Here we are in the eye of the storm for the first few days of 2012. Today is the 6th of the month and the blessing of the waters. All over the world and wherever there is a Greek Orthodox congregation the priest will be blessing the local port or beach or lake and then will throw his cross into the water. Young men will jump into the frigid waters, or warm if down under, to have the honor of retrieving the cross. It promises to be a tough year. I thought I would take a moment to tell the world a little about our predicament. I will mention wages of people I know along with their family situation. Wage of a father of four working in the sanitary department of the local municipality, in 2009 was earning 1400 euros, beginning of 2012 800 euros and expecting the next wage cut. Wage of a father of one with ten years seniority paramedic, 2009 was 1200 euros, 2012 starting at below 800 and expecting new wage cut. Wage of published university professor, 1600 euros in 2009, below 900 and expecting new wage cut in 2012. The other big move on the part of government is to attempt to abolish easter, x-mas and summer bonuses. Along with new taxes and a 10 percent increase in electricity we should be able to put the country to rest by mid summer. The beat on the street from seniors, workers, civil servants, grocery store clerks and owners, taxi cab drivers, and the periptero (kiosk or newstand): no blood, no change...frangolevantes go home!
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