Happy Thanksgiving. Let us give thanks for all that we have and reflect on the good things that have happened throughout the past year. As we enter into the frenzy of the upcoming month, let us pause today and find a way to enjoy a day with as little consumerism as possible. We took the above photo, at Anthropologie in Friendly Center six years ago, probably about the time that Anthro was just getting established in Greensboro. While the photo is old, the message is still fitting. We're glad we at Greensboro Daily Photo are here to bring you a photo a day of our great city. We're glad that we are in North Carolina on Thanksgiving and not having to travel. Can you see the outline of the state of North Carolina in the window? We're glad we can call North Carolina home.
If you want to hold out on the consumerism a little longer, tomorrow, on Black Friday, there will be a Really, Really Free Market at the corner of Grove Street and Glenwood Avenue in the heart of the Glenwood neighborhood of Greensboro. Greensboro's own Kathy Clark will be hosting this event, where you can bring things to give away, you can take things that you want or want to give as a gift. You can learn how to make gifts for people. What you CAN'T do is spend money, as there will be nothing to buy and you are under no obligation to trade things. Even if you are going to "cheat" and do some shopping, consider stopping by between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to cheer Kathy on with this great undertaking.
We're glad people like Kathy Clark are around to help us gather and enjoy each other's company without having to spend money. Finally, we're super thankful that you are reading our blog. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at GDP!
I've never understood Black Friday. They are trying to bring it here to Germany, but honestly... I do not think rampant consumerism is the best thing the US has to offer. Why not try to bring the Thanksgiving tradition?
Posted by: Halcyon | Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 12:43 PM
I'm going to resist shopping tomorrow, Halcyon. Happy Thanksgiving. We're counting on you to share the good traditions!
Janis
GDP
Posted by: Janis & David | Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 01:00 PM
Love the idea of a "Free Market." Not sure it would work here, but would probably be worth a try. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Posted by: Lowell | Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 01:20 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Even though we had our Thanksgiving weeks ago, the nonsense that is Black Friday has drifted up here in the last few years.
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 06:42 PM