After a day of Yardwork decided to go out for supper. Traveled to a dinin spot in Peoria and got in immediately. Normally on Saturday Night at 6:30 I would have expected a wait. Not last night. The place was half empty. Talking to the staff they inferred that it was dead all day. Had a good meal and left.
On the way home I stopped at a retailer. It was 7:45 and there was hardly anyone there. In checking out I was talking to the clerk. She said she came on in the afternoon and it was not busy all day.
With the county unemployment rate over 9% and the City above 10% the town was showing it last night. Groceries are on the agenda today. People shopping for staples will probably be a different look.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The economy- an observation for a Saturday Night
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Oddly, after a morning and evening spent in Peoria yesterday, my husband and I observed exactly the opposite. The Riverfront Market was abuzz with activity. People were buying like crazy. Granted much of it was produce but even the non-produce goods were drawing interest.
Last night for dinner, along with some friends, we dined at a trendy new restaurant in the Heights. Thankfully we had reservations because the place was packed. I think we even saw them turning people away.
The recession is horrible but people are still living and spending.
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