There's a restaurant around the corner from my office that I use as a bellwether indicator of how the economy is affecting spendable income.  In 2008, it was very accurate.  I've noticed in the last two weeks that the parking lot at both lunch and dinner is pretty much deja vu 2008.  Gas prices are up significantly, which is also deja vu 2008.  Today is April 15th.  

What are you seeing within this little industry that we participate in?  Are things better, worse, or about the same as the last 12-months.  My income is actually up in for the last 12-months, but I did take a 30% hit in 2009.  

As a hobbyist are you playing more or less than last year?  Ladies, what are you seeing?  

Why do I ask?  Well, as a working stiff, my 401K may need a little re-balancing.  There has been a nice little run in stock and bonds since 2008.  It feels like this economy is slipping.  

We certainly can't (shouldn't) borrow any more stimulus money.  If I'm going to pay future taxes for today's stimulus money, no thanks, I'd rather buy my own stimulus.

Note: I'm not a trained operater when it comes to happy face applications.  Some how the happy face that I tried to put on the previous sentence ended up on the title also.  I'm not happy that the economy appears to be slipping.  

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