tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post3391982383875725635..comments2023-10-30T01:13:34.065-07:00Comments on Rogue Artists: The Black Friday ThiefJudiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-61781195753958222252011-12-05T11:41:39.617-08:002011-12-05T11:41:39.617-08:00I've never done black Friday, I never WILL do ...I've never done black Friday, I never WILL do black Friday.<br /><br />I despise the animalistic qualities it seems to bring out in people...<br /><br />All in the quest to buy more stuff from China and make the kids feel even more entitled.<br /><br />Geez.<br /><br />No, I'm not sick of our society. <br /><br />Why do you ask?<br /><br />This was awesome Judie. <br /><br />And sadly, so true.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-39737442811950763382011-12-01T04:11:10.430-08:002011-12-01T04:11:10.430-08:00Great story, Judie, in so few words.
Black Frida...Great story, Judie, in so few words. <br /><br />Black Friday is madness. I don't participate, ever. My daughter did it this year, just to say she experienced it. Suffice to say, she too, has sworn off Black Friday forever. <br /><br />My brother works in retail, he always has. He rarely spends a Thanksgiving at home. This year was no exception. In fact, this part of the year his family sees very little of him. What has happened to our culture, that our holiest of times has just become crass commercialization? It is a sad thing, that's for sure.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-62362331665113561772011-12-01T01:54:01.167-08:002011-12-01T01:54:01.167-08:00The people who are elbowing and pepper-spaying to ...The people who are elbowing and pepper-spaying to seal a deal are not blogging. I'm not shopping. Period. I'm skipping the season entirely, other than helping out a few less blessed. And a creative and astute response to the prompt, Judie!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-40200396131279280282011-11-30T20:53:30.738-08:002011-11-30T20:53:30.738-08:00Oh Judy, what a great little tale you have spun .....Oh Judy, what a great little tale you have spun ... and I couldn't believe the greed when i saw the news ... how pathetic society is becoming ... that we are willing to hurt others just to satisfy our need for stuff ... not or finest hour ....Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270665398498790951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-66563398541726687102011-11-30T20:36:57.044-08:002011-11-30T20:36:57.044-08:00I do like your writing but the Black Friday stuff ...I do like your writing but the Black Friday stuff is ridiculous. First of all who really gets any great bargain??? I was in a store and heard a couple arguing Sunday when I was out for a little stroll alone! Why buy gifts that people wont appreciate?! We are doing our Secret Santa this year. 10 of us, one gift. No one has any money this year. We are just all grateful to be working. I am glad we raised our kids not to be greedy and obnoxious. I am glad they are all paying their college tuition and helping out at home. Our youngest is the only one who stuck with his running and may get a scholarship. But the three in college work hard and get good grades and work so support themselves. I am sickened by people that throw money away for things their kids don;t even care about! Argh....I am glad I was raised the way I was where my parents taught kindness and honesty and respect of others. <br />Greta post!Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-63230632534115289762011-11-30T18:59:26.156-08:002011-11-30T18:59:26.156-08:00Believe me, I am all for it! I did a lot of my ho...Believe me, I am all for it! I did a lot of my holiday shopping at the reception for the Guild exhibit at the Sheraton. We had some fine crafters there for the evening, and I just could not resist their art, or their prices!!! So I am leaving the more mundane gifts up to Rod--he's much better at the mundane than I am.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-35735411859797546442011-11-30T13:08:57.900-08:002011-11-30T13:08:57.900-08:00Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays, and Thirsty Thursday...Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays, and Thirsty Thursdays? C'mon, Judie, let's grab a drink and forget shopping!Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-21376146965824993152011-11-29T07:14:57.665-08:002011-11-29T07:14:57.665-08:00Black Friday and Cyber Mondays are the ultimate in...Black Friday and Cyber Mondays are the ultimate in shopping cons! Great Story Judie. You are crazy inventive!THE SNEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937574663296944130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-53930566076599929852011-11-27T17:14:20.137-08:002011-11-27T17:14:20.137-08:00Awww...! Loved the ending! Though I'm just j...Awww...! Loved the ending! Though I'm just jaded enough that I am sure he took those fries, too, like the Grinch.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-45328652587340188792011-11-27T10:51:18.833-08:002011-11-27T10:51:18.833-08:00This Judie is priceless! I can so see this happeni...This Judie is priceless! I can so see this happening too...and then when he didn't answer but offered a puzzled response, she probably went as far as to say "and have a great day Sir!" ..as sales clerks are so programmed to say! Very cool .....!Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/11/saturday-centus-would-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-21041852987438095322011-11-27T09:17:45.338-08:002011-11-27T09:17:45.338-08:00Loved your story for the prompt Judie! What in the...Loved your story for the prompt Judie! What in the wide, wide, world of thought-process are people doing while shopping? What a sad commentary on our society that it has come to pepper-spraying each other in order to get a good deal. The ironic part of this is that as it gets closer to Christmas, the deals are far better than on Black Friday. And you don't need to fear for your life. Happy?Holidays.Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-57593859609618208102011-11-26T21:43:30.150-08:002011-11-26T21:43:30.150-08:00Great take on the prompt! I'm so irritated by ...Great take on the prompt! I'm so irritated by the whole Black Friday thing. Every year it gets worse. It's the worst of what the holiday season has to offer, in my mind...greed all the way around, both on the part of retailers AND consumers. Ugh.anitamombanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705021153044549156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-81378468624733504492011-11-26T20:51:55.693-08:002011-11-26T20:51:55.693-08:00You are so good, Judie. This post was spot-on. I c...You are so good, Judie. This post was spot-on. I can't stand the Black Friday madness and spend the time sleeping in. I loved the ending to this piece.<br />Chocolate kisses to you!<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-74667362364099594932011-11-26T20:22:38.698-08:002011-11-26T20:22:38.698-08:00BLAH HUMBUGGER!!! And you have Christmas music bla...BLAH HUMBUGGER!!! And you have Christmas music blaring at me already!!<br /><br />Mwahahaha...loved your take on Jenny's fun.Vicki/Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388688356180736777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-37045992644663973722011-11-26T16:06:43.405-08:002011-11-26T16:06:43.405-08:00Judye, This wonderfully twisted SC is spot on. B...Judye, This wonderfully twisted SC is spot on. Black Friday, like so much of our life, has morphed into a monster that steals, hurts, robs, and sometimes kills.<br /><br />Hope you TDay was great!<br /><br />Namaste..........cjcj Schlottmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217936774632262633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-35443303957572064582011-11-26T11:25:30.909-08:002011-11-26T11:25:30.909-08:00The whole concept is distasteful to me, as I am su...The whole concept is distasteful to me, as I am sure it is to all of us who enjoy the spirit of the holidays. This is a time of the year for strengthening relationships, not buying them. Terrific post!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-83904770199626278772011-11-26T11:03:36.486-08:002011-11-26T11:03:36.486-08:00This was excellemt Judie. My daughter and I finish...This was excellemt Judie. My daughter and I finished Christmas shoppimg last month. I was sprawled out on the couch watching all the Black Friday hoopla unfold on TV. You are 100% correct. None of that stuff is worth A.) Losing your life over it, B.) Waiting in a long line to save a few dollars, C.) Dealing with the traffic, and D.) Dealing with rude people.~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-46216388624323627792011-11-26T09:36:03.519-08:002011-11-26T09:36:03.519-08:00Greed is something we haven't learnt to subdue...Greed is something we haven't learnt to subdue as your centus and words show. As good as ever... poor Michelle, tomorrow morning brings blacker SaturdayRekhahttp://www.achronicleofdreams.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-65846183046522497252011-11-26T09:30:45.804-08:002011-11-26T09:30:45.804-08:00I loved how you weaved this story. So unexpected....I loved how you weaved this story. So unexpected. I saw a woman on a video that was in a big group grabbing $2 waffle makers. She was heavy and her pants were falling down and exposing her butt crack. I hope she saw herself on the Internet to see how goofy she looked just for a bargain, ha.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-2334995657386304302011-11-26T09:09:25.841-08:002011-11-26T09:09:25.841-08:00There should be a law to stop this black friday sh...There should be a law to stop this black friday shopping madness since so many people are hurt every year!<br /><br />Great Saturday Centus!~✽Mumsy✽~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10644719969613080399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-66976011678443185042011-11-26T08:45:30.477-08:002011-11-26T08:45:30.477-08:00That is a GREAT story, Judie.
And your points are...That is a GREAT story, Judie.<br /><br />And your points are so well taken with Black Friday. I am really not into that scene at all.<br /><br />"/Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-8800175354743368352011-11-26T08:18:04.783-08:002011-11-26T08:18:04.783-08:00That was a surprise!
I watched the news, in horror...That was a surprise!<br />I watched the news, in horror,last night as scenes from the shopping madness were shown. This year, for the first time, Canadian retailers have been advertising Black Friday, although we don't have the holiday before as the excuse. It's all an effort to keep people from driving south of the border to catch the sales. I will stay far, far away, preferring to do my shopping without the madness.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-83051368002139110062011-11-26T08:08:16.156-08:002011-11-26T08:08:16.156-08:00he probably took it too, the greed boggles my mind...he probably took it too, the greed boggles my mindChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433262472050607402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-11115052652493675732011-11-26T08:00:59.088-08:002011-11-26T08:00:59.088-08:00You hooked me with that sneaky little segue!! Grea...You hooked me with that sneaky little segue!! Great Sat Centus! And I agree on the shopping madness...that's exactly what it is: Madness.BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.com