tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post5499943765761691899..comments2023-10-11T08:18:49.183-04:00Comments on scargosun: Writers Workshop Thursday: Holiday Lostscargosunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14911826980781124597noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-90143101168841225052008-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:00I would like to reiterate my experience with the s...I would like to reiterate my experience with the start of the season this year. It went something like this:<BR/><BR/>I walk into a grocery store on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 and turn a corner to find, where all the Halloween seasonal merch stood just the day before, CHRISTMAS STUFF. And not just a smidge that some uber-eager employee has put out. A full-on Christmas seasonal section. WTF? Weren't there little kiddies running around town at that exact moment inquiring about candy at strangers houses?<BR/><BR/>When did this happen? When did Thanksgiving get forgotten? <BR/><BR/>Tragic.ShelbyAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562634403635180290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-47230744208503300002008-11-30T02:06:00.000-05:002008-11-30T02:06:00.000-05:00Yeah they DID skip over Thanksgiving this year!! H...Yeah they DID skip over Thanksgiving this year!! <BR/><BR/>Halloween is next. Before you know it those people with lights on their house all year long will be dictating everything.KatBouskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-17193173451715680672008-11-26T06:07:00.000-05:002008-11-26T06:07:00.000-05:00Amen sister!Amen sister!As Cape Cod Turnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-89633192267382930772008-11-21T15:54:00.000-05:002008-11-21T15:54:00.000-05:00ah yes the beauty of living abroad-far, far less i...ah yes the beauty of living abroad-far, far less in-your-face commercialism. This is one of my favourite times in France, and Thanksgiving here has always been a time for all the expats to get together, everyone bringing something different and we have such an awesome time.<BR/><BR/>As for thanks- not a day goes by in my life that I don't conciously think about how lucky I am-seriously, I never take anything for granted...ok, maybe all the great cheese ;)L.R. M-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159846227539202044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-89236087050249563172008-11-21T12:32:00.000-05:002008-11-21T12:32:00.000-05:00I personally hate xmass because of the whole idea ...I personally hate xmass because of the whole idea of being happy and generous one day out of the year. I mean do families only go hungry two time a year during Tday or Xmass?<BR/>Generousity seems to come only once a year for so many what about all the other days of the week that end in Y?<BR/>I also hate having to look for that perfect gift and never finding it. Every year my wife out does me and I can never match her....why do women have to be so hard to shop for!!!!???honkeiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517190745892738872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-7384387115763846332008-11-21T10:10:00.000-05:002008-11-21T10:10:00.000-05:00I agree... I'd like to wait until I'm done with my...I agree... I'd like to wait until I'm done with my turkey before starting on the Christmas themes at the stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-49768977184282620012008-11-21T09:33:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:33:00.000-05:00I don't go shopping, thereby avoiding most of the ...I don't go shopping, thereby avoiding most of the Christmas hype in the stores. <BR/>Our family gets really excited about Thanksgiving. It's one of the few times of the year that we can all get together.<BR/>Well written post. We all need to remember to be thankful for what we have this year.J'Ollie Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744123704292534249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-49776886849038424812008-11-20T21:07:00.000-05:002008-11-20T21:07:00.000-05:00When my kids were in primary school, we paid more ...When my kids were in primary school, we paid more homage to Thanksgiving. Since they are grown & we travel to meet up with them it has become a much more enjoyable holiday and we each say what we are thankful for at the table. To me, that is what it's all about. Not what you eat or how many decorations you have. Since we go to Austin for Turkey Day, we celebrate it more in word and deed, hopeful that it lasts all year long.<BR/><BR/>It has become shamefully more about Christmas and I don't mean the birth of Christ. It makes me want to not even have Christmas, but as always, I will decorate our home to the nines. I just won't be buying anything new this year unless it is one helluva deal.<BR/><BR/>;-)Snooty Primadonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023417839687501752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-4252207099364416442008-11-20T19:33:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:33:00.000-05:00If I might respectfully offer my side of the coin ...If I might respectfully offer my side of the coin :-) I jump straight from Halloween to Christmas, and LOVE having Christmas stuff up already. I'm not a big Thanksgiving person. I feel giving thanks and blessing should happen every day. Not just one day when we get together and share turkey dinner. I just think that all the "Let's Give Thanks" stuff that comes out around Thanksgiving is so...I don't know...artifical maybe? Kind of like when so many people pop into church on Christmas Eve and avoid it the rest of they year. A date on a calendar shouldn't determine one's heart and attitude....<BR/><BR/>So with that said, I love the glitter and sparkle of Chirstmas decorations, so the longer I can look at them the better :-)Tiffany @ Lattes And Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113689419516484550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-25712708340555857022008-11-20T19:09:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:09:00.000-05:00Actually, it felt to me like even Halloween was ov...Actually, it felt to me like even Halloween was overlooked to an extent ... I remember walking into Home Depot in September, and seeing Christmas stuff all over the place already.<BR/><BR/>I guess we need more Adam Sandler thanksgiving songs, right?Loshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794387734217000502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-21947962774539546112008-11-20T19:00:00.000-05:002008-11-20T19:00:00.000-05:00I so agree with you on this post! I could not have...I so agree with you on this post! I could not have said it better myself.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-62586560128556866512008-11-20T18:14:00.000-05:002008-11-20T18:14:00.000-05:00You are so right! I have noticed the subtle skip ...You are so right! I have noticed the subtle skip of turkey day too. When fall decor came out it was 50% off that day. I was excited but wondered whats the rush.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your poignant post and reminding me to be thankful.<BR/><BR/>P.S. My home is all falled up and the tree won't come until December.<BR/><BR/>LOL the word verification:<BR/>PICANTE<BR/><BR/>LOL...Ole!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857897915331404159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-6266591626659292612008-11-20T18:08:00.000-05:002008-11-20T18:08:00.000-05:00I, too, hate that Thanksgiving gets overlooked. I ...I, too, hate that Thanksgiving gets overlooked. I don't listen to Christmas music or put up decorations until the first of December. Give Thanksgiving it's due, people.Mama Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056327117924455147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-76369734300020968942008-11-20T16:07:00.000-05:002008-11-20T16:07:00.000-05:00Yes, it bothers me too! I've never really been a T...Yes, it bothers me too! I've never really been a Thanksgiving fan but it's probably partially due to the fact that it's ignored. I like Christmas a lot but often do wish they waited until after Thanksgiving to start the chaos!Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272801737748446181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-89165239742337791702008-11-20T15:57:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:57:00.000-05:00Well said. I am in the financial industry AND driv...Well said. I am in the financial industry AND drive a yellow taxi in NYC because its that bad. I am way thankful for the important things as my grandmother used to say, "get on your knees and thank the Lord that your on your feet"..nuff said.King of New York Hackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202932202319991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720739272677963576.post-85511051096704362892008-11-20T15:53:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:53:00.000-05:00I'm not a big fan of the holidays, for lots of rea...I'm not a big fan of the holidays, for lots of reasons, but I'm with you completely. Christmas starts in October these days (which even bothers my 9-year-old, believe it or not!) and I find it so crass and stressful. We celebrate the Solstice and I look forward to that more than anything!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.com