My brother in law makes a living installing bathroom vanities in rich people’s homes in Naples, Florida. I guess it’s a decent living, but with the rich folks losing money they are unable to get lead crystal mirrors installed into their homes. I guess immigration reforms sending their slave laborers back to Mexico and having to actually pay people minimum wage has put a damper on their taste for luxury mirrors.
Have you ever seen Johnny Depp and Benecio del Toro’s masterpiece known as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Based on Hunter S. Thompson’s novel of the same name, it involves two guys going out to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, but end up exploring the American Dream in a drug-induced haze. They go from a hotel in Vegas to casinos and find out what America is about after the sixties.
There is no doubt by now that the economy is in at least a downturn. Foreclosures are up and people are becoming more and more cash strapped. Retail stores are slashing prices in hopes of getting people to shot again, with no avail. The government is stepping in, promising to send everyone a check. The real estate market is in a downturn as well, with prices dropping. Now is not the best time to train to become a real estate agent.
Businesses these days are catching a ton of lawsuits from patrons who fell outside and claim there was insufficient outdoor lighting. Any place that isn’t completely illuminated after dusk is at risk for such litigation. That is why you see big box places and chain restaurant installing enough light to sustain life on another planet in thir parking lots. Americans as a whole are a sue happy group and it shows when it comes to stunts like this.
I try to avoid wearing gaudy jewelry as much as possible. Lawyers always carry around the assumption that they live rich and opulent lives. Though I live comfortably, I don’t have a great deal of money to throw away on trivial things. I bought a car and a modest two story house for my family. The only pieces of jewelry I put on are a wedding ring and a nice little gold bangle my great grandmother originally owned, as a homage to her important in my life. Other than that, I avoid any signs of wealth. I don’t want my clients thinking of me as a rich and aloof person, because I’m not!
Obviously, being in the law profession isn’t one where you get enough exercise. Sometimes, I try to take the stairs and walk whenever I can, but I simply do not get enough exercise. I also have a bad habit of eating out, which usually entails a greasy, unhealthy meal. I don’t want to really change my eating habits, as I just love pizza and Chinese food too much! That is why I have a tiny piece of exercise equipment tucked under my desk. When I am sitting by the phone waiting for an important call, I hop on the stair lifts and get a good work out.
I was up last night after having had a nightmare, so I flipped on the television to see what was going on in the world. Of course at the hour I was watching, there was nothing but infomercials. I had been thinking of remodeling our home, but didn’t want to go to Home Depot and get all the stuff at incredible markups. There was this service called directbuy that claimed they could sell decor and furnishings at less than retail costs. I thought, why not> I called and ordered the catalogue to see if they have any worthwhile items.
Caring for elderly parents is the responsibility of many working adults in the United States. The only thing is, how are we supposed to balance their care and a working schedule? As a lawyer, it would be hard for me to look after my aging mother all day. I also do not trust a nursing home and that is against her wishes. That is why I got her a package of assisted living software so she can retain her independence. The software makes sure she has a pulse and calls the hospital if she does not. It keeps both and and me a sense of security without interfering with our independent lives.
When I was a child, I lived deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Tennessee and South Carolina borders in the state of North Carolina. Besides the natural beauty, which was unimpressive to your average 11 year old, there was a city full of activities and theme parks a few hours away in a town called Pigeon Forge. I can remember to this day taking a trip deep into the heart of the Appalachians, renting Pigeon Forge cabins and spending the days at Dollywood. I haven’t been up there since adulthood, though.
Last night, I took a few of those generic sleep aid medicines, some generic Unisom. I find it amazing how this same medicine is marketed under so many names and for so many prices. The active ingredient is also present in Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Unisom, and tons of generic products. I used to avoid Benedryl when I had an allergic reaction because of the grogginess it causes. Turns out, just about all medicines containing Diphenhydramine cause the same elliptical effects.