Hurting where I work with orders off 50 percent. More layoffs to come. Problem is I am the one in charge of determining who gets the axe and where we cut back.

Key question: If those that are employed are not buying new cars, motor homes, houses, etc...where are they spending their money? Are they sitting on it? Yeah I am more careful where and when I spend. But at the end of the month, I seem to have about the same amount in the bank as a year ago.

Just flew from Reno to SFO to LAX to Tokyo  to Shanghai. Reno to SFO to LAX 100 percent full. Lax to Tokyo, plane 3/4ths full. Tokyo to Shanghai plane 100 percent full. Granted state side it is a holiday weekend but they should be going to Reno to ski, not leaving on a Sunday morning at 6am to fly to SFO.

Gary

"Those who lose themselves in a passion lose less than those who lose their passion"