So, I did it. I just so happened to go out this holiday weekend and I had a really great time. Can you believe it? I, Jessie Blair the hermit, had an enjoyable time with OTHER people. I even went to one of those nifty Black Friday deals at twelve o'clock in the morning and, despite having to practically nudge my way through the swarms of deal-hungry people, I shopped and had a decent time!
You see, the Walmart here is now making you take a number for certain items like phones or big, heavy duty TVs. If you do not have a number, you do not get whatever it is you want. Now, I stayed up all night for this thing, drank about a billion cups of coffee and at 11:00 I headed to grab some deals. Luckily the truck has very comforting seat warmers, or I would have been a cranky buyer..
Well, I get there are the place is crazy. As you know, the sale does not start until 12 in the morning, so people are literally standing around pallets with their arms outstretched as if they are ready to take out the next person who even dares look them in the eye.. There's still an hour to go, what's up with these people?
I manage to get around the sea of quite scary looking overweight men and savvy women buyers without getting mangled. Despite almost stepping too close to a man's place in line for a plasma TV, I come out alive and quite thankful to be.. I mean, come on, haven't you heard all those trampling stories on the news? People are crazy! Anyway, having walked around the store and after being pointed in several wrong directions as to where the phone sales are (I blame the event workers), I mope up to a defensive looking event staffer and ask her "Please, oh please, can you tell me where the Straight Talk cellphones are?" To which she replied, "Well, yeah kid, this is the line for them.." You have no idea how excited I was.. but, the catch was.. "You have to have a ticket." I almost melted.. it didn't look like the woman had any.. all this planning and coffee and lack of sleep.. all for nothing..
Luckily for me, the woman, who must've really enjoyed bubble gum, produced a small piece of white paper from her pocket as she popped a large bubble between her lips. "Here you go, last one.."
I do not deceive you, I hugged that woman. For all it was worth, I wrapped that woman in a celebratory hug so epic it seemed to leave her dazed and really confused.. But, despite her surprise, she handed up the ticket with weary hands as I yipped with glee.
You know how I mentioned the whole trampling ordeal? Well, I'm sure you're also familiar with how fellow buyers tend to steal things from your buggy, right from under your nose.. Since I had the last phone ticket, number 40, I was guaranteed a phone and refused to let that thing get out of my sight. I kept it in my pocket, with my hand occasionally slipping in to feel it's papery texture.. Who knows, pick-pockets exist, right? Sneaky guys..
After having numerous people come up and glare at me upon realizing that I, Jessie Blair, had the last ticket, I waited my way in line and got my phone in a matter of 10 minutes. I waited in line for an hour, it took five minutes or less to actually collect my phone, and another 30 waiting in the checkout. Despite the time consuming nature of it all.. I'm so thankful that I got that last phone. It's a touch screen and everything! We also got another TV.. but, that's not nearly as exciting.
I thanked the Lord so many times that night because of his humbleness. Especially since he let little ole' me have the LAST ticket. The last one!
I hope all of you had a great holiday week and an even greater Thanksgiving. I know I couldn't have asked for anything more than having been able to spend it all with my family.
Until next time..
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