And just when ya'll thought this thread was done....
I was let go from a large energy company in Houston (similar to but not Enron) almost two years ago. I cashed in my 401K and bought a small company that buys, rebuilds and then resells freight-damaged appliances (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, washers, dryers and dishwashers) - for about 1/2 of retail.
Life is very different now.