The "experts" and the "media" are eternally and loudly predicting doom and gloom, so I took Sunday to look at the bright side. Here is a view from ground level.  Everybody went shopping last Thursday.  Normally, our local big chain crowds up on Sunday afternoon in the winter, but Thursday probably set an all-time attendance record.  The atmosphere was all business — shoppers on a mission.  There wasn't a particular run on things, just those you would expect: rice, spaghetti noodles, mac and cheese.  There was plenty of meat and lots of beautiful produce.  I love roasted red peppers.  As I moved through one aisle, I heard a bit of distraction.  Soft but angry words were being tossed to a manager defending the momentary policy of limiting toilet paper to two packs per customer.  The angry woman was vertically challenged but made up for it on the opposing...(Read Full Post)