Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, as I've said many times before. So Happy Turkey Day to all of you!
This morning I was up at my usual weekday time (don't ask), and once the sun came up, around 7:00, I made a Starbucks run.
This is always my favorite time of day: most people are still asleep, and especially on a holiday like today it feels like you have the run of the place, no matter where you are.
It's also very eerie: the photos above show our local Wal-Mart (not that I'm a fan) and some of the stores at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. Here it is, a bright morning and less than 24 hours away from shopping mayhem, and the parking lots are completely empty.
The calm before the storm, indeed.
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