5 bits of sage advice for the coming months based upon years of watching Depression-era movies.

1. Do not hang clothes on an outdoor laundry line or hobos will steal them.
2. Sneak out the window when someone knocks on the door since it's probably the sheriff come to repossess your things.
3. Learn words to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" to protect you from wild leopards.
4. Prove social dominance by peppering your discussions with the word "see" as in "This is my plate of beans, see."
5. You may be dirty and smelly but a ragged suit and hat will put a spring in your step.