recession

this is the first recession that i can remember feeling like a recession. the last recession (2001-2003), didn't feel like a recession, especially if you still have jobs. the dollars was strong, stuff were cheap, so if you were still making money, things were great. the recession before that (1990-1992), i was young, had a job and so didn't notice it either. eventhough i still have my job this time around, everything is so much more expensive, and the dollars is slipping against other currencies so traveling is more expensive as well. as the economy feels tighter for me, i sure hope other folks are doing okay or better. good luck to us all.

Life's juggle

Something profound that I read today in the NY Times:

"Think of life as a game in which we juggle five balls labeled Work, Family, Health, Friends and Integrity. One day you understand Work is a rubber ball. You drop it and it bounces back, the other four balls are made of glass. Drop one of those, and it will be irrevocably marked, scuffed, nicked and maybe even shattered.”

Happy New Year

It's 1-1-2008, and another has passed. 2007 was an uneventful year. We got to travel a little bit, kept our jobs, made a few bucks, got a little healthier and that was the extent of it.
I expect the new year to be more of the same. I do plan to get healthier, I'm planning to exercise more frequently, and with a little more intensity. I'm hoping my trading will generate some extra income. And just maybe we'll make that trip to Asia we've been wanting to for awhile now. And try to enjoy more of the great cuisine we have in the bay area.