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That was really awful indeed. I didn't like the idea of going to work at that type of weather, but "business need" (a reason that, in my book, I find ridiculous and stupid) is forcing me to do so, and my former supervisor was compelled by management to check on me on the way. And I believe your son had the same mindset as mine at that time. -_-

I believe so too.

My shift is over in 1 1/2 hours, I have hot tea in the lounge, life is pretty good. Sylkat

That's good. So did you just have the pizza for Thanksgiving? I've done that before myself.

Dear Taupey, 2 pizzas for Thanksgiving, basically spent the day in bed, staying warm, trying to stave off another cold...there are some NASTY respiratory infections going around here. Right now it's 7:30 AM, I decided to get to the grocery store early; it's already busy!!
Can't these people sleep late? This is MY time to shop! Sylkat

Hahaha... It's Shopper Frenzy Day... after Turkey Day...

*gives Sylkat a hug* The pizza sounded good. I might do that for Christmas this year.

OMGS That's right it's BLACK FRIDAY! I am not a Black Friday shopper because people are extremely crazy and rude and there are far too many of them. I get serious sensory overload.

Dear Taupey, Since you are famously compassionate, yet have a sense of humor , can I tell you about the perhaps MOST stupid thing I ever did? Many years ago, a friend had 2 small kids and hadn't had a chance to get a couple of the most-wanted Christmas gifts...she and I were out and about that afternoon/evening, getting things done, well we wound up in ToysRUs on the evening of December 24th. No further words are needed, right?
Sylkat

That had to suck! I remember doing things like that for my children to get them exactly what they wanted for Christmas until I was frazzled. Quite honestly, I use to hate Christmas because it was so stressful for me because I was the one who had to do everything and make it all perfect for everyone. I stopped when I became ill and now I don't hate it anymore.

However, if you start your shopping around an hour before the store closes, most of the people will have gone and you can scavenge what remains (which works for some stores). I did not notice anything unusual when my father brought me to a Fry's Electronics (R? C?) store with only around 0040 slots to spare.

Dear Kevin, the frenzied, ravaging Christmas shoppers get worse and worse the closer it gets to closing time, at least in Southern California malls. You must live somewhere that people are actually civilized...I'm glad your father's idea worked out for you...Sylkat

Dear Taupey,Many years ago I went to the classiest mall around here, to Nieman Marcus the day after Christmas. Those well-dressed, perfect-hair-and-make-up types were literally shoving and grabbing! You could get HURT at the wrapping paper or ornament tables, If only there had been camera phones then........

I think I'm gonna try this chatroom thing.
I think internet shopping beats the crowds. Amazon has better deals anyway.

It was only the Fry's Electronics store in (the) City of Industry, and most of the discounted items were gone. I have a dislike for shopping because I get into an overly frugal mindset (sometimes unreasonable, as $5 to avoid an hour of waiting is reasonable at minimum wage) and generally have to be dragged by my mother and younger sister. At least that gives me a good excuse not to go to any kind of mall today...

Dear Artrat, You are so right. Amazon, Overstock.com, and eBay take good care of their of their customers. If you have friends/family who have Apple products, they just LOVE iTunes gift certificates!
Dear Kevin, When your mother and sister get home from their shopping today with their tales of aggression and bad manners, will you be smug about staying home?