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Thanks Paul. I'm sorry my PM was full. Don't know why because it looked empty to me!
I guess I hadn't thought about gov't jobs. I may have to think about them now that you mentioned it.

Harry, I may have to pick your brain a bit about what your doing exactly.

Tabs, I certainly have never seen easy street.

Bob, Thanks for the comments. Like I said to Paul above; maybe I need to look at gov't. Some friends have been stable for years working for local and state gov't. I'll log on and see what's going on.

As far as investing; we are doing so and started in our twenties. We also are buying homes in the area (have three so far including our residence). We just need to keep pushing and act like the current gig will last only six month because it may certainly be that way.

Thanks everyone (even Tabs) for chiming in on this. I am actually fairly confident that things happen for a reason and this kind of thing doesn't take the wind out of my sails for long. Its quite motivational. Plus, I am still employed!

Troy