As Halloween has just ended I noticed the aisles, in every store, are full of Christmas decorations. Now, I like Christmas, but why is it starting in the beginning of November?
I know people are shopping earlier and earlier for gifts each year, and this, I understand. In fact, I shop all year for gifts, and hide them away until the appropriate birthday or holiday comes around. But, I really don't want to see lights and garland up until December. It seems as if we've forgotten about Thanksgiving until the week it falls on, then it's a frantic trip to get all the groceries needed for the big meal.
I also wonder if this trend is a regional thing. I live in the big, flashy city that is Las Vegas. Do smaller towns allow for a calm between the holiday storms? Could smaller towns start the decorations even earlier?
If I wanted to, I could have bought all new decorations, and had the entire house decorated for Christmas before it was even Halloween. The idea of this is quite silly, yes, but I believe the fact that it is possible, is even more silly.
Let's try to enjoy a little peace between two giant Holidays. We should plan to enjoy stuffing ourselves with too much ham and turkey, then move on tho lights and trees for Christmas.
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