So Soon?

Things are starting to happen earlier and earlier. For example, while Halloween was still going on, all of the stores started to hint at Christmas. It's like they let it slowly creep in. They would start with just one rack of red, white, and green lights. Then they added ornaments, then big balls, soon Santa was appearing, and finally we had full blown Christmas. Literally, on November 1st I was in stores, and Halloween was gone as if it meant nothing to all of those kids last night, and BOOM... time for Christmas.

Have we no respect for Thanksgiving? What about Veteran's Day? And don't even get me started on Chanukah! I just cannot believe that we not only start to bring things for Christmas out in October, but come November 1st, it is all Christmas, all the time. We are still mourning the loss of summer... hell, I want my fall back. But to just jump into winter like that is mean, thoughtless, and down right rude!

Today the Mall of America started putting up their holiday display and getting ready for hundreds of kids to sit on Santa's lap. I really think this needs to hold out until after Thanksgiving. one holiday at a time people!

Along with that, another thing that is getting earlier is the start time for Black Friday. Door busters used to be at 8:00am, then they moved it back to 6:00am, and not long after it was a HUGE deal to open the doors at 5:00am. Well, we always have to out-do ourselves, so now the doors are open the night before. When you are still stuffed with turkey and well, stuffing, you head off to get in line for the stores that open at 11:00pm Thursday night. First, it is not fair to your employees, second, it is not fair to those people who are trying to digest and just want a good night sleep. There is nothing wrong with door busters at 8:00am... the same crazy people will still be in line.

So in the hustle and bustle and frazzle of the season... let's take a moment to slow down, and enjoy the time we have and the current holiday. Before soon, we will be frozen, covered from head to toe like a Muslim woman, teeth chattering, and warming up the car before we start to drive. Let's just enjoy our fall weather and holidays and not be so rushed to jump head first into winter.

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