I am a big advocate of buy nothing day on black Friday.
As a matter of fact I didn't shop much at all this year. A compulsive purchase were some awesome I'm-in-my20s-and-4inch-platforms-are-awesome boots, and the other on the other hand was quite necessary, when my saddle was totally done while riding. I can honestly say I rode that thing until it fell apart. That is all I can think of.
However, I do still purchase coffee. I am looking forward to chill at a coffee shop Friday morning with mi mom and enjoy some quiet beautiful serenity in the City.
Also really looking forward to have some time off work and eating lots. Like a teenager.
Happy Thanksgiving week!
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Our longtime reader Val, shares some info for ride to those gigantic boots and hat, this Friday in Seattle, now that is my kind of photo-op!! =)
"Yes, indeed, it’s time for the last Cargo Bike Picnic Ride of the illustrious year of 2010! You all know the drill by now, or if not, look here:
http://rideyourbike.com/bnd2010.shtml
We don’t guarantee much, but we do guarantee to ride, eat drink and have fun! See you there and then!" -Val
I do shop on Black Friday -- a tradition with my SIL -- but not the rest of the year, so it's only a little weirder than the Mall Schtick would be anyway.
ReplyDeleteI bring ye olde folding bike in the rental car and make sure I get in a ride...
After managing a Gap in the early 90's and having to work every Holiday and Black Friday for years, I will never shop on any predetermined day ever, ever, ever. It will be all about a day of Food Network and turkey sandwiches. And a nap. Maybe a ride to the cafe.
ReplyDeletefantastic blog you have here! i love your idea of not shopping on black friday. i will not be shopping but will be in the midst of the craziness because i work in retail....ahhhh!
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks for the photo love. Whatev's to Black Friday!
ReplyDeleteI was an assistant manager for the Limited Express in the late 80's and remember having to hang and fold new merchandise on Thanksgiving Day in time for Black Friday. I was making about $5.10 an hour, by the way. I plan to be cross country skiing on Friday (Nordic Center just announced they will be open!) and if I buy anything other than hot coco it will be a flat paddle hair brush to replace the one I lost at the gym.
ReplyDeleteI generally refuse to shop on Black Friday, but LED Maglites were on sale for half price at the Lowe's just a couple miles from the house.
ReplyDeleteHopped on the bike, cruised over, in and out in 5 minutes with a 2D for the front mini rack on the Quickbeam, for that vintage rando look; and a Mini Mag to fender mount on the Schwinn cruiser.
It's all about the bike.
Viva la buy nothing day!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big shopper either. I pretty much only spend money on food and necessitys. Everything else I either make or trade. I <3 clothing swaps!