Whoa...I was just out at two stores...

[vi5]

I'm sure it's unrelated but I was in Home Depot and Best Buy just browsing, and there was next to nobody in either store. Keep in mind this was between 12 and 1 during lunch and usually one would have to wait in a 15 minute line at both places just to check out on most days. Weather is fine so that's not a factor. It does make you wonder if this "not a dime" day thing is actually being put into practice as far as impact.

[mtnsnake]

1. Don't get your hopes up

They're probably all home watching the inauguration

[The Doctor.]

7. No, Americans really don't care all that much about

"boring political stuff" on tv.

I can't fathom why the stores were empty - but I can't be sure it's because of 'not one damn dime day'.

We're waiting 'till tomorrow to buy our new TV.

[Kid_A]

2. Not A Damn Dime Day in action!

Actually, probably not...

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. It would be nice

but it's also possible they're all home watching the coronation.

[leftyandproud]

4. lol...I felt bad cuz I needed groceries today

went out at 5:00am for some milk..

I don't think $2.50 is gonna help the economy that much..

[suziedemocrat]

5. My family isn't spending. Got gas / groceries last night. n/t

[Kid_A]

I saved my Subway "free sub" for today,

but I forgot that I still had to buy a drink.

Oh well, Only Ten Damn Dimes Day is still pretty good...

[Dr.Phool]

6. Let's be optimistic for a change

Maybe it is working.

My wife took her lunch to work, as did almost everyone she works with.

I'm not leaving the house at all today.

[DrZeeLit]

11. Me neither... I'm "in" for 24 hours, and so are most people I know. n/t

[gollygee]

8. I'm afraid I needed milk and eggs

but that's all I got.

The grocery store was quiet, but the weather is bad and that's probably the reason.

[smurfygirl]

9. I need soymilk and can't go get some because of

no damn dime day but, I will just have to be creative and figure out how to live without it for a day. Cereal this morning was very dry. If I drank regular milk I would ask my neighbor for some but oh well.

[Skidmore]

14. How can you stand that stuff?

My grandson drinks it because the little guy has food allergies. He also snarfs down soy yogurt. I don't know if I could drink that stuff under those circumstances even--the smell just deters me.

[RebelOne]

15. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

I buy soy milk in vanilla or chocolate. It's just like drinking a milk shake.

[Skidmore]

16. My little guy calls it his nilla milk.

But, man, it smells bad to me.

[Liberal In Texas]

10. Got groceries for today last night.

Not even going to buy a newspaper.

[cmd]

12. I'm staying in my jammies today

No sense in getting dressed. My dimes are staying in with me.

[cally]

13. I got up and made the entire family lunch

so they wouldn't be tempted to buy anything. I quit making lunches years ago but I wanted to make sure. Domestic cally...lol

[tinrobot]

17. I noticed it too...

Went for my morning walk and all the parking lots were empty.