Thanksgiving…
Sweet. Mercy.
Thanksgiving is technically occurring on the east coast, in the Midwest and even in the Mountain Time Zone. What a b*tch this holiday has become. A b*tch on wheels. Seriously. Did you try to drive this evening/Wednesday night?
It’s wonderful living in the age of information, because the Twitter and Facebook feeds are abuzz with traveling woes. The best story I’ve heard so far is from a high school best friend, who had an automotive breakdown on the way from Texas to Tennessee with his family. After having their auto loaded onto a flatbed, their tow truck driver ran off the road, took out a road sign, and they were all left stranded in the Interstate median. Congrats, brother Jones. You take the store-bought pumpkin pie!
While it was against my better judgement, it was necessary to get out and about this evening–a little run to a few stores before the Black Friday madness. I bumped into ABC 7-Los Angeles Reporter, Leslie Miller, who was throwing down a little love from Best Buy. Very nice lady, that Leslie Miller. She didn’t even mind me approaching her with my freakishly long beard.
Digressing.
People are camping at Best Buy. In tents. In front of the store. I can only assume they’re doing the same thing in your town. One dude was running a generator from a hippie van in order to charge his mobile entertainment station–you know, so he could have some tunes and watch a few movies during the two day wait. And you have to wonder…who are gonna be the awkward couple throwing down with a little tented love makin’ on the sidewalk? Hopefully not the mouth-breathers.
Thanksgiving…
Thanksgiving? Wait. What’s that? Thanksgiving no longer exists…it’s merely the day before Black Friday.
Can retailers not get hip to the Black Friday tip? Start that crap earlier!? Start it on Tuesday? Wednesday? More people are gonna end up dead this year–you can take that stat to the bank. However, in an effort to alleviate the customer deaths, Wal-Mart will remain open ’round the clock. They’ll start offering their deals when the clocks hit 10pm Thursday night…so roll your turkey laden, Christmas gift desperation on down to the nearest Made in China superstore. Leave it to Wal-Mart to set the Black Friday curve. Save money; live better.
Thanksgiving…
At least with every passing year we’re getting a little bit closer to the chaotic relationship the pilgrims really had with the natives.
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