

So maybe that's why today, I still am very cautious with money. I can be generous, but I don't spend excessively. I don't buy the latest toy, or buy just to buy. I am always thinking, before a purchase, if I really need it or not. Can I live with out it? My dad, although generous, was that way (child of the depression era). If I spend too much now, I may not have it tomorrow. What if I lost my job? It took me a long time to get out of debt. And being pretty much debt free, is a great feeling. I don't want to travel that road again. I'm doing fine, own 2 condos, ok job etc.... but I am always cautious.

Have you ever been without money? How bad has it been? What did you do in your life to turn it around?

Queen Revisited

After watching the Queen concert on PBS (for the nth time). Again, I'm reminded.... Wow! What a concert! And wow! Rock is timeless! That sound. New rock or old......timeless.
And I remind myself that I need to get back to that. Play it more.
Club music is great. But will never replace the timelessness of Rock