tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post2330169807459619716..comments2023-08-21T08:01:58.534-07:00Comments on MidWestHorse Blog: Less We Forget..............Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-66099428942170104002008-10-13T19:56:00.000-07:002008-10-13T19:56:00.000-07:00Oh! I forgot to add, there is one thing I will not...Oh! I forgot to add, there is one thing I will not do in these trying times ahead: Eat Spam.<BR/><BR/>My parents served up Spam to me in a hundred different ways growing up, and I hated it all.<BR/>We also ate cases of tunafish in all sorts weird ways (patties, casseroles galore).<BR/><BR/>I'd rather just eat rice or noodles if it gets that bad, thank you :P<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-27004670576729912772008-10-13T19:51:00.000-07:002008-10-13T19:51:00.000-07:00Yes, good luck to us all.Right now our job situati...Yes, good luck to us all.<BR/><BR/>Right now our job situation is going through some turmoil and major changes, but we're in a better place then we've ever been our married lives.<BR/><BR/>We paid off our home, our cars, and all of our loans and credit cards.<BR/>So now all we have is daily living expenses and emergencies, propane (pellet stove is on our list to get right now...when we can pay cash), and electric (planning on moving into solar next summer) and food (especially hay. yikes).<BR/><BR/>But I'm grateful that we're doing better than most right now.<BR/><BR/>People didn't believe it could happen, and many still don't and still keep shopping and filling their homes with cheap junk they don't even need.<BR/><BR/>Hang in the folks. The ride's just going to get rougher from here on out.<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-74595496179533012342008-10-12T06:31:00.000-07:002008-10-12T06:31:00.000-07:00We are sitting tight. Except for a new stove, whi...We are sitting tight. Except for a new stove, which we need because our old one finally died, we aren't making any purchases. Oh, and our 30 year old toilet needs to be replaced!Cheryl Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211625006758463474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-30539770167084160802008-10-10T14:44:00.000-07:002008-10-10T14:44:00.000-07:00My FIL was born in 1922. He has strange indiocyncr...My FIL was born in 1922. He has strange indiocyncrasies about food. We used to always catch him eating gravy/drippings out of the bakeware in the kitchen, not wanting to pour it out. He loves to cook and eat, but insists on buying the cheapest/clearance cuts of meat, even though he doesn't have to. He got a Snicker bar for his 14th birthday, his only gift, and made it last for a week, it was such a treat for him.Netherfieldmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260647159580710835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-74143025656952548242008-10-10T07:45:00.000-07:002008-10-10T07:45:00.000-07:00Callie, the chaining of the paddlock is a good ide...Callie, the chaining of the paddlock is a good idea to keep someone from dumping unwanted horses on you. I would put one on the goats , someone would eat them. I have people stopping all the time wanting my goats. People will eat them before horses.Twisted Oaks Quarter Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331790080181818434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-19114214837884787912008-10-09T19:39:00.000-07:002008-10-09T19:39:00.000-07:00www.daveramsey.comI'm telling y'all---- Listen To ...www.daveramsey.com<BR/><BR/>I'm telling y'all---- Listen To This Man. <BR/><BR/>He will teach you how to handle whatever comes your way. <BR/><BR/>Dave's two favorite sayings?<BR/>"Act Your WAGE"<BR/>and<BR/>"CASH IS KING"<BR/><BR/>Works for me.... ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-45090986449024964652008-10-09T17:03:00.000-07:002008-10-09T17:03:00.000-07:00We are not panicing either, however, just getting ...We are not panicing either, however, just getting a bit prepared. Stowing a bit of cash and using credit while we still have it, but only on necessities. Also did a big canned and dried goods food shop and storage, locking gas caps and padlocks on fences!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-24250894975913526952008-10-09T16:57:00.000-07:002008-10-09T16:57:00.000-07:00Indeed, you are right. Going to be some tough time...Indeed, you are right. Going to be some tough times ahead. I'm scared, but not panicking. Just using the time I'd be out spending money to clean up the house and take care of what I've got. <BR/>Scary times!!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926013554523279624.post-49831101938787971712008-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:002008-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:00I am afraid Callie is right things are not in a go...I am afraid Callie is right things are not in a good situation , BUT the worst thing to do is panic. If your home is your home the value is just a few pieces of paper and thats all, IT IS STILL YOUR HOME. If your 401k is down the pan it just means to sit tight and not sell at or near the bottom, it will pick up given time.<BR/><BR/>I am sure we will all need to tighten our belts over the next few years and change many of our spending habbits but we will be OK.<BR/><BR/>Just be thankfull we are not from Iceland http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb2008109_947306.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe+index+page_top+stories<BR/><BR/>Who took all the bad things the rest of the western world did and went a few steps further and now the COUNTRY OF ICELAND IS BROKE and having it's assetts siezed<BR/><BR/>stevestevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441825212351898692noreply@blogger.com