First, we have to chat about the current financial situation in the US. Every time you turn on the TV or the radio, it is gloom and doom. The stock market is down; jobless rate is climbing; fuel prices are not stabilizing; you are wondering what is coming next--- and with that thought, travel seems to have slipped from the top priority on the 'bucket list' to the very last.
Yes, we are in a difficult time, But, our Nation has been there before. Many of the financial situations we hear about and are experiencing, have been brought about by man-made circumstances and not market driven. None of these observations change the fact that people and businesses are hunkering down, pulling back on their expenses. The ripple effect is being felt at every level. But, listening to the constant noise and chatter by the pundits will lead you the that friendly pharmacist for your fix of the anti-depressant of the week.
Stop, turnoff the 'noise', go outside and BREATHE. We are going to survive, get through this time and we CAN travel.
As the late George Carlin said, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." So, now is the time to be begin consider what those experiences will be that will 'take our breath away.' We can look around, near our homes, around this great country, to check out what will be our next adventure. When be begin this thought process, those black clouds begin to lift; the smile returns, and there is a spring in our step.
Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.
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