The Big BANKruptcy THEORY

Yes, this is not actually a photo of a BANK or a Bankruptcy of course - because that would involve photos of unpleasant people with lawyers all around and stacks of paper evidence and pinched expressions.
This IS a photo of a teeny-tiny person "walking" over cottony stuff meant to imply snow around a little Christmas village in my living room. I don't know if this little man is bankrupt or not --but he's out there enjoying the "snow" so God bless him anyway, I say.

It's the Big B officially. Practically hours after my birthday, a day or two away from Black Friday (coincidentally enough, wouldn't you say?!) and just within vision of all of the holiday revelry and overspending....I signed and initialled till my fingers were numb...the documents (about 30, I think) to officially push the giant Bankruptcy ball rolling down the legal mountain.

Everyone tells you with arched eyebrows and quick, blinking eye movements, that "it's a clean slate, you're getting!" Okay...is that why I feel so elated?!
Yeah...that's what I thought. Just what does "the clean slate" mean and why are people who probably have actually used fewer than 10 blackboards in their lifetimes using this phrase?! I mean, when you die you get a "clean slate" too, right?

It's depressing..."It's the hap,happiest time of the year..." unless you have NADA credit cards, zippo high spirits and the prospect of "more of the same" for the foreseeable future.

There MUST be a Bright SIde!
Let's see-- ohYES!! The Morgan Chaseme Hounds and the National CIty VIpers can't hassle me anymore---well THERE's a silver lining!

Next initiative: Create a local barter/exchange system by which I can obtain groceries, clothes, car services and salon-quality hair services for whatever skills I can offer that are moral and legal. Hmmmm..

Tune in next week!

Slightly Less Crazy Suzette