The world has gone and is going through some serious changes. As of March 2009, 9% of the U.S. Labor Force is unemployed. That is the highest in the last 20 years. We’ve seen the cost of gas peak at $4 a gallon and a barrel of oil at over $100. Nationwide, 649,917 homes received at least one foreclosure-related filing in the first three months of the year, up 112% from 306,722 during the same period last year. And don’t forget the great stock market crash of 2008.

The US and its people are being tested. How strong our country is relays solely on how strong our community is. Waste not want not.

Its nice to see so many people, young and old, choosing to ride a bike and park the car. Spending money on things more important than gas, insurance and a car payment. A car for most people is not a necessity. You would be surprised how easy it is to get around when you don’t have that option.

A great man once said, “Health is wealth.” Ride a bike! Get out with your kids! Feel the air tickle your face!