Friday, November 5, 2021 cold windy, sunny crisp 54 degrees 3:10 p.m.
Today is a stay at home day as we were in Knoxville most of the day yesterday. We went for just a couple of things and ended up getting a lot of shopping accomplished. For a change we brought the shopping list and that did help a lot.
The air is filled with the smells of Christmas. Even though Thanksgiving is still three weeks away and turkey;s are in short supply, Christmas seems to be outshining the day of Thanksgiving, and Football. Christmas carols are being sung over all the loudspeakers in the stores, Christmas trees and decorations are appearing in the store windows and on displays in the stores and restaurants. We haven’t seen Santa as yet but am sure he will appear soon.
Meanwhile, the Television stations are encouraging everyone to do their shopping early as price are going up, products are disappearing off the shelves, and probably won’t be replaced.. The shortage is going to get worse. Travel is going to be hard as gas prices are going up (we paid $3.14 at COSCO yesterday). I do believe that most everyone is paying attention to the TV News as they tell all to get their shopping done early, mail those packages early and “don’t miss those deals as there are only six of that item left”. On Line shopping is great. However, they, too, seem to be running out of product. Maybe the next shopping place will be out in the harbor where all those barges are patently waiting to dock and be unloaded. Or the storage containers that the merchandise is stored in after leaving the barges.
Don’t forget about the Holiday Travel plans. Airplane travel is the quickest, but there is a risk of being booted due to over booking of the air lines. Prices are up a bit, and flights tend to get cancelled often due to lack of employees. then there is the possibility of the dis disgruntle passenger who will start a fight, clobber the steward, or attack the cockpit. That would get one’s vacation off to an exciting start!
Have a wonderful rest of your Friday and a very safe, healthy, and enjoyable weekend.
Blessings