San Francisco is My Home

22
Nov

Alternatives to Black Friday

Author: kris, Category: Nature

I know many people get fired up for the post-Thanksgiving bargains to be found everywhere on the ridiculously-named Black Friday (it sounds like a 17th century massacre in Ireland to me). But for those few of us who cannot stomach a store full of fellow consumers at 6:00 a.m., I offer this advice: go outside.

Yes, it’s November, but we all know that means nothing in the Bay Area. Wrap up a little and head over to the kid’s train at Tilden Park, or the beaches anywhere (many have re-opened after the spill, although today’s high tides may increase oil globs found on the sand so watch what your dog eats out there), or any of your local parks. Go see the Buffalo enclosure at Golden Gate Park, wander through the enormous trash-turned-art at the Albany Knob, or hike up the hill at Buena Vista and enjoy the view. You might miss some sales, but the real bargain is getting to be outdoors on a beautiful day in a place that’s almost deserted because everyone is off buying half-priced sheets and teapots.

I myself will be at the beach with my family, so…if you do go shopping and you see a half-priced teapot, seriously, pick one up for me, will you? Mine broke.