We returned to the Vacaville outlets this year to brave Black Friday again. Fortunately, with most online merchants rolling out their deals way ahead of time, I was able to get most of my purchases done the night before. We ordered a Wi-Fi camera to serve as a baby monitor, a motorized deadbolt that can be unlocked remotely, a Capiz shell console table for the guest room, and a pair of W7 speakers from Definitive Technology’s BF BOGO deal. I also found a great deal on a new Google Pixel phone to replace my dying Samsung S5. By the time we got to the outlets, we were able to shop at a leisurely pace, with my wife feeding an intermittently-febrile little Westley while I trolled for a parking space. We ended the day with some work clothes for Melody, outfits for Westley, and gift baskets for my co-workers. I also supplemented my holiday shopping online with some AMEX gift cards and even a DSLR for my lab tech. We unwinded for the rest of the weekend, putting up the Christmas tree, visiting the neighborhood park, and enjoying Westley’s newfound skill in babbling. It was endearing to hear his first words of “da da,” though I’m sure his mom is jealous.