Training for Black Friday!

It pays to be prepared for Major Shopping Holidays!

Hiya, Friends!  Happy Friday to you! 

You know, it's the last Friday before the Big Shopping Friday of the Year.  I don't know if you were aware of that or not, but I think of it as my public service to keep you apprised of what's happening on the calendar, so... you're welcome!

Anyways, I know you Big People are too smart to go into a Major Shopping Holiday without some serious planning and preparation, but I wanna just give ya a reminder of all the stuff you need to do for trainin' before you head out shopping next Friday!

Remember to wear comfortable shoes!  Have ya ever heard that sayin' that if your feet hurt, your work suffers?  Well, on Black Friday, shoppin' is your work, and you don't wanna get the people on your shoppin' list completely inappropriate presents, on accounta your feet hurtin' and impeding your ability to focus on your task at hand!

Next, have a list ready.  You can keep it in your telephone, or you can carry around a paper list.  But you've gotta write down who all you're shoppin' for, and check it twice, so you don't miss anybody, and then write a quick thumbnail of the direction you wanna head in your shopping for each person.

Wear layers!  If you live in the Northeast like I do, your shoppin' weather could be hot, cold, snowy, rainy, sunny... just be prepared.  Bring a big coat with ya to keep in the car, and dress in layers to keep yourself comfortable while you schuschel between the car and the stores, which are always way too hot!

Bring a snack in your pocket or bag!  I like bar-type snacks.  Gotta keep up your energy while you look for Christmas treasures!  And sometimes the lines are so long at the restaurants that you'll need a little something to hold you over until they can getchya a table!

Remember to bring along your patience and sense of humor.  Big People, your fellow humans lose their minds on Black Friday.  Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.  Be nice.  It'll be the Christmas Season, after all!


You can do it, Big People!  You still have a whole week to get into tip-top shoppin' shape!  I love ya!  And I'll see ya tomorrow!  Muah!