We Americans are traditional people. And two of our favorite national traditions are coming up in just a few days. Here are a few things we love about Thanksgiving and Black Friday.   Thanksgiving   Okay, most people’s first reaction to Thanksgiving is to think of stuffing themselves silly. True enough, there’s usually turkey (or Tofurky these days), cranberries, rolls, stuffing, green bean casserole and pie, pie, delicious pie. Apple. Pumpkin. Sweet potato.   But wait—there’s more to this tradition. Put the “thanks” back in Thanksgiving by remembering gratitude. Here at Amidon, we send out a big thanks to all our customers and loyal blog readers. And also our husbands, wives, children, grandkids, siblings, aunts, uncles, dogs, cats and goldfish. And our dearest friends. All of you are family to us.   And we’re grateful for television! Which brings us glorious Thanksgiving football games all day long. And we’re grateful for the couch that complements the TV.     Black Friday   The term “Black Friday” dates back to the 1960s. In this case, “black” refers to “in the black,” or making a profit. Because that’s what the whole economy needs come Christmas. But even before the term Black Friday, the Christmas shopping season unofficially began after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ever since 1924.   In recent years, Black Friday madness has grown as retailers offer ever-deeper discounts. This accounts for part of the reason shoppers hit the malls in droves the day after Thanksgiving. But we think there’s another reason, too. As much as we love to lay on the couch watching football and gobbling huge turkey drumsticks, a full day of that gets a little stale. We realize there’s more to life. Like shopping!   So put down the pumpkin pie and come see us. Or better yet, bring it along and share. We have tons of amazing Black Friday deals for you. Here are just a few:  

• ¼ carat blue diamond studs from $199

• sterling and diamond peace sign pendant for $159

• black diamond heart-shaped ring or pendant for $149

• blue diamond in white gold ring for $399

  And, with a purchase of $999, you’ll get a free Chromebook or iPad Mini. Spend $1,999 and you’ll get a free PS4 or XBOX ONE! Check our Black Friday deals page for more info.