A day ago a really good friend of mine quit her job of the past five years – for perfectly good reasons, too. Not in the heat of the moment.
She’s going home to be a full-time mom for her two daughters. Her husband – despite the fact I gave him a copy of NBA Jam when it released – just finished his dissertation and has a job already lined up. They bought their first house this year; it’s not opulent, but they’ve put a ton of work into it and have really made their home something special.
I’m as envious as I am amazed. Married in much better times, they rented some really tiny places but lived smartly and stayed within their means. Now when every couple is supposed to be dual-income, with someone working two jobs just to save a giant house they couldn’t afford, my friends kick it old-school like Ward and June Cleaver.
We’re not out of this, and I don’t mean to suggest the good old days are coming back for everyone. But I’m happy they’re here for people I care about.
Some less cheerful news:
Idaho white separatist builds Ku Klux Klan snowman – I believe that speaks for itself.
When something like this happens, I think it’s safe to say the terrorists won the shit out of 9/11.
A New York University arts professor surgically installs a camera into the back of his head. He’s Iraqi, too. Guess he doesn’t want to fly anywhere soon.
