seeing that first robin is so exciting!

• I saw my first robin of spring this morning! - Lee
  • seeing that first robin is so exciting! - sm

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I've been BFing since I was just a little kid.  My mom always drug me out an hour before the stores opened. 

The ads usually come out in Thursday's paper (Thanksgiving Day).  In the past, I've forgotten this and bought the Wednesday paper only to be disappointed.  Get the paper and make a game plan.  Some stores open an hour or 2 later than others, so you may be able to get to both in time for the specials you're after.  Wal-Mart generally has a lot of specials, especially in the toys dept.  Our Wal-Mart gives you a map when you enter to tell you where each BF special is located in the store.  They put some stuff in strange places -- like TVs in the meat dept, computers in dairy, etc.  It's all wrapped, so you can't tell just by looking.  Ask the Wal-Mart greeter when you enter.  Our Wal-Mart is also open 24 hours, as are most, which means no waiting outside.  We usually arrive an hour before the sales start so we can be in "position" for the item.  Obviously, the most-sought after items are electronics, so be there early if you're looking for one of those. 

Target is 1 of my favorite places because their specials run all weekend, not just until 11 a.m.  (I hope it's still that way this year).  They usually open an hour after Wal-Mart.  I usually head there second because even though the specials run all weekend, they do run out of stock. 

Kohl's usually runs a special in addition to their BF ads, which gives you $10 Kohl's cash for every $50 you spend.  The cash can be redeemed usually starting the Sunday after Black Friday. 

Don't forget that K-Mart has layaway.  If there's something there that you like, you can put it on layaway and go back later to pick it up. 

General advise:  Wear comfortable shoes.  Be polite to others, but don't be a doormat.  If you got there first, it's yours.  Make sure you and DH have cell phones so you can communicate if you get separated.  Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!!

Let us know how you make out afterwards. 

Robin Williams once said.....something to the effect of....

A woman president would never push The Button (red button to make war).....she might get a little testy every 28 days but she wouldn't push the button.

I guess spring really is coming, even though we're still under 18" of snow in my neighborhood (yeah, it's shady in here).  I'm about 30 miles north of Albany, NY.  Anybody see a robin farther north?

This robin has been living here for 3 years now. She made 3 nests, 1 on each corner of the porch and one in the middle. She hatches babies in the right corner, then nests in the second corner, then goes to the middle if she is going to have more babies.

The first year, she would fly away every time I went out on the porch. Now I can get within 2 feet of her without her flying away. Guess she's getting used to me. I also talk to her every time I go out even, if it's to say "Good morning mama".

Last year I was broken-hearted. I went out and automatically looked to the right where she was nesting with 4 babies. They were gone as was the nest. I found the nest on the ground, a little mangled, but no babies. Something must have gotten up there after them. I put the nest back but mama didn't come back. She did this year and so far 4 babies. Watched them grow but missed them leaving the nest.

Now she's nesting in the left corner. That's the one closest to our outside security light and where I put the dog out on the leash. She doesn't move even if I walk right up to the pole.  This is so cool. I almost have the urge to put food out for her, but don't want to go that far.

Wow, where do I start?  I left MI when I was 23, having heard San Diego was nice.  I loaded up the Chevy and headed West.  One of many, many adventures I've had.  I've driven back and forth relocating across this country too many times to count, taking my job with me where ever I go.  Atlanta, Chicago, LA, San Diego.  I've done it with cats, a baby, and a 30-year-old car -- everytime all by myself.  I have a CB radio to keep in touch with the truckers and they would always help me when I would break down, overheat, or need any sort of help.  There is nothing like seeing this great country of ours one slow mile at a time.  Colorado and Utah are by far the most beautiful, but treacherous because of the Rocky Mountains.

As far as moving to a city you don't know a whole lot about, you have to contact the Chamber of Commerce for any particular city for all sorts of information about their town --- also part of the adventure.  I always loved being a stranger in a strange land. 

And fear, oh yes, but more bravery than anything.  I've always told people that pretend bravery is the same as the real thing, just fake it and you'll do fine.  If you're young and courageous, I say totally go for it!!

For those of us who watched the Carol Burnett Show, you'll probably remember this.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfDyTUiL8xs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsketchcomedyclips%2Ecom%2Fvideos%2Ephp%3Fid%3D37