[Rick Lee]

I don't understand why people do this. Just don't get it. I make it a rule to not step foot inside a retail (other than gun, liquor or grocery) store from about this week through the first week of January. And you know what? It takes just about no effort at all, life goes on and I give excellent Xmas presents. Why do people behave like starved rats on Black Friday? What's wrong with the world?

I'll probably spend this Friday driving around Death Valley. Shouldn't be too crowded.