Black Friday is not for me

The day after Thanksgiving.  You know what that means.....Black Friday.  Here are my reasons for not participating in this cultural event.

1. Long lines - I heard one local store had a line of 1700 people waiting this morning. Crazy!
2. Lack of sleep - Why would I want to wake up in the middle of the night to go shopping?
3. Crowds - So many people, too much to do, not enough merchandise - enough said.
4. Shopping in general - I have never been a "shopper" why start now?
5. Crazy-  I just have to wonder what the US looks like to the rest of the world.  I think we're crazy when I see the reports on the news.  I dont need any help on being embarrassed on my own.
6. No Christmas list - To be successful on Black Friday you must have a Christmas list.  My list is never ready by Thanksgiving Day.
7. Sale anger - Whenever I see sales, I always have to wonder about the time I bought things at full price.  Usually it is the week before something goes on sale.  It makes me angry to think of all the money I really didn't need to pay.
8. Stuffed recovery - I am still recovering from too much food on Thanksgiving to navigate crowded aisles.
9. Budget constraints -  Black Friday = shopping cart full of items = $$$
10. Plan B -  For those like me who choose to skip Black Friday, there is always Cyber Monday!

 Did you make a purchase on Black Friday?

What's up with That?

One needs to have a psychic sense if watching your transportation budget.

Case in point:  I needed gas in my car last week.    Since it was near the end of the month, I thought I would try to hold out as long as I could before investing my dollars in a tank.  But it got down to only 2 gallons, so I went and filled up.  The very next day prices in my area dropped 10 cents a gallon. 

Why, oh why can't I have better timing when it comes to putting gas in my car? 

 Today the price is back where it was 3 days ago.  What's up with that?  

Does gas in your area jump around in price or is it just in my area?