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surviving a sucky economy
When you are trying to weather a severe economic meltdown, you must look for money making opportunities everywhere.
Like maybe taking on a part time job. Or selling a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois.
That Governor Blagojevichitslkaslgkhalghsilsich really knows how to take action when times are tough.
Am I the only one who thinks it’s kind of sweet that he was also trying to secure a lucrative job for his wife too? You know, sweet in a very corrupt, smarmy kind of way.
I don’t know why everyone is coming down so hard on him. The guy has bills to pay, hair care product to purchase.
Ok. Tip number two. Even in this crappy economy, there ARE jobs.
According to a recent news report, there are openings in pipeline transportation and mining. Yup. Seriously.
Remember when your folks used to say, “What in heavens to betsy are you going to do with a pipeline transportation degree?”
Well, look at you now, Miss Smarty Pants.
If perhaps, you didn’t have the brilliant foresight to major in pipeline transportation, it’s definitely time to cut costs.
Follow Rick’s lead…
My husband is a true martini man (I mean, we named our dog Martini for gosh sakes). Of course, we got rid of our dog but Rick still likes his drink.
In an effort to save money, Rick recently gave up his ritzy Grey Goose vodka for the more favorably priced…
Tito’s vodka.
And yes, it’s as velvety and smooth as it sounds.
Another way to save some cash… Instead of spending 40 bucks a ticket to take the girls to fun kid shows like Sesame Street Live or Dear Edwina, they now get to dance at home to Neil Sedaka’s new children’s CD, “Walking Up is Hard To Do.”
Nobody gets you through the hard times like Sedaka.
Well, there is some good news. At least President Obama is working hard at the White House to fix this whole ridiculous mess.
What?! That Bush dude is STILL in charge? Are you sure? Because it really seems like his time is up.
And Governor Blagojevichitslkaslgkhalghsilsich hasn’t yet stepped down? What is that guy waiting for?!
Ok. We may need another round of Tito’s. For everyone.
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I’m laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes! Luckily my dad owns a vineyard/winery so we haven’t had to “trade down” our wine choices yet. I too was unaware that GW was still in office…haven’t heard a peep out of him. Wouldn’t now be a good time for the president to be reassuring people that we will get through this difficult time…Titos, Sedaka and all!
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Bring on the Titos!! Aiiiiiiiyyyyyayaya!!
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One of your best posts! By the way, I have seen that dance in person and it beats any show at any price. Bubbie
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governoer blagojevtrgyhjj- looks like old money.
actually, he just looks old.
like creeper in the park
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LOL…. is Bush still in office? Funny you mentioned that?
And going to see the Nutcracker s soooo over rated. We started our own ballet in our basement. And. WE are so stinking awesome at it. We should start charging people.
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Your bottle of vodka is looking a little murky there, but it is from Texas so it can’t be too bad
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I was still living in IL when Bsldkfsldk was elected–he seemed like such a nice guy at the time.
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Okay, Tito’s is handcrafted in…Austin, Texas?! LMAO!
Are the girls cutting back on costs by forgoing pants?
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Something tells me that vodka is going to do very well in this economy.
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I feel for Blagojevichitslkaslgkhalghsilsich. No seriously, look at this hair. The products alone must have cost him a fortune. He was just trying to stay pretty. So that we have something nice to look at in these harsh times.
Bring along the vodka!
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Very, very funny today.
And how did you get Tito’s all the way up there? It’s made in some guy’s backyard here in Austin.
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How bad can the guy be if he’s trying to get his wife a job as well? Now THAT’S love!
Tito’s huh? Times HAVE gotten tough!
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HA HA HA HA!
I’m reading this and laughing over my new FABULOUS early Christmas present. it’s an Obama Coffee mug. I know, be jealous. You can!
My Republican officemate REALLY loves it too.
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Tito Sedaka is a great name for a dog or a kid. It just sounds happy and like it would bring good tidings.
I predict it will be the name of 2008. That and “Emma.”
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Best perk about being a Rockette is probably the PT that lives backstage. Because, that is some hard work they do…
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Hey, it seems to me that there might be a NY senate seat opening up pretty soon… Maybe that could be your next give-a-way:)
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Clean out your bathtub and make your own vodka in it; and share with neighbors. We’re all growing our own pot here in California….I trade for tomatoes and basil with my neighbors. Tougher times are coming…but your Blog keeps us all laughing (and that’s FREE).
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Thanks for the great laugh. Love it!!! Well said AS ALWAYS.
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That was so funny, and I love the picture of your girls dancing! I Think our girls would get a long very well!
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I love the picture of the girls! They are just too cute and too sweet. What is it with governors?
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One more thing…. it seems to me that the economy is forcing us all to make the ordinary fun. I think it is great that you and the girls were enjoying dancing in the living room. It is simple fun! I love it!
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Hey, after about 2 martinis, who really cares what they taste like?
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The picture of the girls is adorable. Rick should try Taaka Vodka – mixes easy just add people (shouldn’t that ad have been earased from my memory by now?? – in case you forgot the ad it is from the early 90′s. . .) Great post!!
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I don’t know how anyone trusted that guy in the first place – his pictures just ooze oiliness…
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Neil Sedaka has a children’s CD????!!!! Oh, man. Have to get me some of that. You know what would be really fun? Drinking vodka and then listening to Neil Sedaka. Good self-medicating technique to get us over the hump until those geniuses are out of office.
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Corruption, booze and dancing girls. Sounds like politics, all right.
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What’s better for Crohn’s Disease? Tito’s hand-made vodka or Grey Goose? I don’t want to bring the wrong booze when I visit friend’s in the hospital.
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Tito Jackson has his own line of vodka! That rules (but in that case, do you beat the Martini as opposed to shaking it?)
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Tito’s Vodka??? I might drink Titos Tequila, but you can keep your Vodka. Now Dmitri’s Vodka…I might crack that open. And Marcia is right….I give her my tomatoes and basil so she can have a nice caprese salad….and she gives me her own home grown…ehem….Product. I think I might be the one making out like a bandit in this deal!!!! Except now I have the munchies and need those tomatoes back.
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I know it’s easy to take pot shots at Gov. Rod. The reason he hasn’t stepped down yet…he didn’t make up the game. He wasn’t talking to himself on these tapes. The feds are picking him to take down. He’s gonna take down everyone else with him. If you think that Obama’s new chief of staff wasn’t in the thick of this…you’re kidding yourself. Everyone was bargaining for this seat.
G. Rod just hired a bulldog of a defense attorney. This is about to get ugly, and no one in Illinois/now Washington is safe…
Sorry this is so long, I know WAY too much about this…
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I didn’t mean to sound b*tchy…I just know WAY too much about this:)
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When I win the tix I am inviting Gov Rod and his wife. I dig hanging out with people who drop the F bomb every third word.
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Bush reminds me of the Energizer Bunny. He just goes on and on and on…
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With respect to Tito’s Vodka, vodkabuzz.com rates it 2 out of top ten for best vodka and 1 out of top 10 for best value. An Austinite hailing from Boston here, I just sampled this against Chopin vodka, a polish brand that was rated top review in Slate.com and Tito’s won out hands down.
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…wanted to add that this is coming from a Grey Goose drinker. Chopin topped Grey Goose and Tito’s blew Grey Goose away. We are planning on bringing this to our relatives in Germany for the ultimate taste test.
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