Monthly Archives: June 2012

Update

Posted on June 23, 2012 by boxcarkids

Just a quick update – the trailer has not sold, although most of the furniture is gone so we are camping out on the floor for the next few days.  We have lowered the price to below my conservative estimate … Continue reading →

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Down to the Wire

Posted on June 21, 2012 by boxcarkids

The trailer is (almost) sold (I hope).  Not exactly the kind of announcement I’d planned!  We’ve lowered the price to the bare bones that will get us across country (barring any disasters on the way which is awfully optimistic of … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Over

Posted on June 15, 2012 by boxcarkids

Ironically, according to the economists (who didn’t know it at the time), the recession ended three years ago in June 2009 one month before I received my layoff notice.  Everything since then has been economic expansion (aka ‘Recovery’) albeit a … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, hopelessness, poverty, recession, recovery, suicide, unemployment | 8 Comments