Once again another day that is in need of my own personal opinion other than verse or re-written to be said by a fictional character. Black friday, you tricky son of a bitch; you fooled us all this year! I have had the "honor" of working at the Disney and Hallmark store in previous years on the glorious day, watching mothers fight over the last Buzz Lightyear...watching grannies slam canes on top of the last ornament of their prized collection. Complete and utter CHAOS, but yet we still do it!!! This year I worked at Teavana...who decided black friday wasn't a worthy enough day to have discounts, so basically we pissed off a lot of people looking to get their ridiculously high priced tea for cheap. Yeah Teavana!
Honestly though, this year was horrible when it came to good discounts. I was looking in shops on my way to work and there were no lines out the door, no mass chaos of people, it seriously just looked like another weekend at the mall. Also the sales...were nothing worthy to bring a customer in. Last year I made a special trip to Victoria's secret because if you spent $70 you got a free black tote and $50 worth of beauty products, and I stock up on my favorite scent "Very Sexy" at this time of year because of all the Gift Box sets on sale. Last year my perfume, lotion and shower get set was $25 AND it came in this cute patent red pleather bag (which I still use in my bathroom to hold beauty products). This year the sale on this perfume and lotion set (no shower gel) was $45. Still it's saving me about a good $30 from the actual cost...BUT STILL! It came with one less item and it cost more, what a buzz kill. I know it's kind of pathetic and slightly "shopaholic" of me that it bothers me even in the slightest... but really lets say it, WHAT a buzz kill!
My grandmother on the other hand, doesn't ever recognize how the sales have lacked their luster as in previous years. Then because of this she was up at 4 am in the morning with all the other people, because for her it's not about the sale; it's about the adrenaline rush to have that item. I love her; really, I do, but some days I wonder. (Also did I mention she wakes up this early to get more moving dolls to fit in the empty windows of the house?) I used to have nightmares as a kid thinking all the Santa Bears she collects at Macy's from the past 30 years were going to eat me in my sleep. Yes, there are THAT many of them and they just sit on a large marigold colored couch that rubs your clothing the wrong way everytime you sit on it. I love my grandma, because my life wouldn't have been quite as interesting without her... God bless her Black Friday loving soul. ; )
Another black friday come and gone, glad I got my tea and none of my dollars got spent down the drain. ; ) til' next time-
-Katy Kettles
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