At the end of last month, we had a 20-hour supply of the Prius (hybrid sedan). We no longer count in days.
The economy is downshifting from delirious to deliberate and we have just passed a sign saying 'Proceed with Caution,' ... Last year was great; this year will be merely good.
No one could have predicted such a monster year, nor anticipated the sustained strength of consumer confidence that fueled the economy. Every indicator points to a leveling-off in early 2000. But, of course, that's what we all said last year.