Black Friday: My First Time Ever Shopping on Black Friday!

November 28, 2008 by Erika · 1 Comment

I have never gotten up early to shop on Black Friday. The very idea seemed not only slightly offensive but also boring. Why fight thousands of people for a bargain I can likely find online? At least that is what I used to think. What changed my mind? Four dollar tracksuits and hoodies for my kids. I saw the ad last night, my bargain hunting mouth watered, and I decided that if I could outfit 3 kids in winter clothing that cheaply, I had to give it a try. At least once.

Was I in for a suprise! Not only were there MORE people than I expected, but as a “first timer” I was unprepared and ill equipped and fed for the trek. I found out many shoppers were drunk. At first I thought that was strange but as the morning wore on, I understood WHY people drink before Black Friday shopping. I hope they had designated drivers, because the way carts were crashing into my heels, feet, legs and body I feel like the song “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”, only in my case, the reindeer had a Wal-Mart sign on it.

Just promise not to laugh TOO hard when I spy Starbucks and actually break into a song of joy. It was cold, very cold, and meant to be funny.

ABOVE: Black Friday part 1- I Arrive at Kohls and am SHOCKED!

ABOVE: Black Friday Part 2: Ig et through the line, get into Kohls, and encounter drunken shoppers.

ABOVE: Black Friday Part 4- I think these people are Drunk…. and then I discover WHY people DRINK before shopping on Black Friday. As long as you have a designated driver, it might help to be tipsy.