BLACK FRIDAY FRENZY

Are you a shopper? All the hype about the bargains today! What is Black Friday? A little history- the day after Thanksgiving in the United States that starts the real shopping for Christmas and helps those businesses that were in the red to sell enough that their sales would now be in the black! Many Canadians go across the border to pick up the great sales. In the GTA, many people go to New York state, especially the malls and stores in Buffalo! Well, Canadian businesses have  embraced the idea and want us to stay home to try and get some good buys here. My email account has been full of great bargains to buy  at home and I can even order online. Stores like The Bay and Sears have their own Black Friday sales. There is one idea- if you are a great bargain shopper, there are always lots of sales in January at great reductions too! End of season sales- like buying the children next year's snowsuits in April! However, there is something about a bargain and bragging how much you paid for an item! If you don't like crowds, sitting at your computer in your jammies getting your bargains and free shipping is quite appealing! There is a human element though. Are we still just hunters and gatherers at heart? Has anything changed? Shopping has become a full time activity! Running for a sale does give us a little much needed exercise! What will you be doing today? Oh to shop or not to shop, that is the question?

CANADA AM- ANOTHER CANADIAN ICON

This popular morning show is celebrating 40 years on the air this week and particularly today when the first show occurred. I remember it! Over the years,I have watched many hosts change, learned about new singers, writers, current studies on various themes and the political and news issues from coast to coast to coast. The show does go on location in various parts of the country periodically to showcase the locales! If I am travelling, it is  a way to keep in touch with my home base. I can also check what the weather is like for other family members in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick. Canadians like to know what the weather is like so we have something to talk about! Unlike other Canadians institutions, for example, The Bay that have been bought by foreigners, Canada AM continues to be Canadian! A guest today will be Burton Cummings- a favourite from Winnipeg! The show is done with some class and some humour! I have it on in the morning while I blog, get dressed and then scurry off to work. I do not sit and watch it but treat the show like a radio where I can listen to what is happening then watch the tidbits I like. So to Bev, Marcie and Jeff- keep up the tradition of a long list of people that made this show a keeper! Do you watch CANADA AM? Do you have favourite moments?