It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
…except when it arrives too early…
<rant> I love Christmas. It’s my absolute favorite time of year – I love the music, the pretty decorations, the challenge of finding the perfect gifts for people, the snow… But the Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving. I can’t believe I’m walking into department stores in the first week of October and seeing Christmas trees up already! Just because they’re fake and will stay green all the way up until December 26th does not give people the right to start Christmas before Halloween even happens!!! Even craft stores are into it – all of the Christmas decorations and supplies are already on sale. By the time I get around to shopping for things, all of the Valentine’s day merchandise will be out and I won’t be able to find any Christmas things. It starts earlier every year – pretty soon, I’m going to have to start my Christmas shopping in March.</rant>
