Finances Turning Around
News bulletin…news bulletin! As heard on CNN this morning…
“The recent economy problems faced by the nation revolve around finances and money!”
So-Called Economist Specialist
Well there’s no big d’uh there! Imagine that, a financial fall on Wall Street revolving around money. Where did CNN dig this guy up? Sometimes I think news agencies grab anyone they can just to include a sound-bite inside a newscast. Give me a break guys, it’s time to start listening to what you’re doing before going live on the air with this silliness.
While it is indeed good news that Wall Street and the stock market had a rebound day yesterday, some were saying all along to just take a deep breath. Many people panicked, much of the panic was caused by the White House itself, and jumped out of the market. But, others took the advice of some calm thinking people, took a deep breath and waited for things to turn around. Knee jerk reactions to bad situations rarely do any good. In this case, for those who lost money, they will never regain it if they jumped out. But, for those who remained calm, they will make up some of what they lost.
With the turnaround in the markets, just in time for the Christmas spending season, Neiman Marcus has released his annual Christmas book of top dollar gifts! Now in its 82nd edition, the department store has announced the 2008 list of “must haves” for the upper crust of society this holiday season.
If you’re looking for that perfect gift…here’s a sampling from Marcus’ Book
- Topping the list as the most expensive item is a $1.3 million dollar wedding at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California
- For vintage vinyl fans, a 45 RPM singles collection featuring every song on the Billboard Top 100 Rock and Pop charts from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1990. The collection of 35 years of musical history, including many collectibles, is yours for $275,000
- How about the perfect gift for the Dallas Cowboys football fan on your list. A Cowboy’s Texas Stadium end zone to install in their backyard priced at just $500,000.
- For the golfer, a custom backyard golf course designed by greens legend Jack Nicklaus. That’s yours for just $1 million dollars.
- In celebration of their 250th anniversary, Guinness is offering to custom-build an Irish pub in your home. They will also toss in a trip to Dublin, Ireland at a cost of $250,000.
- In lieu of his and hers cologne this year, artist Nathan Sawaya is willing to sculpt you and yours using Lego bricks for the bargain price of $60,000.
So, there you have it. If you’re reading to celebrate this Christmas Season and the financial turnaround, there’s a partial list of some good gift ideas. By the way, if you’re looking for something for me, I’d love the 45 collection.
Just my two cents,
Dr. Rus
