Bah! Humbug!

Christmas--the quiet and generous Christmas of my youth---has been hyped out of all recognition.

It is now being promoted as the Holiday of the Century.

I had to go to the store today, and the hype and blast is simply overwhelming.

Christmas is no longer a holiday. It's become an ASSAULT!

It's now being pushed in stores even before Halloween. It used to be that Christmas decorations and displays didn't go up until after Thanksgiving.

It seems that the retailers are afraid that people aren't going to spend enough on presents and gifts.

The message is pushed--that if you don't spend, and spend freely, you can't have a happy Christmas.

I've got a friend who works in a lumber yard. His wife is a waitress. They spent over $5000 last year on Christmas presents. And still haven't paid off the bills.

As early as September, I'm receiving credit card offers in the mail. Offering 6 months free interest on all Christmas purchases.

I've got neighbors who spend thousands of $$$ decorating their homes for the season. One guy I know shelled out over $8000 to have lights put up on his house. And this was even before Thanksgiving.

Oh and also---he didn't put them up himself. You can actually hire companies now that will plan and put up your exterior Christmas decorations.

You can buy various "themes" for your home display: traditional, New Wave,---even 70's disco.

What do others think? Am I turning into a Scrooge?

Thoughts? Opinions?

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Bah! Humbug!