[scratchy]

Every year from after Holloween to new years is a bit slow. Every job counts. This year it is compounded by a spike in gas prices yielding the same effect we had during katrina and rita. OUCH!
People are holding on to spare cash. Hang on until after New Year's!
We have had a great year up until this point so the slow down is a bit of a relief. How many brick and motar businesses have you seen go belly up? I have seen a bunch of restaurants bite the dust.