If there's one thing I WON'T be doing today.

[hobbit709]

It will be getting within 5 miles of ANY store or mall.

I've got groceries and gas. don't need anything else at this point.

[quinnox]

1. so, why do you hate America?

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. I'm not even going out today.

It's cold out there.

[madaboutharry]

3. I live about 5 blocks from the biggest mall

my state. I'm not leaving the house today.

[Uben]

4. I quit doing that years ago....

...I buy all presents online. No more all day shopping trips and everything I buy is delivered to the front door!

[Bluenorthwest]

6. I like to spend money locally.

That does not require all day shopping, nor shopping on 'big days' it just requires leaving the house once or twice....

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Me neither. I never shop on "black Friday".

[pinboy3niner]

7. I'm going to Wal-Mart today

To join with 186 other L.A. Occupiers in supporting striking workers!

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. ...

[spinbaby]

8. It's actually a good day for grocery shopping

Everyone stocked up on food before Thanksgiving and is hitting the malls now. Grocery stores are empty on black Friday.

[longship]

10. Not in Big Rapids, MI, it isn't.

Where the only grocers are:

a) Walmart
b) Meier's

Both of which are the same damned thing, and are right next door to one another. I am short on groceries, but Hell if I am going to town today. I think I'll go out to eat tonight in Hawkins, MI (pop. 64)

[spinbaby]

16. Wow, your choices suck

I like to shop at Giant Eagle because they're unionized and they're a real grocery, not one one of those giant mega discount stores that also sells groceries. If my only choices were two big box discount stores, I don't know what I'd do for food.

[Not Me]

9. It's a great day to hit the grocery store

and to get a haircut. No lines.

[Dulcinea]

19. Agreed.

That's the only shopping I do on Black Friday. I do most of my Xmas shopping online or the first week in December. I hate crowds.

[UBCchuck]

11. I agree

My granddaughter and I are gonna build a secret hideout in the woods. I figure that is one of the best Christmas gifts I could give her. I know it's the best she could give me. Peace to all.

[Doremus]

13. Interesting

Could you tell us more? I'm intrigued!

[UBCchuck]

20. Just like

When I was a kid we would build "forts" in the woods. No I am not a "end-times person" haha. Just a fun place to hang out and tell your friends you have a secret place.

[Doremus]

21. How cool.

As a kid we had acres of woods behind our house and would spend every day back there, often making forts. What was really neat was that the area used to be a vineyard and there were old wooden logs all over the place. A lot of our forts looked like log cabins.

I loved the Secret Garden as a kid and after reading it wanted to have such a place of my own. Still do.

Also, don't overlook the trees. Many a fine hideout's been hidden in the canopies overhead.

Have fun!

[UBCchuck]

23. That was what we did

took advantage of a small clearing in a pine thicket, also hung up a bird feeder. we had fun, she can't wait to show her dad.

[treestar]

12. I'm with you.

I hate shopping any time! If I have to, I take advantage of being self employed to go on weekdays!

[Jazzgirl]

14. I'm not going anywhere.

I have food and don't need gas. Grocery shopping is lays easy the day after. In fact it's the slowest shopping day ever.

[tavernier]

15. The movies.

Small theater a block away from my house. I'm not flush this year, so I'll spend shopping day with the vampires instead.

[HopeHoops]

17. I need to go out for booze, but that's it.

[hunter]

18. I've got no money.

No reason to get within 5 miles of any store or mall except there all within five miles of where I live.