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The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more

The early morning winter temperature in San Diego was 43 Fahrenheit (6 degree Celsius). Anybody sane would snuggle up under two comforters in their warm bedroom with the heater on. I woke up at 4.40 am to fulfill the ritual - checkout the Black Friday sale of 2010! The day after Thanksgiving day is called Black Friday - I do not know why. On this day, a substantial subset of US human population, needless to say, their pets too, harry stores who throw open their doors as early as 4 am. While the stores give away many products at great prices, the ambiance outside is cold and dark; reminded me that thorns always accompanied roses!! And I speak of San Diego while I shudder thinking of Minneapolis. Shivering, even after wearing 4 layers of clothes, I headed towards BestBuy. I faced an iffy situation upon reaching there - will I find a parking spot?! That parking lot which would regularly accommodate all customers in the front yard, today, had grown into the backyar...