Thanksgiving

Black Friday or the Black and Blue Weekend 2011

When is Black Friday 2011?

Black Friday 2011 is:

Friday, November 25, 2011

Credit buying is much like being drunk.  The buzz happens

immediately and gives you a lift….

The hangover comes the day after. ~Joyce Brothers

The term ‘Black Friday’ can be traced back to the mid 1960s.  Some say that ‘Black Friday’ refers to the pattern of pedestrian and vehicle traffic as seen from the air in cities such as Philadelphia, others say it’s the day in the year when many shops go from being in the red to going into profit or into the black.

Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November.

Black Friday is not a federal holiday. However, many organizations close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Coincident with the advent of internet shopping, ‘Black Friday’ has gained a worldwide reputation for a spending bonanza and the time for stores to finalize their Christmas displays.

One of the Best Black Friday Deals

Susan was driving home on Black Friday when she saw an elderly Apache woman walking along the side of the road outside Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She stopped the car and asked the woman if she would like a lift?

With a silent nod, the woman climbed into the car.  Susan tried in vain to make conversation with the Apache woman.

The old Apache looked closely at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a red gift bag on the seat next to Susan.

‘What’s in the bag?’ asked the old woman.

‘It’s a bottle of gin that I got for my husband.’

The Apache woman was silent for another minute or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said, ‘Good trade.’

The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments.  ~Mad Magazine

Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall.  We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.  ~Dave Barry

I am going to shop

“Cash, check or charge?” I asked after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet I notice a remote control for a television set in her purse.

“Do you always carry your TV remote?” I asked.

“No,” she replied. “But my husband refused to come shopping with me on Black Friday, so I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him.”

Black Friday Blackouts

I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her Black Friday shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead. ‘That,’ he sighed, ‘must be her checking out now.’

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Reports say that the US based smartphone maker giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will open its Grand Central Terminal Store by Black Friday.

The store, which began construction in mid-August, will be the fifth Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) store in New York City.

The Grand Central store will be one of the biggest Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stores in the world, occupying about 23,000 square-foot space on the north and northeast balconies of the terminal’s main concourse.  Apple share price is at $374 today ~ Down from $420 just 3 months ago!!!!

Black Friday News:

Black Friday, the biggest U.S. shopping day,

has taken some unfortunate turns — including at one Los Angeles-area Wal-Mart

where a woman allegedly used pepper spray

to gain an edge over fellow shoppers and injured 20 people.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Joy…

Happiness…

Health…

All these and many more are

my wishes for you!

Happy Thanksgiving…

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Not sure about the following Thanksgiving Greeting!?

Thanksgiving Touch Football ~ An American (and Canadian) Tradition

Who knew the pilgrims loved touch football so much?

Official Name for the Game is

Pass the Turkey

usually played in the

Gravy Bowl

and the prize is the

Butterball Trophy

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The official rules of Thanksgiving Family Touch Football vary a great deal.

There is only one rule that I recommend.

Decide whether to play touch or tackle before the game starts.

Usually depends on how you get along with your in-laws.

Happy Thanksgiving America

Merry Thanksgiving ~ From Santa Claus

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Why Not Tofu For Thanksgiving

Vegan Thanksgiving

A Beautiful and Inspirational Story about Thanksgiving and Growing Old

Now that I am in my Golden Years, I would like to share this Beautiful and Inspirational Story about Thanksgiving and Growing Old

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Bugger…

I’ve forgotten what it was….

You Can’t Gobble Me – Thanksgiving Parody

I hope you enjoy this  Thanksgiving themed, turkey perspective song parodies done to animation.