Thanksgiving came and went as family members returned to their respective homes to resume their lives – and just in the nick of time, too! Entre: Black Friday weekend and our good friend Mr. Snow.
Realizing just how insane shoppers would be, my wife adamantly refused to go shopping despite her “desperate” need for some new jeans. I found myself willing to tolerate her occasional mild to moderate vocalizations for new clothes for a few days longer and agreeing that shopping, at least on Friday, was out of the question.
Saturday, well, happened… there’s nothing new to report there. But Sunday was the day for the family to do some good ol’ fashioned shoppin’! Truth be told, the traffic wasn’t near as bad as I had expected it to be. Our first stop at Sam’s Club proved to be rather productive; we got enough Kleenex to last us the rest of the winter, that’s for darn sure, which is good for when the cold season comes around again—we’ll be prepared!
I was tremendously worried about our second stop: White Oaks Mall. Surely, as it’s the only mall in Springfield, it would be crammed with families scrounging for last minute deals on crap they want, but don't not need. Speaking of…this is where my personal dilemma lies.
I don’t know precisely how long it’s been, but around 2 weeks ago, I misplaced my headphones. They were the Sony headphones that went on top of your head, but inside your ear. This is especially helpful when going on jogs. They set me back about 15 to 20 bucks. So what’s the problem? Why don’t I just go out and get the same pair? WELL! My birthday was recently celebrated, and I ended up getting quite a bit of cash. This is the perfect opportunity to get the headphones I’ve always wanted: Bose around-ear headphones. Not the QC2’s: they’re much too expensive, but the basic around ear headphones from Bose. I can purchase this particular item and still have well over a hundred bucks left in my birthday fund. So what do I do? What should I do?
The electronics section of Sears was searched with no luck finding even a decent Sony pair. Our last stop, Target, had both. Crap. So what the heck was I to do? Fortunately or unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time to make that decision. So throughout the rest of the trip, the stop in Meijer and the long drive back, I could only wonder.
So what should I do? I leave this question to those who took the time to read this. The sale on the “dream pair” ends on January 2nd, but I am looking to get them prior to Christmas, if ever. Screw it. I’ll give you guys until Thursday, the 11th. Hopefully at least one of you out there will respond. It would be greatly appreciated!
Black Friday weekend went fairly well for my family. I am curious: how was yours? Let me know, I’d love to hear!
Until next time…
~ N.
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Hmmm...well let's see, this is what I would do.....I would go for it. Get that 'dream pair'! As long as the store has them in stock, you're good to go. I totally believe in investing in a good pair of headphones because those earbuds that usually come with today's mp3 players are awful. My daughter swears by them, but me...naw, I need the 'real deal', lol.
I currently own a weak pair of earbuds and a more expensive pair of Sennheisers. Needless to say, the big, bulky pair of Sennheisers seem to follow me almost everywhere I go simply because they sound so good. Forget about the fact that they make me look like a space cadet according to my girlfriend, lol, I still choose them over those earbuds.
Choose the ones you like better; the pair that you'll be happy with for years to come (or months if you enjoy switching them out often). Choose the headphones with the better sound and I think you'll be a satisfied customer. Good luck to you on your mission!
~Pam~
Hmmm... tough decision. However, I think if you're using them for jogging, I'd stay away from the "around ear" type. I'd rather you not get hit by a car because you were zoned out to your sweet tunes.
My black friday weekend was uneventful because I was still too deep in my turkey-induced coma to even think about shopping yet...
Pam, my sincerest apologies that this is so late, but a couple of *cough* weeks ago, my wife told me that she loved a pair of Sennheisers she used at work from time to time!
Anyhow, when she told me this, I thought of you... so, there ya go! :)
Take care of yourself...
~N.
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