This is not a shocking revelation. It's not a thought unique to me, I'm simply picking a side to stand on.
I've been debating Black Friday shopping in my head the last couple of days. I've read cute posts on facebook and twitter about waiting in line and the comradery of being with loved ones and friends. I've seen the sales ads with the great deals, and yes, if you can score one of those limited quantities, and it's something that is on your list and in your budget- that would be something. The thrill of the hunt and all.
I've seen the pictures, the video of the worst of the mayhem. I can only assume that most scenarios aren't quite that greedily horrific, most shopping experiences don't have the level of ugly consumerism that are in those images. They can't can they?
But the potential is there.
While I won't piss on anyone's fun- everyone has their things and if Black Friday shopping is one of yours- you go for it! Have fun! Enjoy! Share the cost of all your hard won deals and get all your Christmas shopping done before I even finish off the pumpkin pie from Thanksgiving.
Score those discounted items and have that special time with your people! That really would be the only appeal for me because, honestly, I don't think I have the stomach for it. The worry and wonder alone of possibly having to witness one of those worst case scenarios would suck any joy out of the outing.
Like I said, it's not shocking or earth shattering or even all that important...but Black Friday shopping is not my thing. I spent the day helping my kids clean out closets and toy chests full of their own former materialistic dreams.
I also ate pumpkin pie.
I almost completely shop from home or outside of the Black Friday/Christmas season - people are crabby out there between now and Christmas
ReplyDeleteBlack Friday is our day to hibernate! We put up 2 1/3 trees and enjoyed our first fireplace fire of the winter season. It was awesome!
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