Fry's Open Thanksgiving: Your Holiday Shopping Reality Check

Okay, so Fry's is gonna be open on Thanksgiving. Big whoop.

The Almighty Dollar vs. Turkey Coma

Let's be real, the whole "Thanksgiving is about family and gratitude" thing? It's cute, but corporate America doesn't give a damn. Fry's, bless their mercenary hearts, is gonna be slinging electronics while the rest of us are trying to digest enough turkey to sedate a rhino. I mean, come on.

They’ll be open, but “times vary by location.” Oh, how helpful. So, instead of enjoying time with my family, I have to play detective and scour the internet to see if my local Fry's is even open. Thanks, Fry's. Really appreciate the extra layer of holiday stress.

Is this REALLY what we've come to? Trading in quality time for the chance to snag a slightly discounted TV? What happened to, you know, waiting until Black Friday like a civilized human being?

And the pharmacies? Of course, they tacked that on there. Gotta make sure you can get your blood pressure meds refilled after dealing with the crowds of ravenous deal-seekers.

State Lines and Shopping Sins

Apparently, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island still have some semblance of sanity. Good on them for keeping the Thanksgiving spirit alive, even if it's enforced by state law. The rest of us are apparently too far gone to resist the allure of… what exactly? Slightly cheaper HDMI cables?

It's all about the "last-minute essentials," they say. Right. Because the only way to truly express gratitude is by panic-buying a new toaster oven five minutes before dinner. Makes perfect sense.

What are these "essentials" that people suddenly need on Thanksgiving? Are we talking emergency gravy thickener? A replacement for Aunt Mildred's disastrous pumpkin pie? Enquiring minds want to know.

The Black Friday Creep

Let's not kid ourselves; this isn't about Thanksgiving. This is about Black Friday starting earlier and earlier every year until it consumes the entire holiday. It’s like a retail zombie apocalypse, and Thanksgiving is the last, flickering candle of tradition.

And people are planning their Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving? Seriously? I need a drink.

Then again, maybe I'm the crazy one here. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old Luddite who can't appreciate the thrill of the hunt for a discounted Blu-ray player. But, honestly...

Because Consumerism Never Sleeps (or Takes a Holiday)

Fry's being open on Thanksgiving isn't some grand conspiracy, but it's a symptom of something far more insidious. It's a reflection of our society's insatiable appetite for… stuff. We've turned a holiday about gratitude into another excuse for rampant consumerism, and frankly, it's depressing as hell. And I bet their employees just love working that day. Ain't that right?