No Black Friday for this gal, nor for a bunch of other sunrise walkers out this morning. Even saw a car pull up in Hurl Rocks Park next door and six people jumped out, bundled in blankets and coats, and ran straight onto the sand like they were headed to a party. Chilly breath-hanging-in-the-air morning, but seeing the lush colors of the tropical rainbow wrapped around the skyline was worth the shivering. I just googled colors and still can't come up with a fitting description for how vibrant the colors were. The best way I can capture what I was seeing is: picture the most intense blues and oranges and pinks and yellows you've ever seen and them amp them up like they've just downed three Monster drinks and maybe you'll come close. Or you can just come to Myrtle and see it for yourself.
I'm not trying to be preachy, if you've read any of my blogs you'll know preachy doesn't sit well with me, but I am sick of all this Black Friday crap. First, I absolutely hate it that these retail employees are having to go to work at 10pm, midnight, 3am, or whatever, and don't really get to enjoy their Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving used to be a HOLIDAY when stores would close and workers get time off. When did Thanksgiving become nothing more than Black Friday Eve? Second, don't we have enough clothing and appliances and electronic junk to last a lifetime already?? Buying more just because you get a door-buster price MAKES NO SENSE. Maybe it's time to turn off the TV so you're not brainwashed by commercials and recycle those Black Friday newspaper ads and be thankful for what you already have. It's cheaper and a lot less stressful and kinder to the planet.
OK, I'm climbing off my soapbox now. 'Nuff said.
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