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November 26, 2004
Turkey hangover musings
Slow start this morning. I'm still lingering over my morning coffee and wandering the web. Michele has a hilarious salute to the crazed-shopping weekend with the promotion of the patron saint of consumerism, Veruca Salt*.
This is the second day of the year you can't pry me from home to even drive by the malls -- the first being the day after Christmas. Husband had to go to work this morning and checked out the traffic map on the 'net and deciding to skirt the freeways that run next to malls.
Last night, as the dinner dishes are getting cleared away and before we've worked up the energy for pies, I stared in horror over the turkey carcass at my eldest daughter, Jenn, while she was trying to convince her sisters to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to come with her to the malls. She was enthusiastic about the "deals" and the "fun and excitement."
Well, for some, flinging yourself out of an airplane is exciting, too, but I won't do it. Wait a minute...I do have a daughter that does that, too. Ironic, she begged off going with Jenn this morning!
I like buying gifts for others. I just don't like the idea of having to wear football protective gear while doing it!
*I still haven't gotten used to Johnny Depp stepping into Gene Wilder's shoes as Willie Wonka. I look to the new Charlie and the Chocolate factory with mixed feelings.
Posted by Darleen at November 26, 2004 08:16 AM