TGIF

5 things:

1.  If you want ideas for excellent reading, I am happy to share Louise Erdrich's suggestions from her latest post:  http://birchbarkbooks.com/blog/circular-thinking

2.  This is to appease Stuart Savory, who is not happy with the short posts here on XEXpress.com.

3.   For other possibly disenchanted Xtreme English readers who are interested in economics and the nation's current status (or lack thereof), here's a recent post from another of XE's favorite resources:  Juan Cole's "Informed Comment":  http://www.juancole.com/2014/06/questions-unemployed-produces.html

4.  And remember, you got this tip from XEXpress.com!!

5.  As an old woman, XE has no plans for lots of fun over the weekend.  Where once the youthful XE might have gone dancing in a number of small bars/nightclubs Northern Wisconsin, now she sits at home typing on her laptop and looking forward to climbing into her bed with a good book and a challenging crossword puzzle.  I'm sure Mr. Savory has cut back on his exciting social life, too.  It
happens to the best of us, eh?