Halloween was Saturday, October 31st. The next major holiday, ok after Veteran's Day, is Thanksgiving, right? Wrong. The next holiday is Christmas. No tom turkeys, no pilgrims, no cornucopias, none of that nonsense. From now on it will be Christmas, Christmas, Christmas!!! Rawrrr!!!
We were at a crafts store on Sunday, the day after Halloween and there were 2 themes going: 1) Halloween is 70% off and 2) Christmas Is Here!! There were Christmas tree displays with full on lights and ornaments. There were rows of wreaths, bells, garland, those animated yard decorations, reindeer, snowmen, you get the idea. The store was playing Christmas music. I couldn't believe it. I know retailers start early, and in hindsight I see how because of the weak economy, stores would want the Christmas buying season to be as long as possible. But come on! I can only guess this store had people in Halloween night to set up all of the displays and Christmas items to be ready for the next day. Thanksgiving used to be a buffer or maybe a sort of segue to lead us into the Christmas season. It was like a practice run for the family gatherings, dinners, and warm fuzzy feelings. Now Christmas has pushed Thanksgiving aside, knocking it to the ground in an attempt to get that last flat screen from Wal-Mart.
Too slow, homo.
Now let me back up. I love Christmas and all the tidings of comfort and joy it brings but I do try to focus more on the religious aspect of the season instead of all the red, white, and green hoopla. I think that's my problem with Christmas being pushed so early. The Christmas season should be a holy time but it's like there are 2 Christmases: the baby Jesus one and the 50% off-layaway-buy buy buy-jingle bells-use your shopping pass-ho ho ho-Santa one. Guess which one you will be reminded of daily for the next 52 days? Quick! Name the 3 wise men! Now just as fast, name 3 of Santa's reindeer. Which one was easier? I must admit, Donner, Blitzen and Comet rolled off my tongue but I got stuck after Balthazar.
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