Hey folks! It's almost turkey day! Can I get a woot-woot?? (or a gobble gobble? hehe..)
Now, I <3 thanksgiving. The awesome food, Macy day parade, the odd relatives coming in town, saying they remember when they changed your diaper, (even though you didn't even know they existed) the football games, cool weather, changing leaves. The list goes on. You know..it's such a great holiday, that, sometimes, I wish I was a Canadian who lived in the states, so I could celebrate it twice a year. Yet, despite such positive attributes, I find one flaw with thanksgiving. The anticipation of Christmas.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love Christmas more than sliced bread. However, I do believe because they are two different holidays, they should be (and aren't) treated as such. I mean, if I walk into Costco, I want to buy some awesome plates, or, those awkward stuffed (w/ cotton, not stuffing) turkey's you put in your living room, or maybe some of those fake leaves you stream all over your house. I do not want to walk into Costco, and first see a huge selection of Christmas tree's, or, Santa Clause or anything of that sort. Again, I absolutely adore Christmas, however, I say...leave it alone until after thanksgiving. Now, if you're talking about buying toys for your kids, and put them on layaway, that kind of stuff, i have zero qualms. However, the lengths people go to these days are CRAZY. Now, for the big question. What do I make of Christmas music being played before Dec.? I, do not think it is as obnoxious as all the other stuff people do, and as a matter of fact, I enjoy it from time to time. Yet, what it does, is, again...it steals thanksgiving's glory. Thanksgiving is kind of like that little underrated band that you see at a concert. Like, they come on, and people will clap for them and stuff, but, they focus their attention on the bigger better band coming on next, and it makes the smaller band (which has great potential) look not-so-exciting, when in reality, it is. So, here's my final thoughts: Enjoy Christmas. Enjoy Thanksgiving. Enjoy them separately. Rant concluded:)
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