I thought I would share an old photo with you of my mother's family in 1932. Only my grandma seems interested in looking pleasant for the camera.
I'm not going shopping today, even thought the bargains seem irresistible. I wouldn't be out in that mob for any amount of money. Is black Friday a tradition anywhere except the US? For those in other countries that may not understand, this is the day the merchants hope to be in the black instead of in the red. This is the day that is supposed to make it all better for them.
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Great photo! As for Black Friday - we have never had that here in Canada. At least I think not. But today some of our stores are having big sales, hoping to make it into the black at this precarious economic time.
I love old family photos. We have some that look very similar to yours. Since other countries don't have Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season (and I think most places to emphasize gift-giving as much as we do), I would guess they don't have quite the same Black Friday concept. I'm not hitting the stores, either, but I hope it's not dismal or the economy may suffer more.
The tradition in our family is to stay home on Black Friday. CarGuy and I need to do a bit of personal shopping but it can wait until next week or even tomorrow. Like you, you could not pay me to get out in those mobs of people.
I love old photos too and often wonder if digital photos will evoke the same sort of nostalgia a few decades from now.
The only thing close to Black Friday here in Canada is Boxing Day. The sales in some stores on Boxing Day are quite extraordinary and the line-ups extreme. I avoid Boxing Day sales at all costs -- just too crowded for me!
I think it is 'buy nothing day' today in some circles at least where I live in BC Canada.Although it is a little worrisome, in many ways the economy is doing what is right and natural...the greed is unhealthy and needs be put into a better balance.
A little more staying home and stitching...quilts....recycling... homemade...slow...love...care.. is what the world needs more of.
Thank you for your beautiful quilts and interesting blog, I visit often, love your colours, they are indeed exuberant.LInda M
This is a MAJOR shopping day for me.
But I'm not out there fighting the crowds.
I'm on the internet at utoypia.com buying toys for all the kids and even some for adults.
I love their quality, great pricing, customer service and what they have available. I know they'll last for another generation.
Yes, I could have shopped there last week, but Thanksgiving always starts the Christmas toy shopping season for me.
And a little later today I'll order a GPS for me.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving today with your family Wanda.
K
No shopping for me....all the tea in China couldn't convince me to even put my car on the road today! I love the family photo; your Granny's coat is wonderful ~ I love that big shawl collar. I'd wear it.
You were wise to stay home. A Wal-Mart shopper in New York was trampled to death this morning. I think Black Friday is an American phenomenon and I don't remember hearing that phrase even ten years ago.
Great photo... Just look at their attire... "The good ole days".
Black Friday... Never have, never will join the frenzy of it all.
I start my Christmas photo letter and cards on this weekend.
J~MT
I suppose our equal to the Black Friday -which i have only just learned about- would be the Boxing Day sales. We never go near them, but some people have been hurt rather badly in the stampedes through the doors.
Well, my daughter and I went out early this morning for a few bargains. Fortunately, there weren't many people out shopping. Parking and lines were not a problem at all. Good for us, but not for the businesses!
I don't normally shop on the Friday after Thanksgiving but we had errands to run. I didn't think the crowds were bad except at Joann's where I ran in to buy some fusible web.
I love the picture. Old pictures always seem to tell many stories. I am with you about the black Friday. I don't go out shopping on that day either. Their are plenty of other days to go. I hope your dad is doing well.
10 years ago, I went through 10,000 slides which my sister "stole" out of my parents' house. I put together a video using about 600 of the slides for my parents' 40th anniversary. I watched it the other day...what fun! Some of the pictures were taken before any of us kids were even born! What a wonderful way to remember people and times and what "family" means.
No "Black Friday" here in Germany. In fact, my husband was amazed, in a disgusting sort of way, when I told him about the guy getting trampled to death.
Yup. I stepped into Joanns on Black Friday. The cutting table was serving number 13, the next number on the automatic ticket machine was 90. I decided to walk out the door and shop another day.
We don't have Black Friday and neither do we have the Boxing Day sales. Boxing Day doesn't exist in France - back to work for everyone.
The shops though are filled to bursting with Christmas stuff from Halloween onwards so we have about 8 weeks of manic shopping which I hate.
I love old pictures, especially the black & whites; thanks for sharing this with us. I avoided shopping as well, as I have no desire to shop while lots of folks are doing the same thing. Just holds no appeal to me for many reasons, despite the bargains I may be missing.
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