A Dickens of a Christmas, Franklin

I was excited to go, but now that I've been, I'll never go back! Is there something about the holidays that bring out the rudeness in people? The shops were nice, but trying to walk through them was a joke. I just love the older ladies that seem to think they're the only ones in the store there to chitchat all the while blocking the others who are there to shop and look around. The place was very unorganized when it came to performing the street shows that blocked the insections where you couldn't get through to the other side of the intersection. I was highly surprised there wasn't any patrolmen directing traffic....it was a free-for-all! Then if you opted to park at Pinkerton park, the bus ride dropped you off 2 blocks from Main St. where the event was taking place, great for the elderly! Did I mention you had to pay for the bus ride both ways?! We all know Franklin could use more money...indeed Scrooge fit right in!!