Home Equity Cup of Coffee

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I had my doubts about the doom and gloom surrounding our economy. After all if you are one of the 95% of Americans with a job and you don’t have an ARM on your home what has changed? Relax, have a cup of coffee and watch the stock market recover.

Ooops¦Starbucks thinks otherwise. “California and Florida account for 32 percent of Starbucks' U.S. retail revenues and 31 percent of its U.S. company-operated retail stores, and Starbucks pointed out in the release that those states have been particularly hard hit by a rough housing market. I know people routinely put their home at risk to pay for a new motorcycle, or a trip to Disney or even that much needed granite countertop, but a cup of coffee?

A Vendi, mocha, cappuccino, latte whatsamacallit is an expensive little enjoyment, but you need a home equity loan? Who knew?

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It's hit a couple of our Gardeners here, and that hurts. But most of us are still in pretty good shape, I think.

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I refuse to drink coffee. Too many addicts out there already, IMO.