Here we are, October at last. (Yeah, right! As if we needed it...not!) It’s too early for it to be fall, where did summer go? I’m not through with it!
Despite all of the failings at the state and national levels, everything around here on the Planet Orland is pretty much the same. Or it appears that way on the surface. There are increased threats of layoffs in various departments of the city and county, but nothing substantial yet. The big almond fire of two weeks ago (9/22) is still smoking. The insurance company will have to absorb the cost of that one and it could be $7 million. There are even a few construction projects going on; a new shopping center and some housing.
Where you do see the fiscal crisis in action is at the grocery store. The prices are incredible! The fact that there is only one market in town doesn’t help. And since no one can do without food, this is the place where the local economy will slowly be drained away and taken elsewhere. It will take time, but it will happen.
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