The other thing is the for the past 10 years that I have been doing this "full time", my worst months always have been Sept and Oct of US election years.

This year, with the marriage initiatives on the ballot, and the effort to get President Obama re-elected, August was not as good either.

Then came Hurricane Sandy. There's still customers without electricity and heat. Then the European austerity. Then the US Fiscal Cliff thing on the TV news 24/7.

The November post-Election rebound did not happen - across the board! FInally having some good days this month.