Post #437560 by Dr. Zarkov on Tue, Mar 3, 2009 11:27 AM

I've been out of work for over a year. I've come close to landing a new job several times but even when it's down to a choice between two candidates I've lost out. I think it may have to do with my age (57). I have been doing free-lance writing and some sales work, although with meager results, and one of the magazines I wrote for just shut down last week.

When it comes to spending money on Tiki I am lucky -- my wife and I finished our basement Tiki lounge just before I lost my job. And, although this may be anathema to denizens of TC, I figure I have all the Tiki mugs I need at present (more than 200) and don't need to buy any more. Quite frankly, I would have nowhere to put them at this point.

My wife and I have been eating at home and visiting less expensive, ethnic restaurants when we eat out. Of course, our home Tiki lounge is a real boon when it comes to entertaining our friends. It might interest you to know that our home Tiki Lounge also has helped friends cut costs by allowing them to hold birthday parties and other gatherings there:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drzarkov/

My wife has even suggested that we open an after-hours club!