Excursion

The day commenced somewhat in typical fashion for the No-Holiday Holiday ... lots of confusion about my itinerary. After much deliberation, I decided to drive my Nissan® Frontier truck to the den of consumerism (read: shopping mall) in Kahala. I procured an expensive cup of coffee (more expensive than at the downtown branch) at the coffee shop. Then, I rode a very crowded bus to town.

After my workout at the gym, I was at a loss about what to do next. After chatting with Maka (a former gym employee, now a member), I joined him on a short excursion to the Blaisdell Center. Every No-Holiday Holiday, various church groups sponsor a large turkey dinner, or should I say, lunch. We arrived at 2pm, and there were no lines visible. The dining area was completely empty. We were afraid that we missed the event. Upon asking around, though, we learned that there were a few remaining packed dinners stacked near the kitchen. So, we were able to enjoy a nice meal. Turns out, over 1,800 people were served in the first hour or so.

I ran into my formerly-homeless buddy just before departing for the Blaisdell Center. He had already ate something for lunch, so he did not join Maka and I on the excursion. I made arrangements to meet him in town at 5pm. So, after the delicious meal, I parted company with Maka and rode the bus back to the den of consumerism in Kahala. I retrieved a few items from my vehicle and left it there. I rode the next bus back to Chaos Manor (read: rental housing). I had just enough time to unpack my gym bag. I rode the bus back to the den of consumerism in Kahala to drop off a few items in my vehicle. Then, I was off to town.

Once in town, I easily found my formerly-homeless buddy. We ended chatting with several homeless people. My formerly-homeless buddy seems to know them all. Finally, we entered the small downtown Walmart® for the early "Black Friday" event. Everything was fairly calm until 6pm. That's when the first sales event commenced. The mob was fairly large, but people were well-behaved. The hoarding was another story. I ended up departing at 6:30pm. My formerly-homeless buddy remained there to partake of the second sales event at 8pm.

I rode the bus back to the den of consumerism in Kahala. By then, I was famished. I ended up purchasing an expensive salad at Zippys and bringing it back to the mall to eat. Then, I visited the Ross® store just because it was open. That, my friends, was my No-Holiday Holiday.