at least somebody agrees with me....

"Outlook for Consumer Spending Turns Hazy
Thursday April 12, 4:08 pm ET
By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Business Writer
Consumer Spending Outlook Turns Hazy Despite Strong March Retail Sales.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Spring looks bleak for the nation's retailers. After robust sales in March, there are signs that consumers are already spending less. And a trifecta of problems -- rising gas prices, a rougher housing market and the specter of higher interest rates -- are likely to make the retail business even tougher in the months ahead."