The NW US where I am has been clobbered !! I was planning on completely retiring two years ago but my children and their spouses needed jobs. So- the business is now family owned and operated. I am "supposed" to be the boss but you guys know how that goes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> (lol) I do think that this situation has brought folks closer and values are being looked at much harder now. This is a good thing as I think family and friends had taken back seat to other things that are not really important. I don't think it will be any leader that will bail us out but rather us standing soilid as one and helping and loving each other <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />.In the end this is what government is built on anyway. So while times are tough guys- keep smiling and apprecite what you have today. Value your health family and friends each and every day <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. As for our knives- all one has to do is look at the exchange and the dropping prices <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. Just my thoughts-enough said-Thank You <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />