Thanks Bernanke!

Finally, Bernanke went on the telly to speak to America about his job - which is to "control" the economy. Bernanke (Brrrrr-nah-key) is the head of the Fed, and is definitely one of the top 5 economists in the world. He says everything will be FINE. It's called a cycle: things go down, things go up. STOP WORRYING. Please listen to Bernanke. The guy knows what he's talking about. Also, if we don't all stop worrying, it makes the "up" part of the cycle longer to get here.

"Last December, 38 percent said a depression like the one the U.S. experienced in the 1930s was likely in the next year. Now that number is up 7 points."

But Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't share that sentiment. Asked during an interview with CBS on Sunday whether the country is headed into a new depression, Bernanke said, "I think we've averted that risk. I think we've gotten past that."

STUPID PEOPLE. BERNANKE KNOWS MORE THAN YOU. PLEASE STOP OVERREACTING OR YOU'LL MAKE IT WORSE. I know you lost your job. Go find another one and stop eating out and get a bike. That is all. I know its tough. Boo-hoo. Go cry to the people that are starving in Africa. [done rant]

Luckily for the economy, St. Paddy's Day is here!!! Holidays are great for the economy (why else does Valentine's Day exist). Why? Because even if people are staying at home this year, they are buying more food and beer than normal. Also, drunkies around the U.S. are spending money at bars and on green clothing and other paraphernalia. This is the only day (besides Erin Express) where you can go out to the bars, see all your friends, act like a inebriated idiot, still get served, and no one thinks that you are "immature" - i.e. all those looks you get from strangers when you are walking home at 2 in the morning every other day, won't happen - especially if you are wearing green.

I thought it would be wise to include some toasts for Irishmen:

May you live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live.

May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick's Day.

May you...
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
Dance like no-one is watching,
Screw like it's being filmed,
And drink like a true Irishman.

God then made man.
The Italian for their beauty.
The French for fine food.
The Swedes for intelligence.
The Jew for religion.
And on and on until he looked at what
he had created and said,
"This is all very fine but no one is having fun.
I guess I'll have to make me an Irishman."

An Irishman is never drunk as long as
He can hold onto one blade of grass and not
Fall off the face of the earth.

One from my hometown:
Here's to you and here's to me,
May we never disagree.
But if we do,
The hell with you,
Here's to me!

Here's to you! Happy Toosday&St. Patrick's Day!!!