Thoughts from a Bald Man

The down turn in the economy as well the horrid cold snap that has hit the US over the past few weeks has kept shoppers out of the stores.  Retailers are hoping to make the day after Christmas as big a shopping day as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, reports a recent article form USA Today .

But the weather in Southwest Michigan isn’t helping retailers grab the after-Christmas shoppers.  A sheer coating of ice covered most of Southwest Michigan this morning causing lots of accidents and spin outs.  I got to witness this almost first hand when I made an early morning run for milk.  Ok, I’ll be honest – I was after espresso so I could try out my new espresso maker I got yesterday for Christmas.

The thing that confused me was this one guy in the grocery store relating his early morning adventure.  “I was going 30 miles an hour coming down the hill toward the intersection,” he said with much gusto, “and decided I should start braking.  Then I started spinning and almost hit a power pole.”

You sir, will get my nomination for a Darwin Award .  May you win BEFORE you die!