Shoot Val, random thoughts are the entire way I communicate
that's my favorite type of converstations. Rambling and tangential and from deep inside one's head.
I loved The Omnivore's Dilemma. Great book. Totally changed how we approach our food purchases. Went from buying all at Whole Foods (and feeling oh so good about it) to growing our own, farmer's market, local for dairy and eggs, and actually paying for a deer our neighbor hunted to be processed.
While I did say that I don't care what and how others chose to spend money that they have to spend (but it is critical that they have it to spend; I guess it is one of those I did it so you can to stances, but I went from major credit card, automobile, and student loan debt to debt free because of choices I made; so I do have issues with spiraling down to a point where bankruptcy looks like the only way) . . . anyway, back to the point (see meandering thoughts). I don't care for the most part, but I do have my personal priorities and values and often see others spending in ways that is counter to my values.
Clearly we - as a nation - have a huge problem with consumer debt. We want what we want when we want it and it seems as if want has become need has become entitlement.
Then, on the other hand, I know that I'm judged for spending choices I and my family make and people think, "I cannot believe she is spending that kind of money on that."