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WAVES

P E T P E E V E s

OF THE MONTH

Happy National Abandon All Common Sense Day!y National Abandon All Common Sense Day!
Happ

Black Friday - With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we tryptophan. Couth, basic mannerisms and respect for others
are soon to embark upon the “super-savings” umbrella of the personal space and property is grossly replaced by shoving, trip-
highly anticipated (by some) Black Friday. ping, verbal abuse and in some cases, flat out brawls over a $50
savings on a Television. This behavior makes it unsettling to be
The idea seems legit in practice; super savings on a first come, involved in what should be a peaceful kickoff to holiday shop-
first serve basis the day after Thanksgiving. That's a swell idea! It ping. And it goes on throughout the entire day!
gives people something to do the next day and saves a little
money (sometimes).
Do we like feeling forced to sit-out of the first major
The average store opens around 8am or so. On Black Friday, shopping day of the holiday season because folks forget
they'd move it up to 7am...6am...5am...and so on. Now we have their home-training?
folks who camp out Thanksgiving Day just to be able to get into
Walmart first at 3am to get the best savings on the best prod- WE DON’T LIKE THAT!N’T LIKE THAT!
WE DO
ucts.

It's like its own feats of strength – people are marathoning and I have nothing but the utmost respect for anybody who works
sprinting through the aisles of various retail stores while running in retail or even places like Dunkin Donuts during these times.
I’ll wait for Cyber Monday!
on caffeine, sleep deprivation and fighting off the effects of

BE SAFE OUT THERE! SAFE OUT THERE!
BE

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