The state of the nation,

especially prices, does seem to dampen everything. I'm sorry to hear that it gets you down. I guess fun is when,

where and how you make it. I'm a simple person with a busy life so take whatever opportunities for fun that I can

find. Too me, a long walk under the trees in a park can be far more fun than a night out. But that is just me. I

also enjoy talking to people and am generally friendly, usually having a smile and a friendly word, when not

preoccupied with something. It gets good responses from almost anybody. Add to that the wearing of mones usually 6

days of the week and I get a lot of opportunities to meet people.

It may sound like a cliche' but sharing a

smile and a kind word usually has a large return on a small investment.