BIRTHDAY WEEK & Research about Black Friday.

MONDAY:
How did you find my Blog Sunday?  I posted it and received all the confirmations that it posted but I couldn't find it on Face book.   Some times it will post twice.  Maybe I'll post it again.  Once again, I'm frustrated!
Well, here they come!  The Christmas Wish Lists in my family are always a contest to see who gets their list out first!  Betsy's arrived by e-mail @ 4:16pm and David's arrived by e-mail @ 7:24pm.  Television was a big influence for ideas when the kids were young.  As new toys were introduced they would start their lists; by Christmas they had all new ideas on their lists.  So you wouldn't want to rush out and scoop up stuff to early.  The kids would stick their lists to the refrigerator with arrows pointing to their name so Santa and I didn't miss them. 
Now with the computers, " Dear Santa" gets photos of the gift on the list. Just in time for Black Friday.    I really don't remember when "Black Friday" started but I never heard my folks talk about it.  Maybe Wal*Mart started it.  Research? 
JANUARY 1966 -- "Black Friday" is the name which the Philadelphia Police Department has given to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. It is not a term of endearment to them. "Black Friday" officially opens the Christmas shopping season in center city, and it usually brings massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores are mobbed from opening to closing.^[11]
The term Black Friday began to get wider exposure around 1975.

Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it "Black Friday" - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army–Navy Game. It is the busiest shopping and traffic day of the year in the Bicentennial City as the Christmas list is checked off and the Eastern college football season nears conclusion.

The term's spread was gradual, however, and in 1985 the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that retailers in Cincinnati and Los Angeles were still unaware of the term.^[12]
More recently, Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as Australia and the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.^[9][10]
TUESDAY:
Today Betsy has our new car while hers is at the mechanics. She is trying to keep it running until Sarah graduates. She has a 2002 Yukon.  I suppose she is showing ours to the guys at work.   Last week, they said her Dad got screwed because there isn't a gas cap.  Another new fan dangled item;  the little door is under pressure or something. There is a special insert plastic funnel in case you run out of gas and half to fill manually.
So Bob without a car means I have to entertain him; find stuff for him to do.  Okay Bob.  It's still nice outside so we worked on a couple more Christmas decos.  Now he has electric lines to run for those things.

THE NEW TREES/ CAN'T EVEN SEE THE RED BERRIES AND PINE CONES  BUT AT LEAST THEY WON'T BE CLIMBING A LADDER TO DO THE COLUMNS.

THIS IS MY "LEAVE A NOTE" MAILBOX

Things are real confusing here; inside I have fall decos and outside are Christmas.  Hooa, Hooa!

I hurried inside and started to remove the items on the top of the china cabinet to wash.  Maybe if I do one shelf a day it won't be such a big job.   If you have glass, make it shine! 

I have to get all the tables cleared by the time Betsy gets home.  After supper she will want to work on the turkey and cranberries that she is taking to work tomorrow for the office luncheon.  Ha, I have to laugh.  The guys bring canned gravy, instant potatoes, bags of lettuce, etc.  but each does a part.  At least the boss still lets them do it. 
WEDNESDAY:
Up late, late breakfast;  make something of this day girl.  I started to do another shelf in the china cabinet.  I tried some multi tasking and prepared a pot of chicken soup at the same time.   I'm having dinner out with my friends (early birthday) so I felt guilty and made the soup for the crew.  I'm to old world; they could have cooked and there is always peanut butter.  Time to shower and get ready to go at 4:00pm.

THAT'S A BIG POT  OF SOUP!

THURSDAY: 
We went to Tully's last night for dinner.  I was happy as our older girlfriend was able to come this time.  I had the best chicken fingers, so good.  The girls gifted me with a big basket of things; movies, popcorn, napkins, wine etc.  Now when Sarah gets home we can have movie night.  The basket also included the new Nicholas Sparks book, "Rescue."  I've finished it now and was surprised on the idea for the story at the back of the book. 
However, maybe for the first time ever, the coffee or something kept me up all night.  I heard Betsy get coffee at 6 this morning, then I slept until 12:30.  That just ruins my day.  I was so annoyed!
I hustled to start another shelf in the china cabinet.  Then we went to Tops for the groceries and to get the turkey at .48 a lb.  Shoot, when we got home it was time to start supper. 
Bob has gone to a neighborhood meeting, (rezoning) and he will report on his visit with the owner of the back field who definitely does not want the field rezoned!   Another buyer is in the wings already.
Now to turn on the computer and catch up on the days happenings. 
FRIDAY: 
Boy, this sleeping late is becoming a habit.  Bob just asked what I want for breakfast.  I'm the birthday girl today!   He is up, showered, dressed and cheerful.  Ugh!   He offered to cook!  That's a good start.
We went downtown to do about 4 errands.  One stop was to drop off used clothing at a church.  We drove in and the little building was all locked up.  Funny, they didn't have a open window or a deposit hole.   Bob put the bag on the door handle rather than the ground.  As we drove away, I noticed that the back side had a deposit hole....wouldn't you think it would be by the driver's side of the building. The spoiled-can't walk society demands an adjustment. 
Back home, we had lunch.  I finished the china cabinet before supper.  Yeah!  Bob worked on the ceiling fans & chandelier light.

When Betsy returned from work she had an ice cream cake which we had for desert.  Then we all jumped in the car and went to see the movie "HAPPY FEET 2".  It was so cute.

WE ARE ALL SET FOR 3 D WITH OUR GLASSES & POPCORN! 

We were surprised by the "sold out crowd" at our local theater.  They were all going to see a vampire movie.  Both showings were sold out.  There was only 14 people in the Happy Feet 2 movie.   No wonder the world is so violent, I'll stick with Warner Brothers & Disney.
SATURDAY:
The day is almost gone and I haven't accomplished much.  I did bake Banana Bread for turkey day and the Apple Cuts Sheet Pie to take to Debbie's tomorrow.  We visited with a neighbor.  Oh, I made my Christmas Wish List.  Other than that-nothing.  I can't even say I was reading. 
SUNDAY:
 Betsy called me this morning to get up and get ready to go to Lockport for the Bridal Workshop.  My knees ached and I just couldn't get going so as not to hold her up, I decided not to go.    
I wasn't out of the shower yet and we had company.  There was a mix up; David & Donna came here thinking the workshop was here as we always do crafts & painting here.  Little slip of information.  So we had coffee and visited. 
After they went back home; Bob and I worked on more Christmas decos.  We put up the North Pole Christmas Village.  It looks so beautiful. 

SANTA'S HOUSE AND ELF HOUSES

THE COKE A COLA HOUSE.

THE GRINCH'S HOUSE

 I had just finished sweeping up the mess and grandson Alex stopped in on his way home from college.  We had pizza for supper and he visited with Betsy when she came back home.  We all watched some football.  Nice to relax.

A couple years ago, at our Thanksgiving dinner a large feather was passed to each guest and they had to say what they were thankful for at this dinner.  "Like count your blessings!"  Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

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Golden Gram