No, I am not dead. Although I'm pretty sure I have no readers here anymore. Maybe if I post something and put it on Facebook and Twitter, I can get something going again. I suppose this will be an interesting experiment...well, here goes nothing.

Here's something that I am trying to get involved in right now. Shopping local is so important. I realize that if you have never owned a business you just don't understand how important it is to your local economy. Go take a look at the 3/50 Project. It is so interesting and really helps your local merchants. Times are tough all over right now. Keeping small business going in your community is SO important. It keeps your neighbors employed. It keeps your property values up. It simply makes your neighborhood a nicer place to be. I know sometimes you have to visit a "big box", but I can tell you right now, I don't want to live next door to one. 

I hope I can get some readers back. I would love to hear what other local merchants are doing to get a buzz going right now...