Black Friday Big Bust

I had a master plan for Black Friday.

I had a plan after carefully studying all the newspaper ads and figuring out what I wanted. I made a detailed list. I set the alarm....and then in the morning...couldn't quite get myself out of bed as early as I wanted. I planned to get to Wal-Mart by 5 a.m. Well, 5 came and went, so I figured ok, no big deal, I'll get to Target by 6 a.m when they open.

I rolled out of bed, threw on clothes, brushed my hair, brushed my teeth and set out for the adventure. Well, I arrived by 6 a.m., but then I had to find a parking space. What a joke! That took another 7 mintues. Finally, I walk in the store with the other 5,000 people who apparently had the same idea as me, and realized that there was no way in hell I was getting that Kodak digital camera for $89. There were no carts left, there were people walking around with stacks of DVDs in their hands, and there was no where to even walk in Electronics. I have never seen more chaos in my life. It was insane. I heard people swearing, I heard the guy working behind the counter in Electronics scream, "Just hold on...I'll be with you in a minute!!!" That's when I realized that there was no way I was getting anything I came for, let alone getting out alive! The lines were backed up further than they eye could see, so I promptly left.

I decided to check out Wal-Mart. Could it be possible that everyone was just at Target and that maybe Wally World would be more calm. Um, yeah, not so much. It was just as insane. I ran into someone I knew in line with a cart full of stuff. She said she was already in line to check out for an hour (and she was only about 3/4 of the way to the cashier!). Again, no way am I waiting in line for a couple things. So I left there, tried my luck at Kohl's and decided it wasn't worth waiting in line there either. By this time, I am thoroughly disappointed that I woke up for nothing, wasted 2 hours of my time and didn't get any deals. UGH. But I'm already out and I've already missed my morning Jazzercise class so I decide why not try the mall. Wish I would have only gone there, it really wasn't that bad. It was about 8:30 and yes, it was busy, but not too bad. I did manage to get some good deals and was home by 10 a.m.

Here's my solemn oath: I will never ever in my life get up that early to shop!
I don't care if they sell a 30-inch TV for $25. Not worth it.

I really think Black Friday is crap. There is no way I could have gotten any of those deals because I wasn't waiting in line at 4 a.m. I wish some store would have a Black Friday sale that kicks in about 9 p.m. on thanksgiving night. I'm a night owl, so I'll tell ya, I could do some damage if that was the case. But this getting up at 4 a.m. thing, no way, not happening.

And to further my irritation, I see women all dolled up---hello women, what time are you getting up to put on make-up and doing your hair? Are you kidding me! I have no time for that! I could barely roll out of bed to begin with.

Black Friday -- for me -- was a real bust. If you got some deals, please do tell. And do tell how you managed it...