Locked in a Scary Closet!

Hey Reader-Friends!

A weekend experienced:

Friday, after class, I decided to award myself (I made two A’s this week). My reward? A thrifty trip…kind of! Have any of you been to Plato’s Closet? It’s a pretty nice shop-a little more upscale than Goodwill. They buy and sell very stylish, gently worn clothes, shoes, purses, and other accessories. They are pretty restrictive about what they re-sell. Items that they purchase should have been purchased in the prior 18 months and be in “like new” condition. If you bring in clothes that meet these specifications, they give you cash on the spot. And if you're a weakling like me, then you won’t walk away with that cash, but a few new outfits for your closet instead.

I checked out (very polite customer service reps, by the way), the cashier put my cute one shouldered navy short jumper, girly floral skirt, and various accessories in a bag for me, and then encouraged me to come back the next day for their “Grab Bag Event”. Basically, you get a very small, yet stretchy, plastic bag when you walk in the door and you elbow your way through people and hangers in order to fill up that bag as much as possible. Your grand total at check out, no matter how much in your bag is ten bucks. I have never done Black Friday kind of shopping before, because I don’t think material is worth the madness. You know, people get shot every year around the holidays!

Well, I gave it a shot. And luckily didn’t get shot, but oh my stars, ya’ll- people are cray-cray when it comes to sales!

I had so many booties and boobies rubbing up against me. BLAAAAH! #showertime

There was no way to move on your own, so I just kind of just crowd surfed and looked at the clothes that were in front of me. People stuffed their bags better than a Thanksgiving turkey, but I was over it all five minutes into the craze. I did, however, manage to pick out some decent items for my bag- one fitted tee, one dressy tank, one cute tube top, a Banana Republic skirt,and a pair of Jeans. I don’t think that is that bad for behaving like a sane human being the entire time. And I was extra smart, because I brought my Kindle to read while in the the hour long line.

Here is the thing that irked me, though! People with bad attitudes.

They need to get lost.

No, really. I was trying to read my novel in the check out line and all the while, there were smoky breath women yacking in my ear about all their complaints. They should have moved these racks. This is ridiculous. They are moving so slow. It’s hot. I’m thirsty. My back hurts. This is ridiculous.

THEN WHY DID YOU COME, LADY!?!?

As much as I wanted to shout that, I restrained myself. God equipped me with a plethora of unusual patience Saturday, and I am so grateful. I think posting about their craziness is better than making a scene anyway. Right? They were all exchanging testimonies of past Black Friday experiences, so they knew what they were getting into. If you know it’s going to be hell, then don’t complain. You made the decision to come.

Well, check. Now I can say I waited in a long line that wrapped around a building just for a crazy sale. The verdict: sticking to normal shopping days. Being a thrifty shopper, I make “steals and deals” all the time, anyway. Save the drama for your mama, ladies- oh wait, most of them were mamas.

So, what about you? Are you a Black Friday kind of shopper? What are some crazy things have you seen people do for the things on the rack?

Maybe, you are one of those drama mamas. It’s okay, just confess. You will feel better.

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