Wachovia Takeover!?!

So, I'm driving to work this morning on this beautiful September morning. And I'm listening to the banter regarding the $700 billion bail-out that Congress is mulling over... So, President Bush gives us the speech that was so similar to the speech about going into Iraq (Jon Stewart Daily Show did a side by side comparison). Feeding us fear if the bail-out is not provided. But, one thing that crossed my mind this morning, was: What if we as taxpayers fund this and there is still panic and chaos and failure? I stopped breathing momentarily, but then the next news story was Wachovia Takeover by Citigroup!!! So, they couldn't wait a few more days for the bail-out to occur. It's a good thing I didn't drive off the road otherwise I wouldn't be here to share all of these very important thoughts of mine.

Another thought that is occurring to me is: Would Teddy Roosevelt be rolling over in his grave if he saw all of the takeovers and buyouts by the larger banks that are smart enough to take advantage of this moment. Do I smell Darwinism-Survival of the Fittest or are there Monopolies brewing??? Can we trust the government to help? People are waiting for the next great leader to come along or maybe for a Franklin D. Roosevelt to emerge. But, he is gone and we are it. It is now up to us. So, what are we going to do?

It's really fall isn't it?

So, I've been trying to avoid the reality that the summer is over, but it really is just getting too hard to do that. I actually broke out the cashmere turtleneck yesterday so I could wear it to the Mariners game last night.

Thus begins the countless days of dreary nothingness weather that blankets the Northwest until next year...

On the bright side, though, school has begun here at Western so there are brand new shiny happy faces of freshmen here to begin their next journey in life. Last year I wrote about discovering that I really miss being a kid and having summer break not only for the amount of time off, but for the opportunity to begin a new experience by starting a new school year. I just wasn't getting that with my old job. I kind of get that small excitement again working for the University! It feels fresh and new even though I'm still doing my job...

Also, a bright side note... I get to wear knee-high boots and see what new and exciting things all of the designers have put out for the season! So, as much as I dreaded the summer ending, I do have a little joy in pulling out that cashmere to snuggle into!