2 months into upward looking year, 2009

i know there are all signs of gloom around especially with job losses, home foreclosure, lack of credit [Ajit said Wells Fargo won't budge under 8%], inspite of that it does feel like 2009 is off to a good start.

• there is a straight talking leader in the white house
• he's action oriented, not all of his actions are going to be popular
• fear of bank nationalization - but the tough talk is going to translate to accountability [imho, banks can't be nationalized in the true sense of the word in this country]
• California has a budget
• its raining in northern california, yay!
  

These legislators, congressmen who could only stalemate in recent times are acting. there is hope, i certainly think a lot of moves in the positive direction have to translate to some common good.