For Rent

Have you noticed "For Rent" signs? There appears to be many small store-front locations vacant near us. The local paper has an article about a family that lost their savings when a franchise deal fell apart days before their grand opening.

A sign of recession? Consumers consuming less?

Personal budgets eaten up by gas prices? Food costs? Utilities?

Another thing. There are 2 homes in our neighborhood with "For Rent" signs posted in the yards. We know of one house around the corner that is a rental unit now.

Just signs of the time. In the 1930s my grandparents moved from their larger home to their rental home next door which has very tiny. A banker rented the larger home for many years during the great depression which helped my mother's family. My grandfather did odd mechanic jobs. My grandmother took in sewing and laundry as well as growing a huge vegetable garden. She provided food for many in their neighborhood from the riches of her green thumb.

'til later