It’s a madhouse!
I had to drive by the strip mall that has a Wal-Mart and Best Buy in it, and let me tell you, it is completely nuts out there! The parking lot was jam-packed with cars even in the afternoon here, and there were throngs of people everywhere. I can’t even imagine what the scene inside must have been like, but I’m sure it wasn’t pretty.
I really don’t understand why people put themselves through this kind of stress and inconvenience. When did Christmas shopping become so important that people would do anything to get these bargains? Personally, I would prefer holing up in a cabin on the Outer Banks or something for a couple of weeks until the madness passes.
I promised myself long ago that I would not let Christmas become a totally commercialized event for my son, and it’s worked for the first five years so far. Let’s hope I never end up among the crazies who line up outside a store at 3 or 4 am in quest of some bargains!