newbuzz...I had the afternoon off work, so I headed out to do errands. I wanted to buy some party favors for Mardi Gras, but alas, these things do not exist in Minnesota. I did find some strands of multicolored beads, and they will do in a pinch. The thing that made me stop and think was the large display at Wal Mart of unsold Valentine's Day items. It seems that the recession is hitting Americans so hard that we no longer shower our Sweets with sweets and stuffed toys. Boy, lets hope we are not as stingy with our love as we are with our money. Otherwise we're in for real trouble ahead.