All you need do is check the front page of CNN.com to know where the worries of America lie. Every story is about our economic crisis. Well, every story other than the one about Elizabeth Hasselback possibly leaving “The View.” Even that probably has something to do with our unstable socioeconomic environment. Well worry not Nation, we will be fine. Sure, there are some long, dark days ahead of us, but we will persevere. Put a smile on your face and think of the Sam’s Club Sandwich guy. (more…)

Estew and I had quite a night last night. As you all should know, it was the vice-presidential debate between Smokin’ Joe Biden and Sarah “the Lipstick Dog” Palin. To make the most of this much-awaited event, we decided to turn it into an old fashioned drinking game. After a quick online search for some ground rules (thanks, iReport.com), we were well on our way. After reading the rules, you can only imagine the headaches we’re dealing with this morning… (more…)

Even though the Olympics are a two-week segment of athletic entertainment for most of us, my friend Chris Uhl has been privlidged to be more than just a spectator for the 2008 Games in Beijing. Chris traveled over to China in June and has been working as a sous chef in the Olympic Village since! I’ve been checking in on his blog to check out stories and photos from the inside. What a remarkable, yet challenging experience! Good work, Chris, and thanks for sharing.

To be honest Nation, it has been a rough week for the old Estew. Some tough times in the personal life mixed in with a few long, stressful days of work and a couple bouts of near insomnia have managed to leave me feeling a tad disenchanted. Now it looks like my afternoon golf outing is gonna get rained out. I have certainly been playing my little violin the whole week. DO NOT FEAR! My frown has been turned upside down. I bet you wanna know why… (more…)

Our country’s current economic hardships have finally gotten to be too much to handle for me. First, it was the ridiculous gas prices. Then bread, milk and other basic groceries started inflating their prices. Now it has hit right where it counts… dining establishments. Too much! (more…)