Today marks the day where retail businesses supposedly get "in the black" or turn a profit for the year. It still remains an odd name for the day, sharing the Black Friday moniker with financial and natural disasters. It's also slightly an odd pairing to have a celebration of thanks for what you have and then immediately go out to grab all the stuff you do not, but such is life.
The busiest shopping day of the year, celebrated with often ridiculous appearing sales to get you in the door. I've only inadvertently participated a couple of times (and usually much later in the afternoon).
Growing up, the Friday after Thanksgiving was always one of my favorite days working at the store, because it was the day I got to decorate the windows for Christmas. That's translated into a day at home pulling down all the Christmas decorations and decorating the apartment.
We're not shopping today, but we are enjoying time off. I hope you and yours are able to enjoy the day as well. May your shopping go safely, work pass quickly, and all be enjoyable.
Likewise, today is traditionally the day I fill-out Christmas cards.
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