The current state of the economy,

rotten weather, and pre-occupation with the political scene seems to have put a damper on not only my activities and

attitudes/outlook, but most everyone else's (at least around here) as well. It's hard to go out pheroing or the

like when you are fighting high prices, watching the rivers rise over the tops of cars, and getting ready to just

scream if someone even hints at some "political" or candidate issue.

Many of my favorite social venues are

closing their doors (restaurants etc) and even places like WalMart are getting dark (they had the lights off last

time I was there - just used the light from the skylights) and depressed (costs seemed to be weighing on

everybody's mind).

I have noticed I have been turning mostly to the androstenols and A-1 products recently.

Seem to help lift the moods at least a bit, but nothing outstanding. Androstenone "tension" is about the last thing

anyone wants to deal with about now IMO. Yuck.