Holiday pet peeve

[tonyj]

I can't believe my biggest Christmas pet peeve got triggered already.

I went to WalMart last night in a great mood. I had just gotten out of Boaters World for $1.69 and had filled the tank on my truck for 2.139 a gallon. I was feeling good.

Walked in the back entrance at Wal-Mart--the one near the garden department here you can sneak in without somebody welcoming you to the place. I then got stuck in my tracks. There it was. Right in front of me.

Santa Claus.

I looked around. More Christmas decorations and trees. The display was already set up.

Hell--it's September 13th! We have Columbus day, Halloween and Thanksgiving to get through. And they are already selling Christmas stuff.

I don't know about y'all, but Christmas is special to me. Not the commercial part, but the spirit and the reason for the season. And as much as I hate to see anyone's commercial venture get tromped on, capitalizing on Christmas in September is just wrong. We have plenty of time to do the shopping, and we don't need to be reminded to start early. This habit of starting the commercial process for Christmas earlier and earlier each year, and the commercial side of Christmas itself is sucks the pure enjoyment out of the holiday. I wish we could pass a law that said no Christmas sales or advertising or displays until December 1st. Maybe then the holiday could regain some of its dignity.

I plan to go back and at least voice my disappointment to the manager. I know he can't do anything about it, but if enough of us would complain, maybe the retail world would change its habits. I am a dreamer, I know.

Christmas displays in September--it makes me sick. Merry Christmas--and don't forget to stock up on your Easter supplies. Remember, July 4th is closer than you think!

Thanks for letting me vent.

[JunkMan]

Tony,

I'm with you. I really think they are getting carried away with the holiday stuff. They used to put the Christmas stuff out after Thanksgiving, then it was after Halloween, now it's out right after labor Day?

[elmo]

I already have my jelly beans.

I like your idea but instead of Dec. 1, I think Thanksgiving week would be a good cut off. Isn't the day after Thanksgiving the big Christmas shopping day? I'm not sure, I go Dec. 23!

[JunkMan]

Isn't the day after Thanksgiving the big Christmas shopping day?

It's supposed to be the biggest shopping day of the year, and the day the store go into the black for the year, if I remember right.

But I'm with you, I always wait until the last minute to do my shopping too.

[Podunkfla]

TonyJ... "Merry Christmas" Naaa... They would never do that in this PC age... "Happy Holidays" maybe.

I agree with you... Big merchants have pretty much ruined Christmas.

[GHOSTSSX]

They started putting it out at the end of July here.

Nothing like Santa standing next to a satanic skeleton to promote the holiday spirit!!! All we need is a bunny and we're set!

CHUCK

[tonyj]

They started putting it out at the end of July here.

Nothing like Santa standing next to a satanic skeleton to promote the holiday spirit!!! All we need is a bunny and we're set!

CHUCK

You have got to be kidding me! July? I think I would have overreacted if I had seen that.

We had a "Christmas Store" that was open year round. I assumed it was also a seasonal gift shop, but I could only imagine as to the contents. I never darkened its door because of the name.

July. Bah! Humbug!

[stjohn]

I can't complain I just took down my X mas light last month (I guess I am a redneck after all)

Mike

[Elumia]

It wouldn't be in the stores if there weren't people spending money on those "gotta have" aren't they cute" santa claus refrigerator magnets!

I have a friend who's best line to me after an arguement with his missus once was....

"we wouldn't be is such a financial mess if she didn't come home every week from targett with 200 bucks of refrigerator magnets" I think he said it to her and spent some quality time in the doghouse - but don't get him started on the pets (zoo).....

Mark

[Nitetimes]

I'm not sure, I go Dec. 23!

Well you get there a whole day before I do!!!

I'm still in favor of canceling Xmas, waay too much commercialism anyway.





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[Micro469]

I can't complain I just took down my X mas light last month (I guess I am a redneck after all)

Mike

You didn't have them on since Christmas, I hope

[stjohn]

No but they were hook up to the front porch light so if it was on they were on
The only reason I took them down was I need them for camping

Sorry about the Hijack
Mike

[surveytech]

Tony..........EVERYTHING you said........ditto ditto ditto...
I cant agree more. The Walmart garden center here in Florida is already loaded down with Christmas stuff.

Oh and I have already thrown away my first two Christmas catalogs.
The first one arrived last month.

Soon the diamond ring commericals will be running on TV reminding us that if we really love our wives we must purchase them a diamond ring for the holidays and the purchase price must equal a certain percentage of our income.
Guess I really dont love my wife.

To heck with Christmas.........lets all celebrate FESTIVUS.

[stjohn]

Surveytech I'll bring the poll

[surveytech]

Surveytech I'll bring the poll :lol: :lol:

Does it look like one of these?
http://www.festivuspoles.com/pages/Festivuspoles.htm
Kewl ......a true believer

FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US!


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