Skip to main content

ThanksWhining Again

Adult kids are moving back to their parents nest - for good!

Latest headlines are another titillating saga of how the screwed up humans have found a new reason to whine instead of thanksgiving all over again.

Before there was the anguish of the youth (kids and grand-kids) growing up and jumping on the capitalist bandwagon to explore borders beyond Columbus, Ohio or Manteca, California or Spokane, Washington. But now thanks to an unemployment picture resembling modern day depression there is no mountain to climb. So the gang that was expected to hike has instead pitched tents back in their own parent's yards.

Damn it! Now the costs are soaring all over again from cable TV to phone bills to food to whatever (never mind the inflation) these weirdos need. They are also not available to explain some of the charges since they are busy social networking with some other mindless youth stuck in their own blackholes.

You might think I am totally down on the current state of affairs and the state of the coddled youth and that is true to an extent. I think people are essentially getting more lazy across the planet (which in itself is not a bad thing) coupled with passing blame for their predicament (if they know they are in one) on to someone else other than themselves.

Airlines and others in the hospitality business are wondering if they will get whacked since all these so called home for the holiday crowds are already home? What about the food dudes? No they are not showing up with that extended and unexpected family at the local diners and burger joints but rediscovering their thanksgiving recipes to crank out some home made chow.

Could it be macaroni al dente with fresh corn? Apple cider with diet coke and a fruit cake for dessert?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Of chocolates

I like chocolates. Godiva Dark with Almonds - not sure of the naked woman on the horse to be the icon of some choice cocoa based products but tastes good. Started in Belgium but now owned by some Turks. Cadburys - Fruit and Nut Milk Bars - awesome combination of dried fruit pieces along with a medley of nuts makes your toungue dance - started by a Brit now owen by Kraft USA. Lindt Hazelnut spheres - made by a Swiss confectioner are divine balls that melt in your mouth with a lingering nutty taste Ghirardelli Milk Crisp Squares - crunchy and light these milk squares are easy on the palate but pack some serious calories - all good I say! Originally founded by an Italian who moved around till he landed in SF Bay today also owned by the Swiss Lindt empire.

Columbia SC

 The Palmetto state.  One of the confederate kinds. History dating couple centuries back.  We visited the capital yet again this time to take in the SC State Museum. Occupying the former digs (literally remodeled) of an erstwhile cotton mill this structure is an amazing piece of reimagination.  Four floors of excitement for kids and young at heart alike. Located on the shores of the Congaree River formed when the Broad meets up with the Saluda River, this edifice is approx. 60 years old.  The front of the building has a more modern planetarium that was added about a decade ago.  The museum itself has different areas of interest segregated on each of its four floors. The first floor has gift shop and a diorama of some of the local geography including the swamps and the state beaches with audio guides to help understand what fauna thrives locally. The second floor is all about natural history and showcases animal kingdom that may have survived on this latitud...

Gab about Gaps

There are a number of news stories these days where conversation inevitably turns to discussing some sort of GAP - Gap between rich and poor is growing Gap is losing market share to other clothiers The Dow is Gapping Down (so is the NASDAQ) and the dollar is Gapping Up The guy who advised British public over the PA on dangers of tube travel with the phrase 'MIND THE GAP' has died There is a frightening Gap between our Debts and Savings Gap between Executive pay and Average worker salary is at an all time high All I am doing is listening to all this unfold with my mouth aGAPe. What me worry?