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Thoughts While Black Friday Shopping

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Thoughts While Black Friday Shopping

Black Friday is literally insane. There's no denying that sleeping in front of a Walmart all night to get a deal on a sound system is pretty ridiculous. And yet, we Americans can't resist a good sale. So we shop and shop and shop. Here's an idea of what it feels like to be a Black Friday shopper, and a mild one at that:

The Night Before

Thanksgiving dinner was great. I have my biggest food baby of the year. I can barely make it off my couch, and yet, I am content.

Definitely no way I’m getting up to go Black Friday shopping.

But while I’m stuck here, I guess I'll look online to see what’s going on sale tomorrow.

Oh. Shoes.

Just kidding, I’m going shopping. But it’ll help burn off the all the calories I ate tonight. And I can get started on my holiday shopping. Everyone wins.

The Next Day

Nope. Too early. I do not need to be up at 6 a.m. Back to bed.

Okay I can do 8:30 a.m. Rise and shine.

Here we go. Going to the mall. Wow, there are so many people on the road.

Wow, there are so many people at the mall…

It’s going to take me 15 minutes to walk from my car to the entrance. It's okay, just more calories to burn.

How do this many people exist in the world?!

Did they put up all the Christmas trees and lights last night? Someone did not get to enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner.

I just got pushed. A stranger just pushed me. I HOPE IT WAS WORTH IT TO BE A BAD PERSON DURING THE HOLIDAYS. Rude.

All right. Time to focus. Bring on the deals.

Okay 15 percent off is not that much of a deal…

If I’m not saving at least 50 percent, we don’t have a deal.

Those are cute!

Too bad the only size left is a child’s medium. On to the next.

The salesgirl looks like she's about to cry. Would it be weird to hug her? Probably. I'll just fold the shirt I'm not getting and put it back in the right spot instead.

It is the season of giving, after all.

Maybe I should have come earlier? Everyone else seems to already have a lot of shopping done.


OK SERIOUSLY. Maybe if I start with shopping for Christmas gifts, I’ll get some good karma and find something for myself later.

There’s a big sale on TVs. Does my mom need a TV? Grandmom could definitely use a new TV. I feel like Oprah. Everyone gets a TV!

Just kidding. No one needs a TV. Maybe I’ll go for the cute iPad case for mom instead.

Scarf and earrings for the sister. New wallet and books for Dad. Cards, candles, lotions, etc. for the extended family. Check, check, and check.

I should pen an apology letter to my bank account.

Time for a snack break.

That guy bought 15 Ralph Lauren button down shirts… that’s a lot of shirts.

And that lady has three screaming kids, six bags of stuff, and what looks like no more patience. Happy Black Friday, everyone!

It’s so crowded. And my feet hurt. I got enough stuff… time to go.

OMG. My car is a mile away.

I’ve been here for four hours and the parking lot is just as full.

This is insane.

This is madness.

This. Is. BLACK. FRIDAY.

OK, I need a nap.

Time to rest up for the weekend. Cyber Monday is only 48 hours away.

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