The first story I have to tell happened in Walmart. At 8:00 PM on Thursday night, Walmart had a lot of pre-Black Friday deals. One of them was a super good deal on DVD's. My post was waiting for a 32' TV for Deidres' Dad. At the strike of 8, the hundreds of people that were previously withheld by caution tape stormed towards the DVD stands. As I watched the craze begin, I couldn't help but notice the similarity between the event that was occurring before my eyes and the opening events of The Hunger Games at the Cornucopia. People were shoving each other to the ground. There were people ramming other people with their shopping carts. I stood in amazement as I watched the frenzy happen. See for yourself if the two have any similarities and you will notice that they are eerily similar.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday, and may the odds be ever in your favor (but really. I saw some people who were 31st in line and they only had 30 60' TVs to give out... they were not happy campers).
Sincerely,
Skinny
Sincerely,
Skinny
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Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
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Oh god!
I've watched videos on youtube and it looks crazy!
That is why I did online shopping! :)
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Hi! I'm your newest follower on GFC, Twitter and Pinterest. Coming from the Friendly Friday hop.
Love the Hunger Games comparison! Your blog is great and so is your writing style. I'm a new follower from the Aloha Hop and look forward to your future posts!
Cheers,
Tess
http://inlovebythebeach.blogspot.com/
Following you from the blog hop!
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This makes me glad I stayed home on Friday and did the Monday cyber day instead!!! Following you now via GFC. Would love it if you could visit and follow back. Thanks!
We don't do black Friday in Canada normally, but I have noticed that with a lot more US stores here it's getting there. Have a Friendly Friday. Following everywhere. http://dustykatt.blogspot.ca/
You are brave to go out on Black Friday! I will stay warm in my bed to avoid that mess!
Stopping by from Friendly Friday.
Victoria
http://theyogimami-victoria.blogspot.com/
OMG!!! I'm dying laughing over here this is hilarious... hahahahah, the pic above is priceless... "Just be thankful" really, lmbo... I didn't go out, didn't want to be tangled up in the mess, plus Im too lazy, I'd rather shop from the comfort of my home... can you say Cyber Monday... it's the best. Gald you all made it back in one piece, people lose limbs over Dvd's these days :-)
I'm following from the aloha hop
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keep in touch, i sure will :-)
It's good that you help people see how destructive this event can be in society. And the cartoon... poor kid! Very funny and very sad. I'm glad we live far away from that frenzy.
Thanks for co-hosting the hop! I'm now following with GFC, Google+ and Twitter.
Tina - American mom raising 4 kids in South Africa and author of 4 and 1/2 blogs
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http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com
Love the toon at the end! Happy to be a new follower from the hop!
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Hey! New Follower from the FFHop - I worked retail for years and when I was working I always had my shopping done by Nov 1, and now while I slack on that, I still don't go out in that mess! I just don't care how much money I can save - Its not worth it! Lol! I look forward to reading more of your adventures tho!
I am a Black Friday shopper. My mom, sisters and I brave the stores every year...it's become a tradition. It's the only day I can truly tolerate the crowds and the craziness. Probably, because I've come to expect it.
On the hop from Friendly Friday. Hope you will take time to check out my blog...http://peaceitalltogether.blogspot.com
I have a friend who always does the black friday thing too. :)
Following you from the Friday hop.
My husband and I kept joking about how it was like the hunger games on Black Friday too!
I posted a video on my blog showing how crazy the people at the mall were acting out here on black friday. Im following you from the blog hop. You can follow me back at http://www.navywif33.com
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