Wow! It is one thing to be nice, but what you did was too much. I don't understand why someone would even ask you that. They knew what their physical limitations were and used you to help overcome them (sort of). I would have had to say no to that one.

This is an easy one; they want the $$$. Ryan, we are on the same side!

I'd rather keep my travel dollars in the U.S.

But if I had to choose today, I choose Aruba. Smaller,not so commercial.

No matter where obnoxious kids are,they are really bothersome.I blame the parents for not controlling them. I have nothing against obese people.

But like the lady in the video says: they don't want to cure disease because that would put them out of business. And they are not in the business of put themselves OUT OF BUSINESS. They only control symptoms with their drugs.Once your doctor puts you on a med.it is very hard to get off of it. So the more YOU have to take it,the more $$$ the drug company makes !!

That's a great point, individual responsibility and that stretches far beyond health care.

Although I am concerned with the entire pharmaceutical industry being incredibly swayed by profit, I'm not very hopeful that much will change. It seems to be up to the individual to make the best choices for their own health.

I'm too much of a germ freak. Give me a swimming pool full of chemicals any day of the week.

I prefer the freedom of swimming in a pool. I can play and not even think about snakes, sharks, sting rays, jellyfish, etc. Now if I am at the ocean, I don't stay out of the water but my mind thinks about what could be lurking below. Also, the comfort of being in my secluded pool and not having to think about what 100 people on the beach are thinking about how bad my body looks in a bathing suit. :)

I am normally a 15% tipper. Bigger, if the service is really good. Not having to ask for a drink refill is a big helper for the waitstaff to get a good tip.

I also just ate at Olive Garden this week and didn't leave a tip. Had to ask for refills. Had to wait 10 minutes for salad dressing, so had the salad ate before the dressing showed up. Had to wait 15 minutes for the first serving of breadsticks and salad. Had to get up and find the waitress to get our check (she was in the hall with a styrofoam cup, drinking and talking). I believe she got a $1 tip from 2 different people in our foursome but she didn't get anything from Mike and I. I believe waitstaff earns what they deserve. Oh, this was at 4:30 and the restaurant was very empty!

I was a waiter at two different restaurants and have always said it was my favorite job (as crazy as that sounds) but I got good tips because I DESERVED good tips. I don't expect anyone to give me what I don't deserve, so I don't give others what they don't deserve.

To spend money to help end the recession, you have to have money. Many, many people are having a hard time buying essentials, so shopping isn't a choice for them.