The Campfire Trail: November 25 - DIY Homestead

November 25, 2022

Day 420 of the Adventure

What the rest of the country labels as "Black Friday" we call "Stay away from people at all costs" day! I believe that Black Friday has become just another one of those mass marketing events to get people spending money that they normally would have just a little more discipline over. I guess the Christmas shopping frenzy would likely take place anyway at some point. It just feels like there's a lot more hype about losing your financial cookies all at once than there used to be. I've never taken part in the mayhem and pretty sure I never will. I'm not even sure if the intent is to buy gifts for others or get a jump start on all the things we want for ourselves.

Our alternative to crazy day was indulging in the company of a couple of grandkids, a terrible football game and some awesome, non-traditional, day after Thanksgiving food. Even the necessary stop at a local grocery store on the way to our private family gathering was too close to the action to suit me. In and out in five minutes flat was tolerable. It was long enough to grab drinks, bratwurst, buns and Chocolate Satin Pie. (Shelley refers to it as Chocolate Satan Pie) Once my close encounter with apocalyptic shoppers was in the rear view mirror, the rest of the day was truly enjoyable and relaxing.

Carry On

Adventure Quote: “I have learned that to be with those I like is enough” ― Walt Whitman

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