by debidrecksler | Oct 1, 2008 | Economy
Today I met a young man who moved to our area from Mexico . He works 7 days a week as a painter…He is grateful for the work, considering himself fortunate to be employed during these difficult economic times. In a few weeks his wife will be giving birth to their...
by debidrecksler | Sep 29, 2008 | Economy
Everyone is hanging on to the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens after the House of Representatives rejected the Bailout Bill today.People are walking around in panic mode because the media is painting such a dismal scenario. As I said the other day, most...
by debidrecksler | Sep 28, 2008 | Economy
Yesterday, I spoke to a family member who was sharing stories of wealthy Floridians who have lost their shirts in the real estate market and are ready to throw in the towel. Their lavish lifestyles have come to a screeching halt as they try to figure out whether...
by debidrecksler | Sep 26, 2008 | Economy
The other day I wrote about our gas shortage in Western North Carolina and yesterday our prayers were answered….The gas started arriving…The lines were still backed up but this time people were a lot more patient and kinder to one another because there was...
by debidrecksler | Sep 24, 2008 | Economy
The gas shortage has become a huge problem in Western North Carolina. For some reason, we are getting shortchanged gasoline allocations. According to the news, it’s because we have so many independent stations here and they aren’t a priority. Go...
by debidrecksler | Sep 23, 2008 | Business
I’m still annoyed about the mistakes that are made that take up so much time to fix. One column (Incompetency on the Job) isn’t enough venting for me…I’ve just about had it with incompetency.We have no gas in our town and because of this gas...
by debidrecksler | Sep 22, 2008 | Human Interest
Tonight on the news they talked about the S A T ‘s and whether or not they are still the best way to determine if a student is college material. I have living proof that the SAT score does NOT determine who will succeed.In high school, my first born child was in...
by debidrecksler | Sep 20, 2008 | Human Interest
I stepped outside this morning and the chill in the air made me realize that Fall is literally right around the corner. Is it my imagination or do the seasons pass even faster when you reach a certain age? I like the season changes…Growing up in South Florida,...
by debidrecksler | Sep 19, 2008 | Business
Someone very special to me went for a job interview today and walked away thinking about the fact that seven applicants were being considered for one job.I asked how he felt the interview went… As he played it back for me, he highlighted all the positive things...
by debidrecksler | Sep 18, 2008 | Family
Today is September 18th…It’s a very special day because the man I love with all my heart turns 58 today. I could fill pages with how I feel about him but instead I will summarize it in a few paragraphs.I married a man who since the day we exchanged vows,...
