Black Friday. My girlfriend’s brother’s wife says it’s called that because stores go from operating in the red to operating in the black on that day. That sounds fairly reasonable. Then again, she also thought the honey-roasted duck we had last night was not simply passable, but absolutely delicious. So I can see my mileage will vary.

We traversed the parking lot to Kohl’s, the first in our neck of the woods, and proceeded to walk down the main hall. It took a while to notice that everyone was standing still, and facing the same direction. It wasn’t until we rounded the corner leading back into the store — you know, the big loop they put into department stores to give you a Yellow Brick Road to follow when you get lost — and saw the people standing still rotate as well that I realized that was the line to get out of the store.

We were brave, though, and purchased the knick-knacks and early Christmas presents for neices and young friends of the family. I tried on several jackets, because the one I was wearing left me cold inside a heat-controlled building. My girlfriend ended up purchasing for me a $300 leather jacket… for $99. Nice. Smiling with my 20-pound beautiful yet functional gift in hand, I turned around, took three steps, and stood in line. To their credit, the line was speedy enough that I hadn’t finished my “Leather Jacket” song by the time we got to the register.

Last night, like a teenager with a brand new used car, I waxed it. Well, waterproofed it. Followed the directions and everything. I even buffed the heavy spots of the spray with a sock. A clean sock. I’m such a good father to my new leather jacket.

~Matt

~*~

I start my new job in San Francisco today. It’s always a wierd feeling, moving for work, just when I was starting to feel like Los Angeles was home. But I have to remind myself… I’m RETURNING to SF… more than I’m leaving LA.

~Rich

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