Inauguration and the economy…What Economy?

Hello Everyone,

More of the same this week at the salon, with many friends and clients scaling back on Christmas shopping, losing more on retirement accounts and overall trying to stretch the once mighty dollar. Can you imagine how surprised I was to see my neighbors house on Craigslist listed (and rented) for $13,500 for the week of the Inauguration?

Our nation is officially in a recession, but I hear that 3 to 4 million people will come to see this historic event. Where will these people stay? How will they afford $1000 a night hotel rooms? All the major stores have run out of ball gowns priced at 2 to 4 thousand dollars. My friends that own restaurants in town all tell me that they are booked solid. WOW…WHAT RECESSION? What about the people that want to come and witness history, but cannot afford to? I THINK I HAVE A SOLUTION.

I became a blogger, even if my English and writing was bad, because I had heard that bloggers are generous people. I love generosity and kindness in people. On November 4th Barack Obama said we should unite and come together as kind hearted Americans. We should help our Nation and our Communities….I agree with him.

HERE IS WHAT I CAN DO:

Democrat, Republican or neither. If you need a place to sleep that week, send me an e-mail and let me know what you need. I have a small home 2 miles from the White House, I don’t mind to share it with you. Please note I am not the Ritz Carlton. I have talked to some of my neighbors and they have agreed to help out also. My friends think I am insane for doing this, and I probably am. But, it was good Americans that helped me when I needed it, It’s only fair that I open my doors to the house and the store for them. This monumental day belongs to all of us, rich or poor.

Recession? What recession? We are going to have the time of our life.

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