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Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas is being celebrated in the airwaves. I keep hearing the words Black Friday as if some sort of extra holiday is on its way, pushing past Thanksgiving and tumbling into Christmas, and, in a way, there is truth to that. Retailers look forward to this day when millions of people will be out shopping, looking for deals or just enjoying the fun, while businesses make a profit. Makes sense. So we get this really long weekend of shopping followed by a Cyber Monday. Historically, it hasn't always been this way.
Black Friday has its roots in the 50's of the last century in Philadelphia, having to do with chaos in the city following Thanksgiving and the upcoming Army-Navy football game, crowds, traffic, shoplifters, and overworked police officers who gave Friday its bad name. The term spread, doing retailers no favors, and finally, in the late 80's, retailers figured out ways to reinvent Black Friday, and turn it into something more positive, which, for the most part has been successful.
Whether you shop Black Friday or not is up to you, and I hope it is the beginning of a wonderful holiday season, not too stressful, not too glitzy, not too crazy. I hope you can pause occasionally to look around you and really see what is going on, and enjoy.
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About Me
- uptoyoutoday
- Living on the edge of the world is unique; the ocean is present at all times. Life is meant to be enjoyed since it is a gift from God; mine is active, fun, and interesting. I'm inspired by finding happiness in what I already have been given; it's up to you today to do the same.
One of the things Alan and I loved to do was to go walking in the mall a day or two before Christmas. lol We would smile and wish everyone we saw Merry Christmas. It was amazing how little happiness showed on people's faces. And equally amazing when they would smile...and stop. And think. :D
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