PRESS & DAKOTAN n FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011 PAGE 9 Too Many Don’t Have, Or Don’t Take, Time To Be Thankful Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK quit their part-time jobs rather than be forced to work Thanksgiving Day. Several other businesses were open
[email protected] for part or all of their regular daily hours Thursday. DAILY DOSE Others who had part or all of the day off are part of the reason others don’t. The crazy post-Thanksgiving For me, working on Thanksgiving has always been a personal choice. shopping phenomenon known as “Black Friday” has grown into a mob scene that is beginning to consume the It is not that I don’t appreciate the opportunity to spend time with family. I love spending time with my fam- holiday. Some stores were open Thursday, with others opening at midnight or earlier today (Friday) to appease Daily opinions from the P&D ily — and my wife Kari’s — and will get to do that later this week. My weekend will include a trip home, with the the gluttonous throng. Sports Staff on local and na- added bonus of being there for my nephew Seth’s baptism. My choice is about not wanting my young staff to As much as I love being able to get gifts for my nieces and nephews (and my wife, who will spend the next have to give up their family time. 30 days telling me not to get her anything), I can wait a day — or a week — to get that shopping going.