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Bah Humbug!

I think I must be getting older, or maybe the "Holiday" season starts sooner.  Is it me, or does anyone else have this reaction.....

On the flight to Dulles yesterday, as I sat on the plane, holiday music blasted through the speakers.. Oh what fun it was to listen to Rudolph and other music.   Then it made me think about the time in September, when I was in Orchard, then Sears then Costco, and they all had massive Christmas tree's up.        

When I was a kid, I loved to look forward to Christmas.   I still do actually.. it's just that I like it to start in December, maybe around Dec 15th, not September.    I love the holiday season,  getting together with family and friends.  I just don't like starting it so early.

I sound like an old fuddy duddy.. But doesn't it seem like things are pushed too soon? Or was it always this way, and as a kid you never noticed?    I suspect the Valentines gifts will go on display on Dec 26th, just in case we forget about that.

OK, back to work.

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November 14, 2006 at 4:02 PM
Anonymous said…
We heard the same music on the way to Dulles Will!!!  And we made the same comments :)  I love the holidays... but dang, as Mike said, you still have a sugar high from Halloween, and the next day, Christmas hits !
November 14, 2006 at 9:32 PM
Anonymous said…
As soon as I see the Xmas stuff go up, I just have to look at all the lights and sparkely things.  Just like we used to when we were kids.  I am like a little kid at Christmas.  When my kids were little I did all the toy shopping and had fun playing with stuff.  Alas, those days are waning.  Now I can play with the new high-tech gifts I buy for the kids or look forlornly at the gift card I bought my daughter.  She is so hard to buy for!  ANyway, it does start a little too early.  it used to start right at Thanskgving but now I see stuff in October!
November 15, 2006 at 9:56 AM
Anonymous said…
I on the other hand CAN'T WAIT.  I love the decorations, I love decorating my house, I love wrapping the presents up.  I love BAKING COOKIES!!

Christmas should be ALL YEAR LONG!  (Did I mention I love baking cookies!)
November 15, 2006 at 10:51 AM
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