Where Did It Go?

Monday is the first of September. That means YOUR 2009 year is three quarters of the way through, in the history books. I personally love fall - it's my favorite time of the year, but summer never really happened. There were a couple of hot days, but not the type of day you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. August should be one of the most miserable months here in the great plains, and I rather enjoyed it. I really have no complaints, other than not being able to complain about the weather. So far, this year has been a year of unrest. The economy is trying to jump start itself, the public is a bit skeptical, not pushing the button on the defibrillator, banks are greedy, whiny, spoiled little brats, withholding our money from the public, to help out average joe, car makers are vying for the 'bottom of the barrel' award, celebrities and politicians are dropping like flies, and I have started a blog. What is going on! So, we have roughly 3 - 4 more months to figure this out, so our 2010 (start of a new decade) gets shoved out of the nest, with feathers on it's wings, to attempt flight. Perhaps summer will decide to arrive in this time frame. Highly unlikely, but the way things are going lately, who knows? My accomplishments for 2009 were nothing to really brag about. Outside of a couple of medical bills and some back taxes, I didn't create any new debt. So I felt I did my part to stagnate the economy. All year long, I kept thinking, "Once I get over this hump", but my personal 'hump' appears to be coated with butter, and I'm barefoot. So my three quarters of the year have been spent regaining my footing. I'm hoping to reach the pinnacle of my buttered hump by the end of this year, so I can start fresh next year... with a new, lower cholesterol butter alternative hump. You know, I'm not getting any younger, I've got to be careful what I put my foot in! My personal goal for the next year, and following year, is to pay down, or off my revolving debt. I would love to just have a house payment and utilities. This way, I could pay for future purchases outright. I know I'm not doing my part to stimulate the economy now, but in the future I'll be helping out. Debt is the problem with the current state of affairs for most individuals. By paying off that debt, and becoming freed up financially, we all will be able to breathe a little easier, and the banks will be begging us to take a loan out. Instead of creditors calling us for a late payment, beggars will be calling us for an interest free loan. So maybe we have to adjust our thinking, finish out 2009 going forward, and completely change the complexion of 2010. It's going to be here sooner than you realize! Maybe summer will tag along.