whitebuffalospirit

I BRING WALKIE TALKIES!!!!!! Every year the women of my husband's family all get togetherthe night before, lay out a plan and designate who will grab what for whom. We go to bed early and sleep in what we're gonna wear (OMG) shopping, so all we have to do is grab something to eat and drink and go. When we get there, we pass around the walkie talkies. Last year we each had a station that we stuck to like glue until those box cutters came out. I was manning the barbie doll/little people pallette, while my SIL stuck to the digital camera aisle like glue. We had someone near the portable DVD players, and near the easy bake ovens. We were out in like 30 minutes, and I was on my way to Kmart with plenty of time to still stand in line and wait to get in there. I grabbed a CPK and puppy and the Imaginext set, a Foreman grill for my MIL, and was out in 20 minutes, and was home before the kids were good and awake for the men I ditch the purse and carry my cards and cash on me. This year is going to be more interesting since I'm due Oct. 11 for a c-section. Not sure how well I'll be able to scratch and claw if I take her with me, nor do I imagine the men will be eager to take on a newborn alone Am I the only one upset that Wal-Mart isn't going to have Layaway anymore?? Maybe it won't be so bad this year as a result, or maybe it will be worse!

:) Former band bum here, trumpet player among others. If you're going to invest, I'd start with a good used horn from a reputable instrument store, or a pawn shop. SOMETIMES you can find good deals on ebay. I've been pondering starting my son on a horn for the past 2 years and he's in first grade. In my opinion it is never too early to foster a child's love of music. There are some 'toy' horns out there but honestly I'd go for a real one. You'll need to work with him more than an older child as far as teaching him how to propertly handle and care for his horn, make sure you get a hard shell case with it, valve/slide oil, etc. Try woodwindbrasswind.com for starters. Hope you find what you need