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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. Of course, she has spent a long time building up her client base – which she did by starting out working at one of the mall salons. My newly won degree brought no lucrative job.

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It’s Harley Time – But Is It Worth the Cost?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to a Bloomberg Business Week article in 2011, the average age of Harley riders is now 47 (as opposed to 35 in 1987). The company encourages the various clubs and activities of Harley owners to build a strong brand loyalty. Who rides HOGS? Two of my neighbors bought Harleys. They soon divorced and had to sell the house.

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