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Commercializing Christmas

Stores are all decorated for Christmas Thanksgiving is merely an afterthought, Seems it is about doing lots of business Stores are all decorated for Christmas. I can’t smile for an aggravated grimace At how much stuff I’ve already bought, Stores are all decorated for Christmas Thanksgiving is merely an afterthought. Written October 3, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/4/2022 9:11:00 AM

Thanksgiving and Halloween are both afterthoughts; it seems crazy to me Hank!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:16:00 AM

Yep. Me, too. I like to celebrate the holidays separately, not seeing them all lumped together in the stores.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/4/2022 7:23:00 AM

I'd like a slow dance now please. :) Linda

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:20:00 AM

Coming right up, Linda. Have a joyous afternoon.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/3/2022 6:25:00 PM

Gosh. And what about Columbus -- I mean Indigenous People's -- Day?! Forgotten! ~ Giving Thanks

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 7:04:00 PM

Oh, gw. You know what I meant!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/3/2022 6:00:00 PM

Too bad we can’t enjoy each holiday, each season. It is sad.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 7:05:00 PM

I sure do like your idea, Kim. I think each holiday should get its special time and then move on to the next one.

Becky Forbes

Date: 10/3/2022 2:25:00 PM

HA! I wrote this recently while shopping with girl teenagers... Shelves Went shopping today Don't do it often In a place of less My appetite has softened Mind you it's October 1st September just went to sleep Halloween is stretching awake Still 30 days till ghosts creep Thanksgiving isn't on the mind Forget Christmas, too remote Yet these ridiculous store shelves Are way ahead of themselves! JINX! :-) Becky

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 3:02:00 PM

So true, Becky. It takes something out of Christmas!

Michael Tor

Date: 10/3/2022 1:42:00 PM

Your words ring a realization of these Holidays grouped together. Well done Sir...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 3:02:00 PM

Thank you, Michael. I hate to see this being done.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/3/2022 10:53:00 AM

Good triolet. They have Halloween all mixed in as well.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 3:03:00 PM

It gets sort of confusing, you know. I'd like to see each holiday celebrated for its own uniqueness, not lumped together.