Midnight Adventure

So the final installment of the "Twilight" Saga came out today..it's called "Breaking Dawn" and to say that I'm excited is an understatement (see previous posts last weekend). My friend Belinda (Hi Belinda!), who is slightly more obsessed that me, and I decided to go out at midnight to purchase the book. So the plan was for Belinda to pick me up at 11pm and we were going to go to Walmart since we figured they'd have the best price on the book. At about 10:10 she im's me and says she's bored why don't we go ahead and leave...we could cruise by Barnes and Noble and see what they had going on. I was bored too and sleepy so I was all for it.

So we head over the B&N to check out the festivities and let me tell you they were in full swing! Full of younger adults & teens eagerly awaiting the books release. Lots in costume (which was strange to me because in the books the vampires are into fashion and look like normal people), face painting (again..didn't get that) and lots of Team Edward t-shirts (one girl had a shirt that said "Edward Cullens is my kind of herion). Seriously. At 11pm we gave up on B&N and headed to Walmart.

The parking lot at Walmart was freaking packed. At 11pm. Full of families, kids (?!?) and all sorts of random people. The check out lines were ridiculous. I had no idea, you know since I try not to go to Walmart. Once we get there we try to find someone to ask if they were indeed planning to put the book out at midnight because if not we had to go back to the madness at B&N (after all we WERE going home with this book). So after 15 minutes of asking and walking we were told that yes, shortly after midnight the book would be available in the book section in the front of the store. Great..we head off or some shopping. Around 11:50 we head up to books and there is a small crowd gathering. Maybe 8 or so people, including us. We wait. And wait. And it's midnight and no book and no sight of anyone bringing the book up. Finally at 12:10 they make an announcement over the loudspeaker that "Breaking Dawn" is available for sale in the Electronics Dept. What? They specifically told us books. So we start walking to electronics...a few girls running..to get back there. Then we get back there and no one can find the book. But, my trusty sidekick Belinda was on it. It was in a shopping cart behind the counter. So the crowd gathers at the counter while an employee is purchasing something. I swear the cashier was moving in super slow motion. That's what I hate about Walmart the employees simply don't care. So after a few more minutes of waiting and Belinda ensuring she was first in line we finally got our books.

So I can't wait to jump in today so see how the story of Bella and Edward concludes. Should be a very exciting day for me!