Monthly Archives: August 2010

Social Security in Crisis

Posted on August 19, 2010 by An Old Floridian

The President told a small group gathered in Ohio that, “Social Security is not in crisis.”  This does not seem to be the consensus of many in the Sunshine State.  As the cost to live increases, many Floridians have to … Continue reading →

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More on the Mortgage Meltdown

Posted on August 8, 2010 by An Old Floridian

Out West, a college professor wrote a paper last year pondering the question of why people just didn’t walk away from their upside down mortgages.  In his opinion, they should.  He put forward the premise the majority refused to do … Continue reading →

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After the “H-Word”

Posted on August 3, 2010 by An Old Floridian

As stated in the previous post, most Floridians fear not the hurricane, but rather, the time after the hurricane.  The worst thing about hurricanes is the time following passage; particularly when community services are lost, especially electricity. Before the hurricane … Continue reading →

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The “H-word”

Posted on August 2, 2010 by An Old Floridian

As mentioned in the previous post, Floridians never worry about the weather, unless someone utters the “H-word.”  What is the H-word?  It is a single word capable of striking fear into the heart of everyone living on this spit of … Continue reading →

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Floridians

Posted on August 1, 2010 by An Old Floridian

A real Floridian never worries about the weather, unless some newscaster has uttered the “H-word.” If it is raining, the Floridian merely waits 20 or 30 minutes for the weather to change. In those few minutes, the rain will stop … Continue reading →

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