Christmas trees, holiday cards, Black Friday

Black Friday - The day after Thanksgiving - the single largest shopping day of the year - historically the day most retailers go well into the Black.  My main purchase is always Holiday cards and a this year I picked up a small token to insert into the card.

People will be out getting their Christmas tree and decorations. Thanksgiving day, mom had the kids, grandkids put up the tree, I watch and take pictures.

I don't do the tree thing, and my blue party (xmas) lights stay up year round - homage to a ritual of mine and a friend now passed, Mark Roberts.  I' searching for more of the blue icicle lights - they're scarce this year, don't know why.

The day after Thanksgiving is my day to write Holiday cards and letters.
pondering the end
that 2012 end of the Mayan calendar
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