They call it Black Friday because it is the day retail
stores begin to come out of the red, and, with
Christmas shoppers, begin to make money--go into the
black. There were sales everywhere! (Hope people read
the fine print on the ads.) Some stores opened at 5,
even 3 ayem! And people were lined up to get to
spending!
In my family, we don't give Christmas presents to
anyone over 21 yo. We donate the money we *would have*
spent on gifts to a charity, and that organization
sends a card to the person/family you designate. That
way, on Christmas Day, we're not burned out and can
spend the day talking, laughing and singing. (During
the year, when you see something a person would like,
you buy it and give it to them.)
On the way home from therapy, I stopped in the
shopping center to pick up Mom's meds. The lot was
*jammed* with people there to shop at Kohl's which had
opened at 5 ayem.
Happy Holidays 8>D
Friday, November 24, 2006
Black Friday
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2 comments:
That's a really good idea! Who came up with the idea first - the over 21 thing - and did everyone agree? Thanks for giving my cheltenham link to your friend - look forward to seeing them!
I thought of it about 15 years ago, Lynn, while we were going through another two-hour gift fest. Everyone said "Yessssss!" It has really made our holidays more meaningful and relaxed.
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