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Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

I'm proud to say I have not shopped at all today or even since November 25th and won't until the end of the boycott, I think December 2nd.

Graciewilde's avatar

Same except at my local independent grocer's.

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

Good work, Lorraine. Thanks for

Dawn Smith's avatar

Have long been a Free Friday person, never shopped on Black Friday. Thanks for reminding folks what it really means!

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

Thanks for your support, Dawn.

Yvonne's avatar

It's a Free Friday for me. Christmas contributes to a large part of the world pollution and waste.

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

Wise observation, Yvonne. Thanks.

Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Well done Manuel. Happy Thanksgiving.

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

I hope that your Thanksgiving was as sweet as ours, Dave.

Dave Conant - MO's avatar

It was great, thanks Manuel. Then the snow came.

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

Maybe at least it was pretty?

Dave Conant - MO's avatar

More sloppy than pretty, we were just on the border of the temperature line so it fell, looked good for a couple of hours and became slush. Fortunately, this too will pass.

Skott Jones's avatar

this is such a courageous call for us to curate our spending in favor of survival, manuel. sometimes it seems as if we have become addicted to activity. we don’t need to unplug, we just need to plug into something more life-giving. thank you for leading the charge.

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

Thanks, I am not the leader, Skott. Greta Thunberg, 350.org, Jane Goodall, and many others have been very vocal on this.

Skott Jones's avatar

may we be so grateful to these good hearts. i wonder if perhaps we must all be leaders to lay this groundwork in our lives. i appreciate the opportunity to reflect regarding what is mine to do in this wondrous world and who will come with me.

Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

“Blindsfolds-free” Friday?

Honorable Harvest joy!

Each and every day.

Graciewilde's avatar

Black Friday is one big con. I am not a good capitalist. I have never participated in that orgy of consumerism. I like gift giving but stick to things that are simple and treasured, one way or another. You are not going to find those things at the mall (or stupid Amazon).

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

A great approach, Gracie. Thanks.