[Kingsnkali]

Well, I just like the spirit of the Michiganders. Tempered by tough times.

The rest of the country could learn from you guys.

[Michigansnowflake]

Originally Posted by jedisdead

There is nothing to be positive about in michigan, morg. forclosures are way up. property values are dropping like a rock from a plane.
wages are sinking faster than the titanic,
there is nothing to look forward to.
The photos are nice to look at but who wants to live in that crap?
the truck is heading in the wrong direction, I know 131 and you are heading north, you need to turn around and head in the other direction for appx. 1000 miles.

I want to live in that crap! I love living in Charlevoix. I wouldnt move out of Michigan if you paid me.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

Besides, we are well into the recession. The economy will continue its cycle and things will begin to improve. In fact, we are probably close to half way through the current recession, maybe better than half.

That is positive thinking -- but what if you're wrong? Now that the rest of the country is heading into recession -- what if it's not first in - first out but first in - last out?

[Driller1]

It is a beautiful day!!! The bay is frozen, so hubby can go fishing!

[Mia040307]

I am greatful for the house I live in, my husband and family!

[Coldjensens]

It does not matter whether we are first out or last out. It only matters whether we can get through it no matter how long it lasts. We can.

We are well into the recession. I cannot be wrong about that. It is a fact. It has been going on for at least three years. It may last six years, might may last only four. It is possible that it may last ten, but that is highly unlikely. The bottom line is that we are well into the recession, we are surviving. However long it is, we will get through it. There is a very good chance that we are half way through or more.

[Cliffie]

I just read in the newspaper that a guy I used to work with has just expanded his small business to 4 outlets in SE MI.

[midcal]

My brother works in Metamora making 20 dollars an hour, usually 50 hours a week and lives in Lapeer. He gets to drive down beautiful Metamora road back and forth to work. Sounds good to me.

[Driller1]

We are getting calls for new wells in the spring. These are new housing starts.

[magellan]

Originally Posted by Driller1

We are getting calls for new wells in the spring. These are new housing starts.

Speaking of that, existing home sales in the Grand Rapids area were up in October, November and December 07 over last year at the same time. December 07 sales were up 20% over Dec. 06.

Spectrum Health has 144 job openings right now. Henry Ford Hospital has 148 (not to mention 682 job openings in the entire Henry Ford Health Systems.

And in Troy, MI there was a recent surge of large commercial real estate transactions:

Troy market may signal stabilization - Oakland Business Review - MLive.com.

That's all for now.