Happy After Turkey Day - Good Luck with your Holiday Shopping

For my readers in the US I hope you all had an excellent Thanksgiving and get the following Friday off from work, I didn't. 

It would seem that Black Friday started early this year with the grey Thursday and "deals" having been launched up to two weeks in advance. It is almost like the retail outlets are trying to get the drop on everyone by starting their sales early which is like saying "hey lets have Christmas early this year and allow you to open presents for a whole week!"

Back in the day I used to LOVE hitting the stores on Black Friday, not so much to buy stuff but to actually see how the Mall and Big Box Store "should" look.  You remember those days right, you know, when people left their homes to buy stuff?

These days Black Friday (and any shopping day until the new year) is an exercise in self control and not to stop you from spending too much, that is what we need.  No, the self control is to brave the waves of idiots who are only out because they feel they are somehow saving money and will do whatever they can to get the best deal. 

Just ask yourself #whatpocketisthatin??

Good luck with your holiday shopping and just be glad you aren't at work.