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  • Google "Month Long Vacation Spots" for a Laugh

    I like to plan (and even dream) ahead, so I've been thinking about the second quarter of next year my current contract will probably come to a close. I haven't had a real vacation in a couple of years (longer by then), so I thought about going to a place (or places) well-suited for long stays.


    Tonight I Googled "month long vacation spots" and got a nice laugh when something interesting showed up right on the first page of results:

    "George W. Bush: The War President is Missing in Action (External ...
    He begins a month-long vacation on his Texas ranch today, and by the time ... has spent 42 percent of his first eight months as president at vacation spots. .
    "

    Actually, this was the third entry on the first page about our President's overly-long hiatuses. I thought this was a fitting result particularly given the recent election and the fact that his approval rating is quickly approaching the lowest presidential approval rating on record.