Thanksgivng and Black Friday

Thanksgiving is often times considered the forgotten holiday due to everyone preparing for Christmas. If you have watched TV lately you will notice there are more commercials on Christmas airing then about thanksgiving. Thanksgiving to me is about giving thanks and enjoying time spent with family as well as eating all the amazing food that is prepared.
At my house we don’t follow a lot of the thanksgiving traditions. Being a farming family, we prepare a prime rib for everybody instead of turkey. My grandmother prepares the prime rib along with pie and the dressing. What traditions do you follow and what is served at your Thanksgiving dinner?

It is another family tradition to go shopping the next day on Black Friday. I will have to admit I never used to partake in this crazy shopping experience, but last year I decided to give it a try. We started our shopping adventure as soon as the clock struck midnight. The first stop was Wal-Mart. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I walked into Wal-Mart, people camping out in chairs by the electronics waiting for a certain time to come when they open the wrap around the bins for customers. It was more fun to watch the people then it was to actually shop. After the aWal-Mart trip we decided to go to the mall. The lines were long and people were everywhere. They were after the best deals and sales they could find. For me, it was more about the experience and to watch the way people were acting. I must say I probably will never go Black Friday shopping again. I honestly do not see the point in standing in hour long lines just too maybe get 20 percent off. I will wait for the not so long lines and pay the extra price.

Do any of you participate in Black Friday shopping? This year I will not be partaking in Black Friday shopping and staying as far away from shopping stores as possible. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and don’t eat too much!

Until next time,
Natalie Malone