I shook of my trip down memory lane and went out to the patio, where I sat and watched my wife fuss with her plant.

She looked at me and said "What are you looking at?"

"My beautiful wife, who I love beyond words."

"Good answer." She wiped her hands and sat beside me.

"How did your meeting with Sam go?"

She thought I had met with Sam to review our investments.

" Well, we're not broke yet. How was your morning?"

She sighed.

"Jimmie called."

Jimmie was our son. When the economy tanked his company gave him an option. Move two states away or take a layoff. He checked...