Ohh the failing economy! Ohhh the gas prices! Ohhhh the recession! Oh come on - it's not the Great Depression (although the gas prices really are astounding). A vacation is essential to the human spirit, and a staycation is just a bunch of hooey.

Top 10 Reasons To Ignore That "Staycation" Nonsense:

1 - Staycation is not even a word. Someone made it up. It's like "truthin'" or "winningest".

2 - You deserve a vacation. You work hard!

3 - You're not getting any younger. Well? Are you?

4 - What if the economy is WORSE next year? Seriously.

5 - There is nothing on TV. And don't you dare tell me you're looking forward to the newest installment of "Big Brother".

6 - Studies have shown that people who take vacations are more effective at their jobs. You have read those same studies.

7 - You don't have to read any studies on your vacation.

8 - You know if you stay home, you're going to spend as much money online shopping as you would on a good vacation.

9 - If you don't go away, how can we be expected to miss you?

10 - If you DO go away, you can gloat and lord it over everyone else who has fallen prey to the phony-sensible "allure" of the staycation.

The whole premise of a vacation is to GET AWAY, so don't let any of those recent stories about "just ignoring your household chores" and "getting to know your own town" fool you.

A "staycation" is nothing more than being grounded. And even though you have a TV and a computer in your room, it's just not the same as getting out and enjoying all the fun things a vacation has to offer!