I knew it was going to be tough to hold Kentucky because of the tobacco issue, and I was heartened by the presence on the stage of the University of Kentucky basketball coach, Rick Pitino.
There is little chance of that happening until battered consumers shed debt and recover their nerve, and that seems unlikely as long as unemployment remains high.
Reading the earnings announcements of large retail stores like Macy's, Nordstrom, and Target is about as uplifting as a tour of an intensive care unit.
This was the first time in a while that anyone had talked about such a product, and it was exciting: Jesus mocked up a beautiful version himself, which led to a massively popular Photoshop contest.
Because the drug contains testosterone, one of its added benefits is that it helps perk up many women's love lives as well as combating the symptoms of menopause.
My new job comes with some great perks: the fact that I'm three miles and a short bike ride away; I can come home for lunch and see the dog; I have steady hours and a steady paycheck.