Black Friday

I really don't know how they coined that term for the day after Thanksgiving sale here in the US.

It's been a holiday full of firsts...

First time hubby ACTUALLY gave in and took Friday off from work (yay!)

First time I saw a terrifyingly long line that encompasses the area of almost the entire store (literally!)--no wonder I don't like shopping.

First time I actually got ready --um--staight from bed to the car kind of thing--to go shopping at the ungodly hour of 6am! Same with hubby too, he didn't know what he was getting into that day (haha)

First time we celebrated Thanksgiving without a turkey. We had baked fish instead and vegetarian pancit, lumpia, fruit salad with cream cheese and a homemade cheesecake (courtesy of our great culinary expert sister).

..to name a few.

And a holiday full of lasts...

Last time we're ever going to make a long trip anywhere by car, on a holiday and on another bad weather day. Our holiday itinerary SF-LA-Las Vegas. Well, I actually said this a couple of years back when we drove from SF-Seattle, sightseeing included all in the span of three days.

Last time I'm ever going to shop in So California on a Black Friday. I heard in Walmart, you'd have to elbow yourself through the crowd just to shop--no way!

Last time I'm ever going to be caught falling in line for 2 freaking hours just to pay for a sale item that I need to pay full price first. How's that? First pay full price then send the rebate (double, that is) by mail. BestBuy--tsk tsk!

Last time I'm gonna indulge in my last minute travel whims just because it's going to be a long weekend (cross my fingers).

Last time I'm going out on a major sale day without a shopping list in my hand. I felt I could have done more and finished my list last weekend if I only had one.

Short of sounding like a whiner, and inspite of it all, we ended up having a great time!

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