Economy creates new word: Staycation - Democratic Underground

Liberal_in_LA

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Fri Jul-18-08 05:51 PM
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Economy creates new word: Staycation

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerSizzle/story?id=5398577

Staycations" are all the rage this summer, but not necessarily because people prefer staying at home to going to Biarritz during their time off. Nearly off-the-chart gas prices and a shaky economy make staycations unavoidable for millions of American families.

If you and the kids can't go to the great outdoors this summer, why not bring the great outdoors to you? In Idaho, the Worrell family cleared out its calendar and living room to create a unique camping vacation — tents inside the family home.

"The kids love it. Our neighbors thought we were crazy," said Stephanie Worrell about their non-traditional vacation.

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spanone

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Fri Jul-18-08 05:52 PM
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1. ....and the tourism industry cringes.

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Fri Jul-18-08 05:55 PM
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2. Jeffrey Osborne tune!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeHUBA9mdXw

time for a tune from the 80s

it's Friday!! Staycation Friday!!

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