every year, it is my hubands annual
tradition to brave what is lovingly known
as "BLACK FRIDAY" to the world.
Black Friday is what the retail world refers to
as the busiest shopping day of the year.
(hopefully)
People in a frenzy, frantically grabbing,
clawing and yelling at other people to get
the "perfect" Christmas Gift.
In our family it has become a tradition
for Kyle to go brave the crowds on Black Friday.
It started out in the early years of our marriage with Kyle
going with his mom to strong arm a few good finds.
He played football after all, he KNEW how to tackle people.
he was BIG, and TALL, and he could make his way through
a crowd without many problems.
kyle would accompany Becky, Kathleen, and Penny
(AKA "the hens")
he loved the rush, the thrill, the fast pace and the lack of sleep,
waiting in long lines for hours on end in bitter cold weather, etc. WHO could ask for more?
well, after years of this troubling behavior and no
police incidents to report (that we know of) he now
goes for the pure THRILL OF THE experience.
(hey, what can we say, we lead rather dull lives)
THIS year, there was one of those "gotta have it and there are
only 5 of them at Walmart so i am going to wait in line all night if i have to" items.
after a hearty TURKEY dinner and no nap, he headed off
to bed early....
alarm set for 1 A.M. (yup you read that right)
now, for fear of boredom he has somehow enticed Josh
into accompanying him each year.
they actually LOOK FORWARD to it...
so off they went, MONSTERS and RED BULLS and Dt. Cokes
for company.
they said it was great, they said it was fun.
they met lots of crazy, er, nice folks waiting in
line with them.
and that my friends is where MY husband and son
were at 1 AM...
where were YOU?
and just in case you're wondering where i was...it was in bed fast asleep, probably snoring with a little bit
of drool falling out of the side of my mouth....
and just in case you're wondering where they are NOW?
fast asleep on the couch downstairs,
snoring with a little bit of drool falling out of the sides of THEIR mouths.
another Black Friday come and gone....
another "hot item" found...
they're excitedly looking forward to next year!!!
3 comments:
what was the hot item they had to have??? Before Josh got to come Kyle and I had some great years sneaking the goods. We could have been hired as professionals we were so good...
Yes, do tell. What was the hot item that they were after? I braved Target and was not as successful as them and I swore I would never do it again. It was AWFUL! LMBO
no can do (tell, that is) little readers have big eyes....just remember though, only 364 more days til NEXT B.F.
LOL!!! :O)
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