What ever happened to the Seasons? We used to be able to guide our yearly activities by the seasonal holidays.
Christmas was in December, Thanksgiving was in November, Halloween was in October, Mother's Day was in May and Valentine's Day was in February.
Now all of the seasons blend into one long shopping trip.
Not to mention sports schedules. Remember when baseball was in the summer and football was in the fall and hockey was in the winter?
None of these seasonal guidelines seem to fit any more.
And the music! Oh Jeez...the friggin' music! I am not a big fan of Christmas music in the first place mind you, but in June?
Please...!
Really, the "holiday" shopping season begins on Labor Day. That's when the Halloween decorations and sales start with a few overtones of Christmas around the edges.
And what with the economy and world situation the way it is, I find it hard to get excited on December 24th, let alone September 24th.
Now don't get me wrong here. I love a holiday just as much as the next guy but if they all run together where's the anticipation? Where's the fun?
I remember when I was a little boy the excitement of Christmas Eve and then Christmas Morning...peaking out of my bedroom door to try to steal a glance at the tree. My parents had to be up and in the living room before I could go in. They lit the tree and positioned themsleves so as to see my little face brighten at the sight of the decorations and...the presents!!
How is that possible if Christmas starts in June?
Why don't we just leave the holidays alone...celebrate them when they actually occur and declare all of the other days of the year as shopping days. Just that. Shop now and celebrate later.
And we wonder why society is falling apart.
"Will that be cash or credit...?
Merry Christmas.
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