Hey, Happy 4^th of July everyone! I was just sitting here reminiscing about some of my friends I haven’t seen in quite a while and some of the July 4^th celebrations I have been to in my lifetime.  Maybe I’m getting old, but I like getting in touch with old friends whether they live near or far away.

Anyway, one great friend of mine used to crack me up.  She was a terrific bargain hunter, and normally by the 4^th of July she would announce that she had finished her Christmas shopping! Sounded like an amazing idea, and I often laughed at her for that, especially since her teenage daughter had caught on and would claim not to have a thing to wear suddenly before school and talk my friend into giving her daughter any clothing Christmas presents early which would send my friend back off shopping to replenish the shortage.  Pretty smart girl, her daughter!

Well, with that thought in mind my thoughts moved on their own to the idea of checking out the great GPS accessories and GPS devices on sale and the realization that I, too, could save a lot of money on this year’s gifts by following my friend’s example and beginning planning now while watching the great GPS prices throughout the next few months.  Wouldn’t that be great to finish my own shopping before the rush and madness in the stores that starts on Black Friday? That will be my motto for this year – get moving and watching the great sales early to avoid the stress.  Wouldn’t I love it if I can be just like my old friend during the holidays who would sit back and wrap and decorate and party and enjoy the lights and the fun side of the holidays while the rest of the world would hustle trying to catch up!  I can pick up a GPS receiver for one friend, perhaps a GPS mount for another, perhaps golf GPS for yet another at great prices on each.  If I watch the possibilities will be nearly endless. This is the year I personally plan to shop smarter, not harder.