This year is the first time that I am ever spending Thanksgiving away from my family. They are all sunning themselves in Florida, and oddly enough, I am sunning myself on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. It's as warm here as it is in Florida. Over 60 degrees tomorrow, and green leaves abound in Riverside Park, a.k.a my park.
While I miss the fam and their always crazy antics, I am thankful for not having to fly to my turkey this year. I'll be able to sleep late tomorrow, watch the parade on TV (despite the fact that it rolls past me several blocks to the east - too crowded and I don't think anyone wants me showing up on Central Park West in my jammies), and then stroll up about 10 blocks around 4pm to my friend, Lisa's, for a lovely catered dinner devoid of stress. I have been looking forward to this for months.
The real reason I remain here at the heart of consumerism is because at 4:45am on Friday I will be surrounded by frantic shoppers at our Times Square store. To be fair, I volunteered for this, choosing the location and the time. And to be honest, I am looking forward to it. A friend at work today told me I should make it a party. Whoop it up! Have some fun! Pretend everyone in the store is my best friend. I like this idea.
Truth be told, I have never set foot in a store on Black Friday. I'm beginning to wonder if I am agoraphobic. Just thinking about the crowds is making me nervous. The idea of getting up, standing in line at an ungodly hour, all to save a few bucks makes me scratch my head. Why do people do this?
By nature I am obsessed with comparison shopping. Now being in retail, that obsession is even more heightened. It turns out that you don't just save a few bucks on Black Friday. You save a boatload of bucks! Some of these deals are unbelievable. Plus this year there are added on-line sales that are released on Thanksgiving night. You'd think some of these places were giving it away. It's incredible.
So while I wish I was chowing down on turkey with my lovely, though exceedingly dysfunctional, family and playing with Sebastian, my sister's adorable daschund puppy, I'll settle for the magic of NYC, not flying on the busiest travel day of the year, and Friday morning embedded with my fellow bargain-hunters. I'm sure that 4:45 Friday morning will be just the beginning of a long list of blog post topics from the front.
Until then, I wish you a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday wherever you find your turkey.
While I miss the fam and their always crazy antics, I am thankful for not having to fly to my turkey this year. I'll be able to sleep late tomorrow, watch the parade on TV (despite the fact that it rolls past me several blocks to the east - too crowded and I don't think anyone wants me showing up on Central Park West in my jammies), and then stroll up about 10 blocks around 4pm to my friend, Lisa's, for a lovely catered dinner devoid of stress. I have been looking forward to this for months.
The real reason I remain here at the heart of consumerism is because at 4:45am on Friday I will be surrounded by frantic shoppers at our Times Square store. To be fair, I volunteered for this, choosing the location and the time. And to be honest, I am looking forward to it. A friend at work today told me I should make it a party. Whoop it up! Have some fun! Pretend everyone in the store is my best friend. I like this idea.
Truth be told, I have never set foot in a store on Black Friday. I'm beginning to wonder if I am agoraphobic. Just thinking about the crowds is making me nervous. The idea of getting up, standing in line at an ungodly hour, all to save a few bucks makes me scratch my head. Why do people do this?
By nature I am obsessed with comparison shopping. Now being in retail, that obsession is even more heightened. It turns out that you don't just save a few bucks on Black Friday. You save a boatload of bucks! Some of these deals are unbelievable. Plus this year there are added on-line sales that are released on Thanksgiving night. You'd think some of these places were giving it away. It's incredible.
So while I wish I was chowing down on turkey with my lovely, though exceedingly dysfunctional, family and playing with Sebastian, my sister's adorable daschund puppy, I'll settle for the magic of NYC, not flying on the busiest travel day of the year, and Friday morning embedded with my fellow bargain-hunters. I'm sure that 4:45 Friday morning will be just the beginning of a long list of blog post topics from the front.
Until then, I wish you a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday wherever you find your turkey.
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