You're about to go into your store. You've reconned it, you have a plan of attack. You know what you want and where you will get it, and what the prices are ....
And why are you going through all this?
As a Krav Maga student with issues about personal space, any first instincts in this column would probably involve rear uppercut elbows to the first person who tries to push past you into the store. Or, even worse, a stop-kick to someone who charges in your direction because they spotted something first.
However, I should recommend, instead, planning for next year.
No, I don't mean planning what sales to take advantage of. I mean that, as of December 26th, this year, start shopping for next Christmas. When you see something, and thing "So and so would like that," buy it, put it in a special place -- a box or a corner, somewhere you won't just forget about it -- and hold onto it. Make sure you're shopping for someone you're certain you'll be talking to by next Christmas
By next Thanksgiving, you should have the bulk of your shopping done. Create a list of who you want to give gifts to, and a list of what you have. Match them up accordingly.
And, if you're still short on gifts, to go Cyber Monday.
However, if, by some off chance you find yourself caught in the Black Friday hordes, and it really is as bad as the Wal-Mart murder in 2008 .... well, then a little assault and battery might be warranted. You'll get arrested once the general chaos settled down and the police arrive, but at least you'll still be breathing.
Be safe.
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