This is John-- shortly before joining the crowds on Black Friday-- the busiest shopping day of the year in Los Angeles, and the part (traditionally) where merchant's accounting books turn from red to black.
We'd love to know what you bought on Friday. Nothing much for us-- gift wrapping tape, cleaning supplies, and a couple dozen suit hangers from the local Burbank IKEA. This was all on the way to a friend's nephew's Birthday party at Chucky Cheese. As Chucky says, "Remember Kids-- the FUN is always free!"