The Weekend

Update: It appears some of my car work did pay off over the weekend. I think the mini-van is back in action. Will have to see for sure tomorrow when I take it in to school.

Got the lawn mower fixed. Did a little car work-but didn't accomplish much. Only one of the cars is truly in good working order at the moment. I guess I will be spending a little more time underneath the hood...

Sunday, good friends came over for dinner-actually they brought most of it.

Spent some time talking to our 89 year old neighbor. He was reminincing about some of the changes he's seen in his life. One recent change is the price of corn. When he started farming at the end of WWII, price was about $3/bushel (I think it is per bushel). In recent years it has hovered between $2-$3 per bushel. This year it is pushing $4/bushel: ethanol. Rumor has it that an ethanol plant is slated for McBee (7 miles from here). I suppose this would boost the economy of the area (which is generally depressed) and rejuvanate the life of the farms around here.

We received a credit card offer in the mail the other day. The more we read the opening lines, the more we laughed:

You're pre-approved for a Platinum VISA card with a credit line of $200! Imagine shipping and dining at your favorite places in Bethune with the prestige of a Platinum VISA card.....

Just imagine, going into Mama's Kitchen or Dollar General, or the Exxon, or Trustworthy Hardware. (that's about the extent of shopping possibilities in Bethune), with the Platinum VISA-boy won't everyone be impressed.

Oremus pro invicem!