For most people, Black Friday is that crazy day after Thanksgiving when hordes of otherwise reasonable people frantically swarm the malls looking to get something for practically nothing. And unfortunately for me, from this year forward, Black Friday will always represent the agonizing day that I almost lost my baby.
What is it about this day that turns bargain hungry shoppers into deranged lunatics? These seemingly normal people appear to lose all sense of reality as they camp outside of Wal Marts and Best Buys for days, and then trample over each other for the honor of being one of the first inside when the doors open. The evening news reports are full of stories about innocuous soccer moms fighting like mad dogs over PS3 consoles and Let’s Rock Elmo. Oh, and let’s not forget those silly Lalaloopsey dolls. What is wrong with people?!?! No, thank you – not for me! There isn’t any material thing in this world that I want or need that badly. It’s insane! read more >>
