The most wonderful time of the year
My alarm clock went off an hour ago, but not until about 15 minutes ago could I drag myself out of my warm, cozy bed.
I swear I pushed snooze only two, maybe three times, but somehow it’s already 3:20 a.m.
It’s the day after Thanksgiving—a day I usually spend indoors finding creative ways to reheat and reuse yesterday’s leftovers.
But not this year.
This year, I will be heading out the door in a mere five minutes to brave the cold and even worse: the dreaded Black Friday shoppers—largely considered the most dedicated, serious, sometimes violent, shoppers who will stop at nothing to get anything and everything for their loved ones on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
I truly can’t tell you how much I love my job today.
So check back throughout the day to hear from me and other reporters who will be scouring the malls, shopping centers and big-box retailers. (Honestly, I hope I see at least one Mom tackle a fellow shopper for her kid’s wish list. If I do, you’ll be the first to know.)
My first stop? JC Penneys. Doors open at 4 a.m.
Happy shopping!
–SARA GANUS, Business Writer
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Just got back from the Best Buy ticket event. It could have been better organized (at least at the store off of I-40). Stood in line to get a ticket for one of the laptop specials – only to find out after standing in the cold for 30 minutes (longer than necessary) that they had all been handed out. Hey, I might be a dedicated bargain finder but don’t tick me off by causing frost bite!!! Tell people at the back of the line when you’ve handed out something already! It would have been different if the store had opened at 3am – but it doesn’t… shoppers have to wait in line as they hand out item tickets and then “redeem” them before 9am.