All right, all right, 2009 sucks. But 2010? Oh, la, la.

Interesting how many people -- so called experts -- are predicting an economic recovery in 2010.

"You know, we've written off 2009, what more do you want?"

"So we've been wrong about every prediction so far, but how can you doubt us?"

Strangely, the local real estate group who heard Dana Bratton predict an imminent recovery last spring, from this year's speakers heard a 3 year time-line ....but, you know, keep a stiff upper lip and soldier on.

Three years is a longgggg time. I wonder how many of these real estate types really have the patience. I wonder how many of them can hold out that long?