Black Friday

I got dragged into Black Friday and ended up enjoying myself. Even worse, Cassie and I are planning to go next year as well!

Brother Scott convinced Cassie she HAD to attend BF at "his" Target (56th & Hwy 2). She was all excited about it and asked me if we could participate. She thought we should go at 5am. Ha! We set out our clothes the night before so we could get out the door ASAP.

As I expected, we left the house at 8am. By the end of our adventure we'd hit both Targets (niece Paige was our cashier at the south store), McDonald's for breakfast (new one at 21st & K), and Gateway mall.

We had a blast! No one is more surprised than I. Parking was non-existent, the crowds were thick, and it was difficult to get our cart around at the Target stores (but we didn't have to wait for fitting rooms at any store). Lines to a cashier generally took 15 min. At Gateway, the restroom in the mall right outside of Penney's had a long line, no toilet paper, everyone fought with the electric-eye water faucet, and there were no paper towels. (Note for next year: pack hand sanitizer and a travel supply of toilet paper.) Then lunch at Subway. And don't forget 60-degree weather!

I think we enjoyed ourselves because we had no goal in mind. I'm mostly done with my shopping so anything we purchased was a bonus. I'm sure Cassie's enjoyment was partly due to her coming home with a bracelet-making kit, two henley's, a pair of jeans, and a top. I found a winter purse to replace the two I have that I don't like.

Amazingly, I can't wait until next year!