Recession Reschmession

We are positive people, Danger Dad and I. But this year's motto is We Hate '08. It's been a sucky year. Turning 40 coupled with the rising prices of EVERYTHING and then, blammo, the business falling into a million little pieces... SUCKY. What gives? Each time the shoe falls (and all ten have fallen plus then some) we try to laugh it with a sing-songy "We Hate '08" and a shoulder shrug. We haven't rung in the new year with all the customary bells and whistles and copious adult beverages since the twins were born but, GOD AS MY WITNESS, we will drink ourselves silly and dance naked by the light of the moon when 2009 arrives next January.

Then I hear/read about other people's stuff (death, misfortune, and more misfortune) and I feel pretty lucky.

We have each other. We'll be o.k. And we don't (yet) rely on this blog to help bring in the bacon.

But in this time of stress and strife and friggin' $6.49 for a GALLON OF MILK we could all use a little peace, love and understanding (and moolah) so I'm taking the suggestion of my good friend Kristen over at Motherhood Uncensored and am "Blogging the Recession." She puts it best (but go read her blog today for the entire poop): The premise is simple. If you read blogs, then for the month of August, make the "pledge" to click through from your feed reader. No obligation to leave a hilarious comment or send a long stalkerish email (although both, within reason, are always lovely). Just click through to the blog (not on ads unless you are so led) and if you're feeling generous, click around to their older posts. Just those extra page views can make a big difference for bloggers who could really use the help.

So get click-happy, people. Help out your fellow blogger and increase your good karma.