On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

Hmmm - seems that this Seattle disease stretches further than we
originally thought.

From Tim's Mississippi Queen thread:

"Vanessa Bloy, head of communications at Seattle-based Majestic
America Line, said all the company’s ships, including the Mississippi
Queen, were up for sale but no purchases had yet been agreed."

Hmmm - how about that.

I thought folks in Washington cared, I mean truly cared, about our
country and it's heritage.

Guess not.