I love the holidays – the smells, sounds, food, the ribbons and boxes, all the glittery stuff. But, Christmas trees in Costco before Halloween – too soon. (At least last year they waited until October.)
I will flood family & friends with good wishes, good vibes, happy salutations, etc. I will urge all, by phone, email and cards, to be thankful and grateful for what we have. It is one of the many positives of our holiday season, but, “Jingles Bells” in Walmart in September is too soon.
The stomach rolling, dancing Santa and the wiggling mounted fish should only be seen in the dead of winter – not in Walgreens in September. It’s too soon.
Surely we can lift our spirits in other ways. We can smile, have positive thoughts, good will toward men and all that good stuff without listening to Burl Ives singing “Have a Jolly, Jolly Christmas” now. It is too soon.
Please, don’t get me wrong and consider this a complaint, this is just an observation. I love the holidays, but September is too soon!
