So, that BEAUTIFUL ring in my post below . . . well, it's now on my finger!! My sister & I found a fantastic deal on it on Black Friday, so I called Aaron and he told me I could go ahead and get it. I was so EXCITED!! I was concerned because I had to have it sized, but they were able to do it that day! My sister & I did our shopping and went back and picked it up that evening! It's so sparkly and shiny!! I absolutely love it!!
Speaking of Black Friday, my sister and I went to Amarillo on Thursday night and got a hotel room so that we could be at the stores by 4 am! It was a blast!! We were at Wal-Mart at 3:30 am! They had their coats on sale for $8 and I had a list of kids in the elementary school that needed one. The circular said they were going to start at 4, but when we got to the store, they informed us they weren't starting until 5. It was ok, because we were able to stock up on the coats we needed before the madness began.
It was a blast!! I do have to say that it wasn't as fun as shopping in Abilene, though. In Abilene, the manager comes over the intercom and says, "Are you ready to shop?" Then everyone screams and they do a big countdown! At 0, the employees start ripping shrink wrap and everyone starts grabbing!
Here's how it went down in Amarillo:
Some of the things on sale were on the end caps, so they weren't shink wrapped. I saw this CARS thing I wanted to get for Evan and it was on the end cap. It was almost time for the madness to begin, but I wanted to see if they had the one I wanted. So, I went over there and pulled 2 off of the top shelf trying to look behind it to see if they had the one I wanted. This customer . . . yes, a CUSTOMER, said, "Ma'am, you can't touch those until 5 am."
Me: It's on the end-cap and I'm just seeing if they have the one I want. Besides, it's 4:55 by my watch. (Few minutes go by)
Customer: Well, you better hope that lady doesn't see you.
Me: I'm not going to take any. I just wanted to see if they have the one I want. Besides, now my watch says it's 5 o'clock.
Lady next to me (again, a customer): SCREAMS It's 5 o'clock!!
Employees started ripping shrink wrap! Customers started grabbing! I was almost hit with a Hannah Montana guitar! I had to move FAST to get the other CARS thing I wanted to get Evan. Goodness!! Were they just waiting on me to tell them it was time to start?
Anyway, it was a blast! My sister and I got all of the coats we needed and headed to the cash registers. One end of the store had lines backing up, but on the other end, there wasn't hardly anyone! My sister & I just walked right up and were the first ones in line!
We shopped all day -- no, I mean ALL DAY!! Well actually, after I bought my ring, I was pretty much finished shopping. But, my sister could shop and shop and shop! We got up at 3 am and I pulled back in to Aaron's parents' house at 10:30 pm!! What a day!!
I took pictures of all of our finds once we got to my sister's house. The whole back of my car was FULL!! I can't get my camera to upload at the current moment, but I'll try to post those later.
3 comments:
OMG I Can't even imagine being up at 3am let alone to Wal-Mart by 3:30.
And I love the ring. Its so very very very very pretty. OH DID I MENTION I LOVE YOUR RING? LOL
How very very fun!
This makes me wish I had a sister.
My brothers don't think it sounds fun to wake up with me early and go shopping.
I did go with one of my brothers that day but it was nearly lunch time by the time we got there. I only bought one present...expensive shampoo and conditioner for Miles. Hey, the kid has really great hair! It was totally on sale so I bought him some.
That's all. That's my shopping trip.
Oh man...I was hoping Aaron would drop down on one knee again and put the ring on you!! I'm glad you got it though. AND can you believe I didn't do the black friday thing? I was so upset that everyone else was having fun while I was at work. Oh well...while they were spending their money, I was making it!!!
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