It’s not the gas prices hovering around $4.00 per gallon. Or the fact that I’m one of several woefully underemployed friends. No, what really gives it away is when you go to Macaroni Grill on a Friday night and not only is there no wait, but the majority of tables are empty. Not only that, I’m guessing people are ordering less while they’re there. This is purely speculation on my part, but seeing as how James and I didn’t order our beloved chocolate ravioli dessert, I would say it’s an open and shut case.
Another clue? If I need groceries, I usually go to Publix. Lately I’ve been going to a Latin grocery that’s a little closer to home, because they have great prices on produce and meats. But today I went through all the grocery store ads, discovered that Albertson’s had a great sale on frozen entrees and salmon, so that’s where I went. When I drive by Publix in a couple of days I’ll pop in for some bagged salad because I have some really fantastic coupons. How fantastic? Buy two bags of baking nuts (stop giggling) and get $3.00 off bag salad. Publix bag salad is two for $3.09. I could grow my own lettuce ind it would still cost me more than nine freaking cents!
Yeah, I’m excited about coupons. How’s that for a crappy economy?
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