good morning!
Here’s another reminder that it’s Black Friday (not that I’m encouraging you to participate in it).
Why should you anyways? It’s just shopping, right? And there were so many alleged deals to be had before we even arrived at this point in the calendar.
Nevertheless, I write.
I participated in Black Friday once when I was in high school. I went out with my mom and my sister to the local mall before 6 in the morning (I think) and stopped to get a donut on the way.
The donut was the most enjoyable part of the day. Not that the day was bad, but the donut was just very good.
I don’t think I got too much. Maybe just a sweater that didn’t even amount to being a good deal in the end. I wore it for a long time though – a good seven or nine years I had it. Talk about bang for your buck.
The lines were too long though.
I understand why people do it. It can be fun if you approach it in the right way. You gots to get them deals. And with Thanksgiving finally out of the way, us Americans can finally get ready for the holidays. Deck the halls, ring the bells, hear hear, rebel yells.
If I have to participate in Black Friday again this year I think there are only two items that I would be interested in pursuing. First, a pair of sneakers since mine are pretty trashed. Second, a pair of tennis shoes since mine are long worn out. And maybe, maybe, a pair of running shoes if there’s a great deal (like under $50 for a pair of Kinvaras, though I doubt it).
All that’s to say, I don’t have much planned.
Keep your shopping bags and give me my donut.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Nomad, by Clairo
And now for your links:
Emma Hayes says she’s got her mojo back
The Times ($$): A book review on the story of the penalty kick
From this weekend: Marta and Orlando Pride win first NWSL Championship
WSJ ($$): The greatest chess player of all time is bored with chess
