I just heard the new seafood place where Shoney’s used to be was getting ready to open soon. I give them six months tops.

[ Editor’s Note: Well, aren’t you just a ray of sunscreen?]

*** Just got back from Dollar Tree… or should I say Dollar And A Quarter Tree. Funny how it’s the same old stuff but now it costs 25 cents more. Inflation is out of control! [ Editor’s Note: Sure, inflation is a problem, but don’t blame it for the price hike at places like Dollar Tree. Going from $ 1 to $ 1.25 is a 25 percent increase. The U. S. inflation rate is currently 3.75 percent. What you’re seeing at the Dollar Tree is the company increasing its profit margins, plain and simple. The items that are seeing higher rates of inflation, like meat and gas, aren’t sold at Dollar Tree. It has, however, caused McDonald’s to drop its “ 4 for $ 4” deal, and that has made my thrifty son a very sad ( 24 year- old) boy…]