My Black Friday Adventure

Black Friday has always seemed like something cool, but I've always envied others for doing it. I know it doesn't make sense why I've never participated in these said events if I think it'd be so cool, but it's true: I've always wanted to go to stores early in the morning to buy things ridiculously cheap. So naturally I was very excited when "J Birdie" (not his real name) and Cristy asked me to join them.

• Our adventure started with us arriving at BestBuy at 2:30 (in the morning) in order to secure a good spot in line for the store's 5am opening. Our goal was to be able to secure a laptop of which the store had limited quantities.However, a few hundred crafty (and very intense) people beat us to the punch. Even though we were almost three hours early, we apparently weren't early enough. J Birdie befriended a gentleman who resembled T-Pain, except we couldn't understand him because of the gold plates on the front of his teeth.
• We left after J Birdie got a voucher for a computer and got something to eat at Whataburger (lobby open 24hrs). By the time we got back to BestBuy, the 5am gates of paradise -- I mean doors -- opened. We (well, J Birdie) spent from 5:15-7:00 waiting in line to actually purchase the computer. As an aside, the deals at BB were only good if you were buying something huge like a TV or computer, not for the majority of DVDs and CDs. I was done with the place by 5:15, but of course J Birdie was in line.
• By 7:15, we were out of the store. I'd already taken Cristy to work, so it was J Birdie and I to take on the world -- well, if you count Walmart, Target, Circuit City and the mall as the world.
• After the BestBuy fracas, we headed to a more tamed Target, where the real deals were supposed to be. I grabbed the second season of Monk (at BestBuy for $43.99) for a measly $13.88. Trust me, I was very tempted to get the third season, but I put the temptation on hold, thinking the mall would hold some great deals for me.
• After Target, we crossed the street to the mall. I was told earlier in the week by an Old Navy employee that the sales today would be "crazy good". And yet I was disappointed. I wanted that blazer more than anything but it was one of the only items not on sale. Go figure.
• Got energy drink, which is always a good time for me when i have caffeine.
• I headed to trusty Aeropostale and was pleased. I got a pair of jeans "half-off" for $25 and a T-shirt. Who would normally buy $50 jeans?? Certainly not me. Aeropostale wasn't a steal, but it was a deal nonetheless.
• I grabbed J Birdie and we took a detour through Books a Million on our way to the parking lot. Don't get me wrong, BaM is my favorite hangout and store, but I was mad about their lack of sales. Maybe it was for my own interest that there weren't any books on sale; I wouldn't want to overdraw my checking account.
• Went to Circuit City and left after two minutes. No wonder they're having problems, they don't have anything.
• Went to another Target. I caved in and got the third season of Monk against my better judgment. Luckily, my partner in crime convinced me that I was making a smart investment in purchasing the season now while it's on sale.
• Went to Walmart 1 and we were again disappointed with the lack of great sales (pertaining to our wants).
• After this, I was plum-tickered out but we headed to Walmart 2. Nothing. I was done. We were done.

All in all, it was an event-filled morning. I had a good time hanging out with two of my best friends, but most of all, I got some cool stuff. All for under $50.