Friday, December 3, 2010

Black Friday Recovery!

I am a seasoned black Friday shopper. But even I was experiencing Black Friday anxiety three days before Thanksgiving. The TV commercials were advertising earlier than ever openings with bigger than ever discounts! I could hardly sleep.

Thanksgiving was upon us. As a tradition once the meal is consumed, the table cleared and the dishes cleaned it is time for strategizing. The entire family gathers again around the table, there is no turkey platter this time...only the 4.8lb Thanksgiving Day newspaper. Lists are made, routes are planned and the excitement is almost overwhelming. Everyone is included, from Grandma and Grandpa to the great-grandkids circling toys with sharpies - it's a family affair!

Like I mentioned, this year the retailers mixed it up a bit for us shoppers. Instead of my usual start time of 4:00am it began at 9:30pm Thanksgiving night. By 10:30pm I had to make a call to my son for reinforcements. "We need more team members at my location" I explained. Within 30 minutes my daughter and her cousins came to the rescue.

In summary, I spent 8 ½ hours at Walmart with my parents, my children, my sister and three nephews.

Krispy Kreme donuts at 1:00am - $7.75. Door buster purchases - $679.00. Ability to say, "Remember that day we spent a week at Walmart?"....priceless!

Happy Friday!
Wendy Finch
Wendy@aQuiretraining.com

Reindeer's Story...

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.

Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should have known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost. 

A Dog's Christmas...

 

A sign of the times...

As a little girl climbed onto Santa's lap, Santa asked the usual,

"And what would you like for Christmas?"

The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped:

"Didn't you get my E-mail?"

This Weeks Quote...

"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not."

~Mark Twain