You better watch out
I say this out loud, at the risk of being hung drawn and quartered, or maybe even tarred and feathered, in the town square of blogging.
Christmas is almost upon us.
It’s true!
2 months from this coming Sunday, it will be Christmas day.
We booked our flights to go down south for said event this weekend just gone, so I can assure you my Amex is well aware the silly season is approaching rapidly.
Being “peak” season, the flights are more expensive, of course, as is everything else from December 1 onwards.
What a crock of shit that is too!
It costs no more to fly a plane between here and Melbourne during Christmas, school holidays or any other holiday season, than it does in the middle of bloody May.
It’s pure profiteering.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Every year the madness starts earlier.
Since around 3 weeks ago, there are shops here in Townsville just full of decorations.
I shit you not.
In the same complex where I work, there is a variety shop directly opposite who’s front windows are nothing but Christmas things.
Santas, tinsel, elves, candy canes, gift boxes, you name it, they have it.
This madness started in the 3rd week of September.
September!!!!!!!??????
WTF is with that?
As I mentioned, this year we’re off to Victoria to spend it with family we haven’t seen for some time, including 5 grandchildren we don’t see nearly enough of, plus a few daughters to boot, so if I was honest, part of me is looking forward to it.
Another part of me is horrified at not only the retailers trying to convince us to buy already, but at the speed with which this year has hurtled by.
I’m damned if it seems anything like 10 months since the last silly season, and I’m sure many of you are the same.
Before anyone starts calling me a grinch, I’m not.
I love, love, love, everything about Christmas.
I’m just not a fan of the commercialised Christmas is all.
To me Christmas is about family, being grateful for what we have, and remembering why we have the celebration.
I’m determined to not let the profiteers get me down however.
I will enjoy my time with family, I will put presents under the Wishing Tree as I have for many years, and I will not allow the grinch to enter our house {did you hear that Burnie???}
Yes, the kiddies will receive gifts from us, yes we will participate in a secret Santa with the family, and yes, we will do our best to banish the grinch from around anyone silly enough to let the little green bastid into their house.
What we will not do is allow retailers to get up our noses, nor will I bow to the desire I have to put a brick through the window of the shop I spoke of earlier.
We will enjoy our time with family, remember why we’re together and make the most of the season, all without letting those intent on profit making, get us down.
I know you all think I’m nuts talking about the silly season when it’s not even the end of October, but at the rate the weeks are flying by, we’ll all be doing the rounds to say those 2 dreaded words before we know it.
You know the ones I mean??
**whispering**
Merry Christmas!
Categories: Madness, thoughts
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October 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
CHRISTMAS POST!! ARGH! I love Christmas too but not too early and not before the first snow. Oh wait!That already happened so I guess it’s ok to mention it.
i’m still in shock over it snowing so dmaned early, given you’re nowhere near winter yet!
It would be a perfect holiday if we could just have decorations,good food,drinks,music,family,friends, a quiet church service and a few snowflakes for atmosphere.
let me say, that sounds particularly inviting pam
My favorite Christmas program is ” A Charlie Brown Christmas”.I just love when Linus tells Charlie Brown what Christmas is all about.
it’s a great movie isn’t it? wonder how many people actually listen to the message in it though? not enough probably…
moe
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 am
I listened to a couple of bluesy Christmas songs on my computer today at work. I listen to them pretty regularly because I don’t have many songs on there for when I do get a chance to listen. And they’re good songs. One’s by Fourplay. And one’s by Bonnie Raitt and Charles Brown.
i LOVE bluesy christmas songs! they’re the best ones i think…they seem to suit my mood if that makes sense?
moe
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:49 am
I usually start getting a sicko feeling when Christmas invades the retail market long before Halloween. First I’m pissed, and then I’m panicked. Where’s my shopping list? Do I have enough wrapping paper? ARGGHHH!
oh, i know that feeling well, don’t worry!
I love Thanksgiving (in the States). Friends, family, food and football … a wonderful holiday. It also is overshadowed by the retailers.
i’m determined to have at least one thanksgiving in the states with some special friends, but i believe retailers are getting their grubby paws on that as well….
Mind you, Christmas is lovely. I love the spirit of the season. Really. I start off happy and jolly, listening to Christmas music, addressing cards, watching favorite movies, baking cookies. Icy roads, long checkout lines, not enough time, and the inevitable last-minute panic shopping will eventually morph me into a nutzoid banshee.
a nutzoid banshee???? LMFAO…I love that cos it sounds just like me **most** of the time!!
“Happy New Year” is welcome relief!
oh i’m hearing you there, loud and clear…by the time christmas is done and dusted i’m exhausted…
moe
October 25th, 2009 at 5:44 am
Yikes !!!! That soon ??
I ain’t ready !!!
I’m not even ready to be ready.
yep, 2 months today to be precise…don’t feel like you’re alone on not being ready for it..i’m still trying to get over last year!
moe
October 26th, 2009 at 11:01 am
The ‘C’ word?
yeah, but not the one i hate
Oh, my, my, my . . .
My ears are now closed to the holiday season..
Damn the sales and the noise and the heart-tugging stories and the candy canes and the cards . . .
Wake me up on January 1st.
I may be hung over but I will be happy the bullshit season is over.
Bah Humbug!!!!!
Yeah, I am a holiday hater . . .
~m
bit early for the grinch to be showing his ugly fucking head don’t you think?
i would have thought you’d at least wait till after thanksgiving??
moe