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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:04 AM
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Anybody taking 1/20/09 off so you can watch history unfold live on TV?
Yeah, I'm not going to DC, too expensive for one thing, but I still want to see history unfold as it happens. So I put in a request a few weeks ago to take 1/20 off, and so we are having a party with other friends who did the same. Won't be there in person, but it will be fun to see everything up close on TV and party with friends who helped make this day possible.
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:06 AM
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1. lots of folks FORCED to watch because of UNEMPLOYMENT
I'm sure many, MANY of them would gladly WORK rather than glue themselves to a television. :sarcasm:
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:08 AM
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5. Yes, that's true, but I'm still happy to take a day off to watch history unfold.
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Rebubula Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:10 AM
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7. Well...
...aren't you just a ray of sunshine.

I guess since many people are suffering the rest need to feel guilty???

:eyes:
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:12 AM
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9. No kidding!
:thumbsup:
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:16 AM
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10. Perhaps I should have mentioned in my OP that I'm making up for the day off
Edited on Mon Jan-12-09 11:17 AM by WI_DEM
by working Saturday. Then maybe it would be okay for me to take the day off. I'm not in a job that is secure either.
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Connie_Corleone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:01 PM
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21. No need to mention that.
I'm taking off BOTH next Monday and Tuesday and I'm not going to act guilty just because other folks are unemployed.

I'm using paid vacation days that have to be used up anyway before March.

Anyone who has a problem with people taking off work to watch the inaugural can go jump in a very cold lake.
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prolesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:57 PM
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30. No job
Will watch in between job searching
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Dawgs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 02:01 PM
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31. Wow! That is unnecessary.
That's going to be a pretty historic day. I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to see it; even if you do have a job.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:06 AM
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2. I'm taking the entire week off and heading to DC
:woohoo:
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AFSCME girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:08 AM
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3. I am!
:bounce: :hi:
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janethussein Donating Member (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:08 AM
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4. Yup yup
You BETCHA I am. I will not miss one second of the entire day and night. This is by far the best Presidential Inauguration EVER !
:toast:
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:08 AM
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6. My husband is taking the day off.
I hope he doesn't mind watching me cry all day 'cause I tear up at just the thought of that wonderful day!!
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:11 AM
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8. I'll head upstairs from my basement office
and watch at least the swearing in and the inaugural speech. Maybe more.
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trackfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:20 AM
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11. Yes.
I sure am.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:20 AM
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12. I'll be at home recovering from this Friday's surgery.
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:22 AM
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13. Sorry to hear about that. Hope the surgery goes well and that you'll get a big
boost watching Obama get sworn in.
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poverlay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:23 AM
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14. I'm taking the 21st off. We're going to record it and party all night! n/t
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ogneopasno Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:26 AM
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15. I'll turn on the TV in my home office and watch it. I'm hoping the kids will watch it at school,
otherwise I might consider a bit of a sick day...
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:28 AM
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16. I think my colonoscopy is scheduled for that day
:D
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:32 AM
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17. I'm unemployed and available all day!!! Even if I was working, I
would use a vacation day for this wonderful occasion!! My husband is taking the day off to watch it.

:bounce:
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New Earth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:35 AM
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18. I am!
I would love to go see it in person, but it's way too cold, I'd rather stay home and be comfy and warm. But I am taking a vacation day to stay home and watch. I refuse to sit at work and just follow the DU posts and not be able to watch. This is probably going to influence me to finally go buy a cable splitter so I can watch the TV in my room while on the computer/DU.
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chemp Donating Member (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:44 AM
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19. I was given the option of three days to take as vacation
MLK, inauguration day, or President's day.

My wife has MLK and Pres off. What to do... what to do.
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Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 11:51 AM
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20. I already get MLK away from work, and then my scheduled days off
Middle of the week weekend, for ten plus years, but damn if it doesn't work out almost perfectly for federal holidays, many of which give me an automatic three-day weekend.

I think, for my Inaugural Lunch, I might make those half-smoked chili dogs I saw the recipe for here the other day. Might even precook them in beer, too, just for the hell of it.
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:04 PM
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22. I work in downtown DC. Our office is closed.
The Secret Service has asked virtually all businesses to shut down for the day. They don't want access to any rooftops.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:05 PM
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23. I work in DC too. As somebody else mentioned, our office is closed.
So I will be planted in front of my TV watching.
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Phoonzang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:07 PM
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24. Yes. In fact "The Train" should be passing right behind my house.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:07 PM
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25. Unemployed slacker here
I'll be watching it.
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bikebloke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:11 PM
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26. Closed on Tuesday
Our office is in the thick of it.

A deep freeze is forcast for the end of the week. Hopefully, it'll cycle out to warmer temps by Tuesday.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:12 PM
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27. yep
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hootinholler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:23 PM
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28. I'm taking the 21st off to recover as well.
"So help me God" POP!

Champagne is chillin as we speak. I might have to go splurge for some Moet though.

-Hoot
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mt13 Donating Member (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:50 PM
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29. me too!
Edited on Mon Jan-12-09 12:55 PM by mt13
a friend is hosting a celebration brunch! i am a freelance graphic designer and work at home. i will have to make the day up overnight but it is worth it!
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OwnedByFerrets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 02:02 PM
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32. I get no paid holidays, so NO
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deaniac21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 03:15 PM
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33. I don't recall ever taking a day off to watch tv.
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