I was saddened to read today that the US Consumer Confidence levels are at their lowest point in five years. Usually if there’s one thing you can count on Americans for, it’s confident consumption. You don’t consume 20 percent of the world’s resources with 5 percent of its population without at least having an air of cockiness about you.
I think it’s important we all pitch in. Next time you’re at the store, compliment the person next to you in line on their purchases. Maybe Wal-Mart can retrain their legions of elderly “greeters” to become “congratulators” as well (you still won’t have to give them health coverage if you watch their hours).
Also, anytime someone mentions their savings, laugh at them. I say if we can belittle the whole idea of “hoarding cash” as the selfish and insecure act of a coward, people will feel much better committing to the purchase of whatever product it is that fills the empty spot in their soul.
I’ve gotta go. I told some friends I’d go stand outside the Chevy dealership with some pom-poms and a “Way to Go!” sign.
LARRY UPDATE:
He feels fine. So good he can’t understand why he can’t do everything he wants yet. I believe the medical term for this phase of his recovery is “Huge pain in the ass”.
Here’s a cell-phone photo taken today (rear left leg is the healing one)
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