>>>"[Thanksgiving] is a producers’ holiday. The lavish meal is a symbol of the fact that abundant consumption is the result and reward of production." - Ayn Rand
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>>>While I agree with her, I'll add it's a chance to watch 3 NFL games and drink Guinness and fall asleep on the couch while snoring at record decibel levels :)
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>>Have you noticed that Black Friday now starts on Thanksgiving day instead of the Friday after? I guess the day after Thanksgiving is cutting it too close for buying Christmas presents.
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>That prompted a family argument, with my "parallel universe" alter-ego kicking in. No way I'd go out on Thanksgiving at 4:30 PM to stand in line for four hours - not even for Meadow.

I stay as far away as possible from any retail store on Black Friday, whichever day it is. Too many people wanting to get one of the too few "limited quantity" doorbuster items. Waiting in line for hours in order to race into the store with frenzied hordes? No thanks.