tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post7647889516440544295..comments2023-10-24T04:27:03.755-05:00Comments on ArchaeoTexture: Black Friday: The (simply) Sublime and The (tragically) Ridiculous .....Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952101708880633319noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post-32095770652053308442008-11-29T18:38:00.000-06:002008-11-29T18:38:00.000-06:00George, that's what I had in mind with my suggesti...George, that's what I had in mind with my suggestion about other ways of reading this story. You make a good point, though not one I agree with.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952101708880633319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post-51974002091640746042008-11-29T17:41:00.000-06:002008-11-29T17:41:00.000-06:00I would much rather see positive stories about peo...I would much rather see positive stories about people spending (and helping the economy) than a show advising people to sell all stocks, quit spending, hunker down and wait for an economic depression.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully NewsWest9 will remain positive with coverage and cool in a panic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post-52769448286702331522008-11-29T14:14:00.000-06:002008-11-29T14:14:00.000-06:00It is such a thrill to see the holidays unfold thr...It is such a thrill to see the holidays unfold through Liam's fresh little eyes!<BR/><BR/>We're trying to intermix as much about the baby Jesus as is being said about Santa when we talk about Christmas with our son. But Santa is so continuously over-hyped that kids gravitate towards that angle effortlessly. Makes it hard for the focus to not be able stuff...<BR/><BR/>And it <B>is</B> extremely difficult to resist getting swept up in the gift-giving and going overboard. But again, we're trying to stay sensible about it.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101289328294242999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post-9634778981858123012008-11-29T13:28:00.000-06:002008-11-29T13:28:00.000-06:00Rob, thanks for stopping in, and for sharing your ...Rob, thanks for stopping in, and for sharing your experience "in the trenches" and the conclusions you've drawn from that experience. Rememembring our first Christmas with "baby on board," I know you two can look forward to a wonderful and blessed time.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952101708880633319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015021.post-9807395018651435102008-11-29T13:16:00.000-06:002008-11-29T13:16:00.000-06:00I'll readily admit that years ago - back when ...I'll readily admit that years ago - back when it was something of a well-kept secret - we fell prey to Black Friday's lure. We stood in line at Best Buy for oh, maybe 45 minutes before they opened to crush in with the other lunatics and snag a cheap vacuum cleaner and some flash memory for our digicam. All in the name of saving a few bucks...<BR/><BR/>But we've either gotten too wise, or simply become too jaded, to deal with all of that lunacy. We ventured out to the stores for a few small items late in the day when the Midland loop area was all but a ghost town, long vacated by the the 4 a.m. crowd. By 6-7 p.m., parking was easy and the stores were quite navigable. The clerks seemed appreciative to help some patrons who were mild-mannered & courteous, having avoided the mad dashes of the morning.<BR/><BR/>But you're right - Black Friday does not speak well of our society. We're so swept up in the consumerism that the focus of the holidays is all but lost. We're so enamored with Santa and the goodies he'll shower us in, that scarcely any mention is made of Christmas being Christ's birthday.<BR/><BR/>We're trying hard to find a balance with the joy of getting (and giving!) gifts with still being very mindful of and gratified by the ultimate gift that all mankind received on that day, so many years ago. Especially as new parents, we're striving to set a good example for our little guy on his first Christmas (with us).Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101289328294242999noreply@blogger.com