On the quiz “How Missouri Are You?” I earned the top score.
Except for one best-forgotten year, I have lived in Missouri my whole life. That’s why you’ll have to “show me.”
Consumer confidence shot up this month. The move was unexpected by economists, but not to most working folks. The economists simply underestimated how grim [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Margin Call: Show me a recovery
Posted in Margin Call, tagged Chick-fil-A, East Hills Shopping Center, economy, Menards, Mr. Goodcents, Shoppes at North Village, Waffle House on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Margin Call: Mirage vision of downtown
Posted in Margin Call, tagged downtown on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Consultants, with the trendiest of vocabulary, recently met with “stakeholders” to “map out” a “vision” for revitalizing Downtown St. Joseph.
I sat in on a bit of the planning session. It included a survey of Downtown’s strengths and weaknesses. I didn’t turn my survey in for the consultants, so I’ll share my responses here.
What are your [...]
Garden is where the heart is
Posted in Margin Call, tagged garden, green beans, tomatoes on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The sun broke through the light haze of a July morning in Northwest Missouri.
It was Fourth of July and with family visiting, we were up early to get the most out of the day.
I ventured out to the garden, the sense of expectation building as I walked down the green bean row to peek under [...]
Service while you wait
Posted in Ministry, tagged I Thessalonians 5:14 on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Waiters and waitresses are people I really admire, and I enjoyed defending their cause in this week’s Margin Call.
I’ve never worked in food service, but know for a fact my impatience would prevent me from being a good wait-er.
Nothing is a bigger waste of time to me than waiting. When I go to the doctor [...]
Margin Call: A tip for the tight fisted
Posted in Margin Call, tagged St. Joseph School District, waiters on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The teacher can be pleased that she motivated me to do some math.
The teacher placed a call to “It’s your call” with a word of warning. She — I just picture the caller as a woman — said she had endured her third pay freeze and was having to watch her money. As a result, [...]
