Although I didn't want to come back from China knowing how bad the economy is, I am seeing how bad it really is. Now that I'm here, I feel like saying the holidays suck, but I won't. Being alone is not fun. But I guess you do what you have to do to make it through each day. Thats about all you can do.

Last year at this time I was in Shenyang China. Christmas it not recognized there--but it is begining to--at a snails pace. There are some places that have parties for the kids with a Chinese Santa. Maybe a decorated tree here, or some lights there. But no official Christmas holiday. You know in the back of your mind its a holiday, but you are working and going about your business as you normally would. Well anyway, I think I'll stop ranting. Nuf said.