Anthropology! And/or archaeology. Of course, this was my major eons ago and the prospects were no better back then either, recession or no recession.

With gas prices teetering on $5.00 a gallon here in California, I’m so glad I’ve gotten into the habit of bicycling. Of course, our temperate weather helps as it encourages me to bike all year long.

“Oh, she’s just had a run of bad luck. That’s why she’s having financial troubles,” I recently heard someone say about someone I know very well.

I kept my mouth shut, but it made me realize there really isn’t such a thing as bad luck, at least not when it comes to repeat-behavior and financial habits. Instead, it’s an excuse for not taking control of the financial situation and making some much needed changes.

I can’t help but believe that if we (I define “we” as the people and the state and federal government here) support small business, new jobs will be created; created in the form of employees, employers, and budding entrepreneurs.

I don’t consider myself very handy when it comes to fixing things around the house or in general. Thankfully, I married someone who compensates for my inadequacies. Mr. LH can take things apart, oil, tighten, fix parts then put the object back together good as new. It has saved us a lot of money in terms of not having to replace fans, vacuums, and many of our appliances through the years.