The plan-shop in Des Moines until we drop, and that is exactly what we did. Charleen and I started scoping out the ads Thursday night about 9:00, we looked at what we wanted/needed, wrote down the times the stores opened, and drew out our plans. "Jordan Creek Mall opens at midnight" Charleen said. We both looked at each other and smiled. "this is crazy" I said. As we narrowed down our wants and needs, it was about 10:30, and we were both thinking the same thing. "LET GO SHOPPING"!! We went and washed our faces, changed our clothes and headed out.
Our first stop- Wal-Mart. Although we did not get door busters, we did have the whole store to ourselves at 11:30 pm to get the other sale items. From there we headed over to Jordan Creek Mall. At the clock winded down to midnight, people got closer and closer trying to get into the mall and get their shopping done. They opened the doors and we inched our way into the mall. Charleen and I clinging to each other so we would not get separated. We got in the mall and the savings began.
3 hours later we were done fighting the crowds- in the mall. OFF we go to Kohls for the 4am opening. " I am not going to get out and wait in line, it is freezing" Charleen said. We both agreed to wait until it 5 minutes before the doors open. Kohls was a mad house. We ran in and got what we needed, which took about 10 minutes, and then waited in line for 35 minutes. "We are crazy" I said.
It is now 4:45 and time to head over to Target which opened at 6:00. This is the place that had the best sale on the Xbox 360,- the present that Rob wants to get Logan. (he has finally admitted that he wants it for himself as well). Logan has been wanting one for a really long time and has even cried because he wanted one soooooo bad.
My wonderful friend Charleen put on her gloves and waited in line with me for 1 hour in the freezing cold weather so I can make Logan and Rob happy at Christmas.
We were the 30th and 31 person in line. We talked with people in line, which made the time go by just a little bit faster, and then the moment of truth, the doors opened and away we went in all directions. I ran and got my xbox 360 and held it tight in my arms. I was not going to let this go.
After some walking around the store getting a few other hot items, we were ready to go. Once we got done with the 20 minute wait to cash out, we headed to the car, where were both just sat there. We were spent. Neither of us felt like moving. Keep in mind, neither of us had been to sleep at all that night and we were ready to hit the pillows.
We headed back to Charleen's house and after 8 hours of shopping, we went to sleep.
This was crazy. I had never started shopping at midnight and then shopped the whole night. Both Charleen and I had a great time, but do not know if we will be committed to shopping all night long next year.
