I love the excitement of going to the grocery store the day before a holiday! You know what I mean... the races to be the first in line... the shoving matches... the whining! It just doesn't get any pettier than this! 
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I can understand how shopping in general, for merchandise, can create havoc (black Fridays) for shoppers, but how does shopping for groceries, which is pretty much an every day necessity, enter into this?
jlynn37
Level 8
July 3, 2018
1
The day before a holiday, particularly one that evolves around a food laced event causes an overwhelming crowd of shoppers. The lack of carts, long lines and high level of noise can wreak havoc on one's nerves!
Ugh. I am a worker in the midst of all this chaos. People show who they really are whilst participating in societal rituals.
patchoullijulie
Level 8
July 3, 2018
2
I don't know how you do it.
@SukiSue lol...most days I don't know how we do it either! 
which is why I avoid grocery shopping...panic attacks in public add to the excitement...ugh
thinktwice
Level 8
July 3, 2018
1
I think I even felt a tinge of that!
As someone who worked - managed grocery stores in Pa., yes it sure is exciting. it's like juggling oranges all the while roller skating down the aisles trying not to smash into shoppers and answer all the questions while filling that out of stock item and cleaning up the mess of someone who just dropped a bottle of wine while you punch the cash register and load the shopping cart to escort them out of the parking lot and then jimmying the car door because they left their keys in the car. Whew, yeah it was fun.
starwatcher-al
Level 7
July 3, 2018
2
We never think of the workers! 
I avoid shopping near holidays. I perfer to shop for groceries Sunday morning. Although more people are also adopting that.
RandyMoose
Level 7
July 3, 2018
1
Okay, I got a drafting table for 50% and then a 15% military discount added to the 50%. That was my type of excitement!!!! Shipping it to Las Vegas without unpacking. Patience, patience.
GipsyOfNewSpain
Level 9
July 3, 2018
1
You mean on a holiday sale?
@SukiSue Oh yeah, I was ready to buy it at normal price. But the fact you can squeeze fun out of the masses induced by a holyday attitude speaks of you as a "fun person". Enjoy. Normally I don't do holiday shopping with very few exceptions.
@GipsyOfNewSpain I have never heard of someone using the holiday masses for anything good! Kudos to you!
@SukiSue Oh thank you.... the sale was at Michaels, so the fact that it was an Art Store made it off the grid for the Holiday Mob. Location, location, location.
The "Fun", of shopping just before Christmas,the Mom's who will kill to get the hottest Doll,Game,Play station,or whatever their little monsters desire that year.Hand to hand combat for the lowest prices, and when you walk out to your vehicle,how a small pack of cars will shadow you for your spot. When I lived in San Diego,I'd take my motorcycle to Christmas shop,parking in little tight spots, get in to the stores, make my purchases and get out,
Mike1947
Level 7
July 3, 2018
1
The best thing about motorcycles! And yeah. Holiday shopping is out of control.
The only thing better is going before a major snow storm is predicted. Then you get the added fun of cold and snow!
Marcie1974
Level 8
July 3, 2018
1
Groan!!! Yup!
@SukiSue I had to look and see what state you are in before I posted to see if you would get what I was talking about, lol
@Marcie1974 I always do that just to see! People must think I am a peeping Tom! lol...
Old women are the worst! Hacking your ankles with their shopping trollies and giving you THAT look in the line at the check out!
Pete66
Level 6
July 3, 2018
3
I think you may be right!!!!
Old white rich ladies are the worst!!
@patchoullijulie I've been trolley-hacked by old ladies of all social levels and ethnicities!
Thats just the kids too....lol.
BucketlistBob
Level 8
July 3, 2018
2
What kid want's to be in an overly crowded grocery store moving at a snail's pace for an hour?
@SukiSue hmmm.... ive just seen it before...lol.
Watch "Little girl freaks out at store | ORIGINAL" on YouTube
hahahahaha! Have you seen this one?
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@SukiSue i was going to send it but....... lol..... i wasnt sure about too much...lol.
@SukiSue She needs a swat on the butt - oh yeah, child abuse
@BucketlistBob nah... Borderline!!!?
@starwatcher-al. My uncle got that shit straight. He used a cattle hot shot when he got home. All he had to say is bzzzz.
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