Bob traditionally does his Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. He has found wonderful last minute discounts.
He actually does his shopping via newspaper ads and flyers. Then, armed with a target or two, out he goes for the "kill."
I think women enjoy the pursuit more than most guys. We are programmed to roam stores and malls searching and often without purchasing. We can enjoy the shopping experience more than some men.
One Christmas Eve in 1982 or 1983, the thermometer plunged and wet roads were sheets of ice. The tradition of Bob and Marny (she would have been 4 or 5) spending the day at the mall with a nice lunch turned into Kmart and McDonald's drive through.
Even that year treasured memories were made. Church services were cancelled. We accepted an impromptu invitation to join neighbors. We all sang familiar carols and Rudy read the story from the Gospel of Luke.
Rumor has it Marny is available Christmas Eve for a breakfast/shopping outing.
'til later
Bargain Barb
- Bargain Barb
- Naperville, Illinois
- Greetings! I have years, no decades, of financial experiences to share. I have a passion for education. I am a control freak in that I need to know where my $ goes. I continually ask myself do we need that, what risks are we taking with that investment, how/when can we get at our $, and just how much does Uncle Sam demand of our every earned $. Stay tuned to my life choices now and my references to life choices/experiences from my past.
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