Here I am at work again, today being my Friday (yay).

The first article I read in today’s newspaper was about Black Friday, which is turning into “Black Thursday.”  The article listed groups of businesses that will be opening even earlier this year, with the record going to Toys R’ Us at 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving night.

I don’t get it.  I really don’t.  Is it really necessary to shop in huge mobs to get some savings?  Hell, I remember one year a Walmart employee was trampled by a Black Friday mob running in for goods.  It’s really depressing.  Fights break out everywhere, people drive recklessly from store to store, and the poor employees, they should get holiday pay on Black Friday.

USA Today’s “Across the USA” – In Canton Ohio, a barber is letting people “trim prices to what they can afford.”  He says that “times are hard”, “pay what you can”  and has accepted $5 for haircuts normally priced at $12.

Reading that really made me smile.  Also, it is a complete counter to the Black Friday article, which is even better.  But anyways, I really like what that gentleman is doing for his community and can only hope that others follow in his footsteps.  I really hope he finds a way to make enough money to stay open so that he may continue this service to others.

And in other news:  the weather’s been fantastic lately!  I absolutely love fall.  I enjoy temperatures where I can feel warm with just a hoodie on.  I feel like it normally doesn’t last long, but this year seems to be different.  If it could stay this way until right before Christmas, that’d be pretty amazing.  To anyone who might be reading this, what is your favorite season/temperature?