Monday Meandering - 11.30.2015

We saved thousands during Black Friday! So to speak.

When you are making a conscious effort to avoid the Black Friday crowds, you have to plan your weekly shopping carefully. Proud to say that we were successful. That's not to say that we completely missed the onslaught if you count 50 e-mails a day landing in your in-box. And the Statesman - which we subscribe to electronically - happily delivered a Thanksgiving Day print issue, with all the ads, to our front lawn.

Truth told, we did sneak in an early trip to Best Buy early last week when they put Apple iPads on sale. I distinctly remember my spouse emphatically stating that she had no use for an iPad. Once upon a time.

The weather has been dreadful, but thankfully no ice or freezing temps. Sorry about those of you who live closer to the North Pole.

Looking for new football team(s) to support. Rooting for the Cowboys sort of helps me understand why people stay in abusive relationships, or continue to stay with a significant other that continually disappoints. And then there's the Longhorns. How in the world, we keep asking ourselves, how did we manage to beat Oklahoma, who probably will be in the National Playoffs?

Thank goodness the Lady Longhorns - both volleyball and basketball teams - are having excellent seasons.

December on the very near horizon. Seems like we just did this a few weeks ago. Let me be the first to wish you a merry Christmas. Stay warm out there.