Is the great depression almost upon us, again?

Well the economy is starting to play an interesting game with the people. Each and every day people are hearing the same thing whether it's on the news, in the newspapers or on the internet about how the economy is hurting and how things could be as worse as if not more than the Great Depression.

But then on the other hand gas prices have dropped tremendously over the past month and a half going from the $2.65 to $2.85 range down to around $1.89 and in some places around here a little less. Nice to see it's a little easier on the wallet and I'm sure that many people are glad to see those few extra dollars lying around.

An interesting story in the Arizona Daily Star talks about the Tucson Community Food Bank and how it is experiencing an increase in the number of people coming in needing food.

This isn't the only place that is experiencing the same thing. In Durango, Colo., my former hometown, the same thing is going on. The shelves are going empty fast and some interviewed in the article say they are worried about the holiday season and how it is usually a time when the amount of food needs to be doubled.

So how does a situation like this play out? Will food at the supermarket continue to raise in price causing families to cut out other areas in the budget just to afford to feed themselves?

Another story out of Colorado talks about how the owner of a farm allowed people to go onto his land and take your pick of the bunch in terms of food. Apparently over 40,000 people showed up looking for whatever they could find. The article talked about cars snaking through the nearby streets and people walking all over the place. It must have been a scene similar to Woodstock when cars and people were lined up for miles around the dairy farm in New York.

When I sit back I think about how lucky I am when it comes to have a cabinet full of food including the essentials such as fruits, vegetables, milk and meat, I can't imagine what it's like for those who want to provide a good meal for their families but are not able to do so.

With Thanksgiving just a few days away and the holiday season rapidly approaching, maybe it's best to think of others and if possible provide a little help in terms of a donation.

Yeah it sounds kind of corny, but with the economic hardships that families all over the country are feeling right now, wouldn't it be nice to help someone? Plus maybe if you help someone else possibly in the future it could pay off in some way.

Credit for the cabinet picture

Credit for the Woodstock picture