Monday, 25 November 2013

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Brace yourself; the holidays are upon us. Tomorrow is Shopping Reminder Day, as if we need to be reminded that Christmas is less than three weeks away. Wednesday is the beginning of Hanukah, and Thursday is Thanksgiving. The next day is Black Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping insanity. Last year Walmart decided to get a jump on the competition by beginning Black Friday at 8:00 Thursday night. I’d boycott Walmart to show my disgust and contempt, except that I’m ALREADY boycotting them to show my disgust and contempt for everything else they do. I’m seriously considering observing Buy Nothing Friday instead. No, I didn’t make it up (it’s been around at least two decades) but I wish I had. How do you celebrate Buy Nothing Friday? I might take a long walk, sit by the fire, make a pot of soup, or decorate the house. Anything but go shopping.

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