Black Friday is one of my favorite days of the year, not only because of the great deals but the pure entertainment! When we lived in civilization I always went with my 4 sisters, mom, and youngest brother. It truly was a sport. We would meet together on Thanksgiving night with our ads and map out the night's activities. Mom always went to BestBuy, I usually got assigned to ToysRus with Lexie, Nichole hit Fred Meyer with Kim in-charge of Target. My brother's assignment was to aid whoever had the longest list. Then we would all go to the clothing stores, Old Navy, AE, and anywhere else with a rockin' good deal. Afterword we would meet for breakfast discuss our adventures, distribute our loot and settle up financially.
Here in the middle of nowhere my store choices are limited to Walmart, Shopko, and Old Navy. No one waits out all night to get a good deal and there is little strategy required. I embraced the limitations of my situation and charged out with my good friend Becca and Emerson at my side. First stop Walmart; 12:01. No need to rush or push here, plenty of merchandise with little fuss. Then back home to rest until 4:30 when off to Old Navy Jeff and I go. Ran into Becca there of course and discovered no other stores opened up until 8:00. Back home to my warm bed. The alarm goes off at 7:30 but my pillow holds me hostage until 9:00. Back out to the mall, solo this time, to grab a few small things left on the list.I completed my shopping with little fuss and even less excitement!
The excitement I enjoy isn't the rumored tales of violence and rudeness so many speak of, but the thrill of hunting down and capturing the elusive deal. The pre-night preparations combined with fellow hunters plans to deliver a great bounty! New friendships are forged through the freezing cold night and once the doors finally open we all look out for one another. We grab doorbusters for each other just in case one of the notorious "bum rushers" break through our ranks and get the deal before the die-hards make it. Then while waiting in lines, that wrap around the entire store, we hold a stranger's place in line while they run grab that one last forgotten item. I think Black Friday brings out the best in people and I love to see it as well as be apart of it. I can't wait to get back down close to my family and a real Black Friday experience and enjoy one of my favorite parts...the people!
1 comment:
Angel that was very well written, I can tell you are a college student by the fact that you turned your black friday experience into a very good dialog on the human situation!! By the way I just might have to come up and join you next black friday because around here it's just too dang crazy!!
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