Got laid off...should I go to DC for the inauguration festivities?

[fujiyama]

Well found out I have no work coming in. I was thinking of taking a trip to DC to visit my friend in Arlington and check out the inauguration...He doesn't have tickets but hell it'll be a party there regardless...so should I do it? I figure it's a once in a lifetime kinda thing....so why not right?

[WI_DEM]

1. If you feel good enough about your finances to take a trip to DC then go

if not, you might want to think it over. You can see it a lot better on TV.

[mnhtnbb]

2. You might be a lot warmer at home.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Not where he's at in MI. If he's still there.

Brrr....

[fujiyama]

7. Mrs. Grumpy!

I hope you are doing well and I hope this new year will be better for you. I'm not in MI currently. I'm out in Portland OR which is a great place but unfortunately my job here was still automotive, so the company I'm with here has been hit hard. So I guess it would have been warmer to watch it on TV after all, assuming I stayed here. I heard it's quite cold back home this week....Oregon unfortunately in the top 5 states in terms of unemployment so I may end up coming home after all. I do miss my family friends out there and had a great time seeing everyone over the holidays.

I decided I will go to DC after all. I ordered a ticket for early tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to it. This is very exciting! I'll post photos from there!

Take care.

[Resuscitated Ethics]

4. GO! no second thoughts

You have it already planned ( as in GET GAS AND GO!!)

Everybody will be psyched up and never again will you get the feeling of being lost in a sea of kindred spiritage

Two bottles of water, some venison, and a scarf.

GO!

[RandomThoughts]

5. If you have the chance, you should go.

I would guess your finance problems will be short term, and when they get better you will regret not going.

It is a once in a life thing.

If you do go, I hope you have fun, and can find good people to celebrate with :)

[guitar man]

6. GO!

It's a once in a lifetime chance, I wish I could go. You'll have the rest of your life to deal with layoffs and financial problems, but this is a historic moment.

[Jamastiene]

8. Go for it.

You'll regret it if you don't. Have fun! :hi:

[fujiyama]

9. I wanted to let everyone I'll be taking a flight in just a few hours!

Everyone convinced me this is an event not to be missed. It'll be freeeeezing, but I'll bundle up!