Beneath the Wraps

                 My mind is so full right now.  I fear the ideas that are in my head may not make it to a post for this blog so let me start with the most recent . . .           Myrtle Creek Visitors Association had posted to facebook about an upcoming Easter Egg hunt – which Jenna has been looking forward since our “ business activity ” on St. Patrick ’ s Day.   This time 12 specific businesses hiding a wooden egg.   And Jenna has been determined to find them all.   Though we physically entered more than half of the businesses, we had only hunted in five – well – she had hunted.   I am not great at picking out items when they are in my face let alone having to physically look for them.             This morning Jenna was at her photograph class and learned she had to pick an assignment to do.   There were at lea...

          It is said that owning one’s own business is the American Dream.   I don’t believe that’s true.   Roland majored in business and would like to start up a business and has had that desire for as long as I’ve known him.   The problem is that over 90% of those who try their hand at business don’t succeed with keeping said business open.   Over 90%!   Holy Cow!   That is not a dream!   That is a nightmare!           We have been in Myrtle Creek only four years and have seen several businesses come and go -   not that Myrtle Creek is the booming establishment of getting one’s business started.   But still . . . opening a business, regardless of location,   seems like such a gamble to me.   It has never nor will ever be my dream.   And yet it doesn’t seem satisfying to collect a paycheck on somebody else’s dream.    ...