Friday

The retailors call this "Black Friday" for some reason. Generally, in the securities business, "Black Whateverday", is associated with a big down market day. Today is usually the biggest sales day of the year. I guess if sales are not large enough, then it can be a negative day. But it seems odd to call it "black" from the outset.

It was a successful TT. 2 and I completed the five miles in just over 55 minutes, right where I thought we might be. The stretch up the Main Street hill was really hard. Gravity is a powerful thing. 1 and Matt did real well, under 45. The weather was almost perfect. Sunny and 40's, little wind. Lots of runners in shorts and t-shirts. A far cry from a year ago when 3 ended up in bed for the weekend.

Mom did a great job with the turkey dinner. 3 was responsible for the gravey. (She's a muti-talented securities analyst). And we had a foo-foo salad as well. Very high class.

Took Margret out for a spin too. I will probably take her off insurance for the period December-March. She's a fair-weather girl.

Very low-key day here at the office. The markets closed early. Phones were pretty quiet.

4 has elected to use the SB's coffee group for the subject of her film class. She came by this AM for a few shots and says that she will be back tomorrow for more. My pal Roy and I are honored.

No Tuscan red tonight, or at least none on the town. We may do a little FFF at my place, depending on 3 and the collective interest of the fam.

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday.

Be careful out there.