tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post8495569803193281338..comments2023-04-27T09:09:49.945-05:00Comments on Making Peace With the Wrong Side of 40: Black Friday reflections from my couchCindy Lou Whohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10369628893088728744noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-71039512424879513132012-11-24T16:02:16.085-06:002012-11-24T16:02:16.085-06:00This one year I did #blackfriday with a friend (6&...This one year I did #blackfriday with a friend (6'2", piercings, shaved head, tattoos) who wanted one of the $10 Care Bears for his daughter. He knew that he'd get arrested for the same behaviour exhibited by all the other crazy women there for the damn bears, so he begged me to be the one to wade into the frenzy for him. It was insane, and he was right: I was able to get the bear he would have gotten arrested trying to get. He stood just far enough away so the women ignored hom, but close enough to pull me out when I came up with the bear. I still have nightmares about it.Cindy Lou Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369628893088728744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-86101723420990552982012-11-24T15:20:58.372-06:002012-11-24T15:20:58.372-06:00I've never been one to succumb to Black Friday...I've never been one to succumb to Black Friday. Personally, I think it sucks for everyone involved, especially the people who have to work it. It's cuts their holiday short and that's not fair to them. People have lost their ever-loving minds over "getting a great deal" for crap they don't need. It's just nuts. When did it become okay in our society to push people aside for a damn TV or doll?<br /><br />Great post, Cindy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-82189034013058580752012-11-23T19:20:56.417-06:002012-11-23T19:20:56.417-06:00I think we all need more magic in the holidays, an...I think we all need more magic in the holidays, and less food and consumer goods. Love you both!Cindy Lou Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369628893088728744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-72936300420590700852012-11-23T18:56:04.771-06:002012-11-23T18:56:04.771-06:00I think this is beautiful. I was woken up (at 8) b...I think this is beautiful. I was woken up (at 8) by my tow-headed 5 year old, who'd dressed himself for school and then decided to have a slow at-home morning after a late one last night.<br /><br />I hope we too can slow the Christmas season (Christmas is much bigger than Thanksgiving here) down considerably and just do quieter things to make magic too ...<br /><br />Another beautiful post, Cindy, and a fantastic reply, J.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428202747324083680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-34292984730256598992012-11-23T16:03:39.500-06:002012-11-23T16:03:39.500-06:00That's it exactly; thank you for finding the w...That's it exactly; thank you for finding the word. Magic. The magic of the season is not on a atore shelf. It's in my puppy's heart!Cindy Lou Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369628893088728744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393283123747063306.post-12432902252419508012012-11-23T14:58:32.011-06:002012-11-23T14:58:32.011-06:00I love this and I love you. I am taking Black Frid...I love this and I love you. I am taking Black Friday back. No shopping of any kind. Just sleeping in, playing with my kid, doing some crafts and chilling. I really want to enjoy the holiday magic thing like I did when I was a kid and it was about the music and family and friends and all that jazz. LucidLotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265635822495261606noreply@blogger.com