California and the U.S. -- The Slide Continues

Economists have said it before: California is due to ride its economy downward. But the bubble kept expanding, as housing, food, gas, and all other prices continued to ride high above the rest of the nation. Now we get another negative forecast, and I tend to believe the predictions. The rest of the nation can feel the pull downward. We all pay more for the things we need most, but our salaries stay level and, in effect, go down as we pay more for health insurance.

Who feels the pinch? Let me know.

A Note on Production Slow Down: Late June is probably the hardest time to look for a lost cat. The foliage is peaking, and the brush is thick. I looked for our 14 year old cat most of the day, as he disappeared last night shortly after midnight. He's only done that once before, and was back by the following evening. Much gloom in the household. He usually is lounging in the sun next to me as I write.

Problem is, we leave on a trip tomorrow. We'll be flying two states away. We hope the next door neighbors treat him well if he returns. They said they would. Neighbors are wonderful people.

As we'll be on the road, I may not post much. We'll see.