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by Alex Carrick (Author)
This book contains more than just stories about the family. Some entries are dappled impressions of modern life. Some are comedy bits, with the odd gem of a punch line. Others are lighter than air and rise up like whimsy. Others still have a slightly more serious intent, with surprising twists. These funny, short original stories first appeared on the website: www.alexcarrick.com. Mr. Carrick has been a leading economist in the North American construction industry for over 30 years. In early 2008, he was asked by his employer to put together an economics blog. He approached this with a good deal of trepidation, worrying about whether he would have enough material and if he could do it justice. He quickly found he enjoyed the experience. So much, in fact, that he began to branch out with humorous lifestyle blogs he was composing on the weekends and at night, just for fun. It is these entries he would like to share with you.
Author Biography
Alex Carrick has been a professional economist covering the construction industry for the past 36 years. He writes extensively on economic matters for several newsletters, newspapers and the Internet, dealing with both Canada and the United States. He is currently enjoying his 24th year of employment with Reed Construction Data - CanaData. Mr. Carrick received an M.A. in Economics from the University of Toronto (U of T) in 1971. He also completed the first year towards a Doctorate while living at U of T's Massey College. He is often quoted in the media, especially in the two construction newspapers, the Daily Commercial News and the Journal of Commerce. He has delivered presentations throughout North America on the Canadian, United States and world economic and construction outlooks. Mr Carrick has also recently begun making videos on various topics for Reed Construction Data web sites. This is offering an exciting challenge that requires the development of a whole new skill set.
