Hey guys just wanted to stick my head in and say hello.. things have been hectic here .. in between getting things ready for the &quot;holidays <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/wacko.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> &quot; and our new vista desktop crashing and i can&#39;t find the CD to reboot... so i am having to put all our crap on a lap top...this is not good....<br /><br /><!--quoteo(post=338934:date=Dec 14 2008, 08&#58;42 AM:name=Deb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deb &#064; Dec 14 2008, 08&#58;42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=338934">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->As you all probably figured out, the Detroit area is very depressed and worried right now. Hopefully our &quot;Commander-in-Chief&quot; steps up to the plate. At least he realizes what the demise of the US auto industry would do to our already tanking economy&#33;<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />wow you are so right there deb.....I am just glad it&#39;s not another &quot;bailout&quot; that i would be against...i know how desperately the industry needs the &quot;loan&quot; we as Americans need to stop buying imports.. and i am not just talking cars either... first let me state that  i too am one of these Americans that is against any bailout..(that went for the banks as well) but what Detroit is seeking is a &quot;loan&quot; which i do favor.... in this country and especially under it&#39;s current economic situation the auto industry needs to be one of the planks to the economy turning around and not just rebounding but growing.. We as Americans need to start buying American made.. especially in our consumer goods....david and i have made the conscious effort not to buy things made in China..(until.. they can make ALL the products they produce safe for the consumer) I know it won&#39;t make a bit a difference to many .. but one has to do what one thinks is right... and i got to say.... it is difficult although not impossible to find holiday presents NOT made in China..<br /><br />Well so much for that.... no major plans for the new years event on this end i do hope you all have a great holiday... and when David heads back up to Oakland the 3rd of January i will be back on line aggravating and making double entendres with the best of you... until then...<br /><br />hugs and lots of love and respect&#33;<br /><br />Happy Holidays <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />joey and David