Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Spirit

The Wise Shopper!
     My spirit seems to be a little lacking this year, being that I am recovering at home. However, when I look at things going on in other places, I think maybe I'm not doing too bad. As I surfed the net to find Christmas presents for my family, finding some great bargains, I might add, I run across the story of the great Black Friday debacle.


Enter at Your Own Risk!
     I believe it was in a Wal-Mart where a woman stormed the store armed with pepper spray, which she used liberally, to get the video games on sale. People were dropping like flies. I was appalled. I do remember standing in long lines to get Cabbage Patch Kids, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but none of us felt inclined to incapacitate one another in our quest. The article went on to say that someone who knew her, was "proud of her."  Personally I feel that she should have those video games ripped out of her possession and make her shop again. I guess her golden rule is "Do unto others before they do unto you."



    The other interesting tidbit of information I found was one about an ongoing battle in Doylestown Station. Evidently the homeowner's association has decreed that only white lights will be allowed for outside decorating. Unfortunately, some of the homeowners want colorful lights. They can have their colorful lights, at a $10.00 per day fine. 
     So here I am in my Tamarac cocoon, healing nicely, watching the decorations go up on the houses on my block, and avoiding the pepper-spray laden crowds at the mall. Life isn't so bad after all!

    

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think perhaps we are better off out of the stores....next year I may actually do all my shopping on line. Hope you will be feeling better by Christmas.

Karen Jones Gowen said...

I can't stand the Black Friday horribleness. It not only ruins Thanksgiving it ruins Christmas, starting off like that. UGH!

Bodaciousboomer said...

Fining people for having colored Christmas lights. What kind of anal retentive BS is that?