Here We Go Again

As I wondered out loud last week, I am again thinking about what is going to happen after Hurricane Rita hits the coast of Texas this weekend.

The commercials and telethons and star-studded events will ensue I am sure, but where is the money going to come from this time? Obviously the government will find a good chunk to give out again, as they should.

But what about donations and relief effort. So many people opened their hearts and wallets to those affected by Katrina that it is going to be hard for people to do it again. Think about it...you are a person that gave a good chunk of money out already. Where are you going to get money from this time? Especially with talk of higher gas prices.

Many people are already strapped for cash due to higher costs of living. Talk of hig gas prices, higher heating costs this winter, and the increased overall cost of living is going to have to take a toll soon. Will we see people spending less money this holiday season? Will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend go down? Something has to give, and I don't quite know what it will be yet.

Personally, I see Melissa and I cutting costs around the holiday season. This is mainly due to the fact that our little girl will be with us by then, but also because it is one of our biggest "non-necessities" that we spend money on every year, besides going out and such, which will also probably decrease drastically in relation to our baby girl being born!!