Dear Black Friday,

On November 23 I became a member of the Black Friday crowd. Never before had I dared participate in such an activity. Crowds and pushy people aren’t my type of scene. As it turns out, all of my previous conceptions of Black Friday were correct. BUT, I am most likely going to participate in Black Friday from this year on.

The first story I have to tell happened in Walmart. At 8:00 PM on Thursday night, Walmart had a lot of pre-Black Friday deals. One of them was a super good deal on DVD’s. My post was waiting for a 32′ TV for Deidres’ Dad. At the strike of 8, the hundreds of people that were previously withheld by caution tape stormed towards the DVD stands. As I watched the craze begin, I couldn’t help but notice the similarity between the event that was occurring before my eyes and the opening events of The Hunger Games at the Cornucopia. People were shoving each other to the ground. There were people ramming other people with their shopping carts. I stood in amazement as I watched the frenzy happen. See for yourself if the two have any similarities and you will notice that they are  eerily similar.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday, and may the odds be ever in your favor (but really. I saw some people who were 31st in line and they only had 30 60′ TVs to give out… they were not happy campers).

Sincerely,
Skinny

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  6. This makes me glad I stayed home on Friday and did the Monday cyber day instead!!! Following you now via GFC. Would love it if you could visit and follow back. Thanks!

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  9. OMG!!! I'm dying laughing over here this is hilarious… hahahahah, the pic above is priceless… "Just be thankful" really, lmbo… I didn't go out, didn't want to be tangled up in the mess, plus Im too lazy, I'd rather shop from the comfort of my home… can you say Cyber Monday… it's the best. Gald you all made it back in one piece, people lose limbs over Dvd's these days 🙂

    I'm following from the aloha hop

    http://www.perfectlyimperfektme.blogspot

    keep in touch, i sure will 🙂

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  12. Hey! New Follower from the FFHop – I worked retail for years and when I was working I always had my shopping done by Nov 1, and now while I slack on that, I still don't go out in that mess! I just don't care how much money I can save – Its not worth it! Lol! I look forward to reading more of your adventures tho!

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  13. I am a Black Friday shopper. My mom, sisters and I brave the stores every year…it's become a tradition. It's the only day I can truly tolerate the crowds and the craziness. Probably, because I've come to expect it.

    On the hop from Friendly Friday. Hope you will take time to check out my blog…http://peaceitalltogether.blogspot.com

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