Black Friday

The girl's in Mikie's family have this tradition of getting up the day after thanksgiving and hitting all of the early morning sales. I have been fortunate to have this experience with them on severeal occasions. It is always an adventure. Niccole and Andrea seem to be starting earlier and earlier every year. This year they started at 4am. I stop for the starbucks and pick up mikie's mom about 6am and we meet the other two wherever they are. This year Aunt Reta came down to join in the fun. Chelsea was allowed to go for the first year ever and Andrea's friend Melissa also joined us. The night before is always setting up our plan of attack. We decide what we are getting, and from where. Drea and Niccole are usually ones that attack the electronics sections for the bigger items we may need. We split into groups and grab different items for whomever, we meet at the register divide the items pay load the car or cars then head to mike and debi's to drop off the first load. Some years we make more than one trip to unload and head out again. We usually battle the crowds until 11:00 or so then head off to lunch. This is generally when the drauma of the day begins. Bad waiters or waitresses, rude people, horrible hostessess etc. the list goes on and on. It is alot of fun though, and hey I am almost completely done christmas shopping this year and its not even December yet!!!!! Now if I can just get it all wrapped and sent off we will be in great shape.!!!!