July means many things. There’s heat, thunderstorms, fireworks, and kids having a chance to just be kids. If you’re interested in economics, however, July means that the second half of the year and the third quarter are starting – time for some new stats to start rolling out! If that doesn’t sound like a good time to you, just wait – you haven’t seen the lack of fun in the stats themselves.
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Family Time
It’s a Monday holiday, and the kids are just getting going on brunch. It’s not all that special, but on a day when they can sleep in we can share a big meal together right away in the morning. Scallions and kielbasa are chopped, eggs stuffed into the blender, and a small debate ensues about what kind of spices go down early in the morning. A sprinkle of coriander and basil later, and the stove is gurgling with another family meal in the making.
Heaps of quantity time – and food – are what holidays and families are all about.
Fly the Flag
The misunderstandings and suspicions melted away, as they always do, after a few litres of liquid bread that the Germans call “Bier”. Harald was very honest in his German way, a kind of honesty that was spelled out in long, silent pauses as much as words. “With all of these different people and cultures, what is it that makes you Americans?”
Barataria - The work of Erik Hare 