Comments on: Christmas? Really? Already?

By: www.christmasforallofus.info » Christmas? Really? Already?

www.christmasforallofus.info » Christmas? Really? Already? — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:55:15 +0000

[...] Adam McGill wrote a fantastic post today on “Christmas? Really? Already?”Here’s ONLY a quick extractMy wife and I went to lunch at Snider Plaza yesterday and were both surprised to see sandwich boards advertising Christmas Light carriage rides. I hereby declare the first week in October as way too early for anything Christmas-related. … [...]

By: FrontBurner » Blog Archive » Christmas Comes Early

FrontBurner » Blog Archive » Christmas Comes Early — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:57:55 +0000

[...] Yesterday, I griped (and a handful of FrontBurnervians agreed) that the first week of October was way too early for Christmas-related anything. Today, the NYTimes picks up on the not-so-subtlety of early Christmas retail, including a JCPenney ad with a blurry Christmas tree in the background. [...]

By: Ed Link

Ed Link — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:13:34 +0000

The Christmas season begins the morning after the first night the temperature drops below 40 degrees.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:57:28 +0000

Christmas before Halloween is ridiculous, but until people quit buying things before Halloween, stores will have it out earlier and earlier. I went into Hallmark Saturday, and Christmas music was playing and the ornaments were out. I wanted to leave, but had to buy two birthday cards.

By: Park Cities People Blog » Blog Archive » Nauxparkies Don’t Know

Park Cities People Blog » Blog Archive » Nauxparkies Don’t Know — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:20:11 +0000

[...] Only a nauxparkie would make this observation. The carriage rides are a big freaking deal. Making your reservation marks the beginning of the fall season, not Christmas. Doesn’t he live on the other side of the highway anyway? Leave a Reply [...]

By: Don

Don — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:59:41 +0000

I’m one of ‘those’ people who put on a large Christmas display each year. Truth of the matter is, I start planning my display in May or June each year.

Sure, I buy a ton of lights on discount after Christmas, but sometimes I run short. It’s a blessing to have stores putting lights on the shelves in September/October. Believe or not, this is ‘crunch’ time for me as I’m putting on the final touches of my display.

By: Julie Blacklidge

Julie Blacklidge — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:32:52 +0000

You can make reservations for the carriage ride here (half of the December dates are already sold out):

http://www.threejayscarriages.com/

By: JS

JS — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:21:51 +0000

I was at Costco this weekend with my 6-year-old son, who noticed all the Christmas stuff out. His response? “Dad, it’s not even Halloween yet. Don’t these people know when Christmas is?”

By: Adam McGill

Adam McGill — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:16:44 +0000

I think the standard is the Friday after Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t seem realistic anymore.