This is a strange time of year. It truly is amazing how people buzz around crowded stores pushing and shoving just to increase their overall debt load, all for a single day of embellishment and enjoyment. And then run out the very next day thinking they'll "save" money on these great Boxing Day sales, only pushing their debt higher. Now I remember when Boxing Day really meant real sales as stores tried to rid themselves of the left over Christmas stock. But for the last decade or so, it's been called 'Boxing Week'. And from what I've seen, these sales are no better than sales held at other times of the year. I simply refuse to get caught up in the senseless and undisciplined spending the retailers and credit card companies encourage. I have not always been that way, but I suppose my frame of mind comes from being older and slightly wiser than before. I mean really… is it necessary to buy something you don’t need simply because it’s on sale? Would you have bought it anyways? Probably not. Desire is a strong emotion, and that’s what these retailers are counting on.
Be strong. Boycott Boxing Week. Or not.
Today’s offline Blog brought to you today by the letter ‘Y’ and the number ‘8’
As in, ‘Why’ doesn’t Starbucks Canada get a clue and offer wireless Internet, when I spend ‘$8’ on a coffee and muffin??
One last thing… oh nevermind.
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