Frazz by Jef Mallett for November 27, 2020

Is a judgmental comment distasteful if it’s accurate?  Or, come to think of it, does that make it more  distasteeful?

Most of the Black Friday deals can be found online now anways, and they last for the week, or the whole month even.

The internet exits, as do the sales. Hate to break it to you.

I’ll have black out friday from overeating! Budget went to food, so can’t waste it (and holiday food doesn’t have calories.)

At our advanced ages [80’s], my wife and I simplified the gift thing a decade or so ago. One says, is there anything you need for your [name the event]? Reply, can’t think of anything right off hand. How about you? Joint conclusion, why don’t we just skip it again this year, unless something comes up we might want? OK. Fine by me. Problem solved. Peace reigns.

Even without the virus, I wouldn’t go shopping today if everything was free.

With so many people working from home this year, is Cyber Monday spilling backward across the weekend into Black Friday? We may need a new name for the weekend.

About 20 years ago we heard about “Buy Nothing Day.” We celebrated the day and have expanded to Buy Nothing Week and now Month. Except for food, gasoline, utilities and normal stuff, but no mad rush to the malls or shops, online or brick. And no credit card usage for anything. It can be done.

Says Frazz, who is judgmental of drivers, team sports, anyone more sedentary than him, etc.