Black Friday: I was consumptive

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Today was Black Friday, and for the very first time ever I went to the local shopping center at midnight and participated in the consumption-fest. And I’m not ashamed. It felt GREAT. :smiley:

I got laid off in 2008 AND 2009, and my partner was out of work for three months this year. For three years running we had like ZERO money for presents. We always managed to scrape some things up, but not very much.

This year? Employed all year. Worked a total of 16 40 hr-weeks worth of overtime to support us and save. We aren’t totally going hog-wild, but EVERYONE will have boots and coats and warm clothes and there will be presents under the tree.

So, yeah, I’m a Capitalist Pig-dog who sold out to the man and did the Black Friday thing. And I kinda dig it.:smiley:

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Good on ya, Sparky!
Glad things have gotten better for you.
Merry Merry! :slight_smile:

3

I clearly have read too many Agatha Christie novels, because my first thought upon reading the title was the OP had caught TB.

I like the OP’s version much better.

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Yeah, I didn’t do the Black Friday thing. I don’t need or want anything, really. **Tracyfish **and I got a new mixer and she’s been baking.