Staycation. It's the new Buzz word. Stay-ing home... or at least nearby, in lieu of the big summer V-A-C-A-T-I-0-N. Turn on any TV news cast this week, and it's the replacement story for the tired old 'Pain at the Pump' stories I complained here about before. The new twist at least gives the news reporter a change of scenery from the highway and the gas pump complainers. (my particular favorite gas story was about the station owner who put up a carnival "dunk tank" so customers can take out their frustrations in a healthy way by throwing soft balls at employees dressed in Exxon shirts.)
Staycation stories are pretty much what you expect: The young couple walking hand in hand on the Mall in Washington, DC. They plan to visit free museums and just enjoy the sights at the Nation's Capitol. The family with their 2.5 children at a local amusement park. Interviews with people saying they don't have the money to travel because of the high cost of plane tickets, and they can't drive too far because of the gas prices.
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Even Las Vegas.... always a bargain when it comes to vacation dollars, is in a slump. 99 Cent shrimp cocktails are double in price! Yikes. Buffet prices are high. I even heard that the legal brothels in Nevada are offering gas coupons to try to get more customers. $50 dollars in free gas for every $300 you spend on their 'services.' Hmmmm. That'll rev your engine.
Staycation stories are pretty much what you expect: The young couple walking hand in hand on the Mall in Washington, DC. They plan to visit free museums and just enjoy the sights at the Nation's Capitol. The family with their 2.5 children at a local amusement park. Interviews with people saying they don't have the money to travel because of the high cost of plane tickets, and they can't drive too far because of the gas prices.
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Even Las Vegas.... always a bargain when it comes to vacation dollars, is in a slump. 99 Cent shrimp cocktails are double in price! Yikes. Buffet prices are high. I even heard that the legal brothels in Nevada are offering gas coupons to try to get more customers. $50 dollars in free gas for every $300 you spend on their 'services.' Hmmmm. That'll rev your engine.
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This one is even better... a double your stimulus promotion, whereas if you use your government stimulus check you get twice the service for the price! Wow... can you handle it? It may be just the thing to keep your mind off the fact you couldn't afford a "real" vacation this year.
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