Who Says This Economy is on the Rebound?

 

Our money-motivated son Jack woke up this morning and made a list of things he wants to do before the summer is over. He looked over his list and decided that if he was ever going to get that Pillow Pet that he has had his eye on from the infomercials, he had better start bringing in some extra cash. He set up a stand at the curb, designed some signage and then sat down to wait for the money to roll in. It was hot and when I took these photos it had been about an hour with no customers yet. He was learning a little about how the rest of us have been feeling in this day and age. Emily next door told me that he was complaining to her that no one was stopping when they drove by even despite his efforts to "wave and smile really big." After a while his friends showed up and then the generous neighbors who drove by took pity on him and bought a glass. Business was so good for a few minutes there that he ran out of cups. As a matter of fact, I have received information from a reliable source that Jack was practicing receptacle reusal. I'm pretty sure two of my adult neighbors unknowingly drank from the same cup. Sorry Cory and Jana. Who knows what other kinds of health dept. violations occured in my front yard today, but what do you do. So thank you to all those great neighbors and friends who showed our Jack a little love today. I hope you are all feeling well.