Americans love to shop here and abroad.

Americans are consumers. Our passion for shopping is stimulated by the glossy billboards, clever commercials on TV, and the overwhelming need to possess the latest style or invention. We are bombarded about information concerning the economy- consumer confidence, housing sales, jobless rates, market basket prices, and the the never ending game on Wall Street. Is it not our duty to spend, spend, spend ? At some point this accumulation of material begins to smother us. Take a look around you to see if you could do with less. Donate something. Recycle something. Place an ad in the paper for a free item. I took several bags of clothes to our Mission Center today where they will be sent to people who need them. It felt good to know they will be appreciated.