tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post2814772012754589689..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Thanksgiving Comes First - A Bit Of WhySuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70449226510095883212008-11-18T13:19:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:19:00.000-05:00Ron - I saw that my very own Watertown had lit up ...Ron - I saw that my very own Watertown had lit up the trees in Watertown Square last night.<BR/><BR/>How do I feel about it? I feel it's a waste of taxpayer's money, as well as a shame. What possible reason could a town or city have for lighting stuff up before Thanksgiving? I suppose kickbacks from merchants or something, but that seems a somewhat remote possibility.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77148366144859472312008-11-18T13:04:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:04:00.000-05:00Hi, Suldog. How do you feel about municipalities ...Hi, Suldog. How do you feel about municipalities putting up Christmas decorations this week, instead of waiting until after Thanksgiving? For example, Boston's Christopher Columbus Park is having a <A HREF="http://www.foccp.org/Trellis_Lighting_Poster.pdf" REL="nofollow">trellis lighting</A> next Monday night, November 24.Ron Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482820181807248794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69684069632945121112008-11-18T08:42:00.000-05:002008-11-18T08:42:00.000-05:00Thimbelle sums it up succinctly.I have no problem ...Thimbelle sums it up succinctly.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem whatsoever with individuals who enjoy shopping early, or who enjoy listening to Christmas music early, or whatever else their individual preferences may be. It is the commercialization of Christmas, to the extent that it is obliterating other less-profit-driven holidays, that bothers me the most.<BR/><BR/>JimSuldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-12848771417730126132008-11-18T06:45:00.001-05:002008-11-18T06:45:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-15623090384061510972008-11-18T06:45:00.000-05:002008-11-18T06:45:00.000-05:00Hello Sul...congrats...you have so many friends, d...Hello Sul...congrats...you have so many friends, deservedly so. Off topic, but what happened to Rooster?? We haven't seen a new post this month over at Rational. And at 2pm today, as you know, the AL MVP will be announced. I think we're all pulling for Pedey.<BR/>Have a great Thanksgiving, even though it's still nine days away. I'm glad you're not a turkey...I think. PetePeter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-52362115505842394442008-11-17T23:51:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:51:00.000-05:00I posted mainly because I agreed with Jim's premis...I posted mainly because I agreed with Jim's premise - Christmas isn't special if it's thrown about for 3 months. However, like some others, I do buy gifts throughout the year. Just not Christmas decorations or lights and such. <BR/>I tried to check out Buzz whatever and only got a picture of a bee.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-43297314108547413382008-11-17T23:24:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:24:00.000-05:00listplanit, I can certainly understand where you a...listplanit, I can certainly understand where you are coming from... Between My Mom's medical problems, and Twinks continuing medical issues, I *HAVE* to plan ahead. <BR/><BR/>But I think there is a difference between buying presents ahead (I try to stockpile gifts all year, to lessen not only the financial impact, but also the shopping frenzy) and participating in the rampant expansion of the Christmas season into the months preceding. Where we live, we saw Christmas merchandise as early as SEPTEMBER this year. If I understand it correctly, Sully's point is not about planning ahead - rather it is that the stores and the media are "diluting" the Christmas season (and thereby it's meaning) by starting it so early, and hyping it so ruthlessly.<BR/><BR/>I too want to enjoy Christmas - to have those same feelings of joy, wonder and anticipation that I remember from childhood. I can control that in my home, and with Sully's campaign, I can help get the message out into the wider world. That's why I think it's important to participate. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70163241018246736842008-11-17T20:41:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:41:00.000-05:00Let's ponder this. I LOVE Christmas, but if I actu...Let's ponder this. I LOVE Christmas, but if I actually want to enjoy the season, I have to start thinking about it well in advance. I am a mom to 3 young children. Our lives are busy with school, homework, afterschool activities, and family time. Now, I am in no way advocating for Christmas music or decorations before Thanksgiving, but because October to December is so busy with major holidays, it is important for me to start thinking and planning (gifts, meals, activities, crafts, parties, etc) early. I want to enjoy December! I want to be like a kid during the month of December. That means I get my Christmas cards and everything else that has become a part of the tradition of Christmas done before December begins.ListPlanIthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362231543732726641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-40724267697585171312008-11-17T19:21:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:21:00.000-05:00I prefer to put up Christmas stuff on Dec 21 and t...I prefer to put up Christmas stuff on Dec 21 and take it all down again on Twelfth Night, which as everyone knows is Jan 6... but it often doesnt last much longer than Jan 1, I'm so fed up with it all by then.<BR/>I am boycotting all stores that play Christmas music in November.<BR/>And they ALL do here in Florida!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-73137815482900633372008-11-17T13:33:00.000-05:002008-11-17T13:33:00.000-05:00If I ever need a crusader, I know who I'm gonna ca...If I ever need a crusader, I know who I'm gonna call...<BR/><BR/>Good on you Jim. You are passionate about something and won;t stay down. I say power to you.<BR/>And all your supporters / helpers.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-83270945439549915852008-11-17T12:56:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:56:00.000-05:00My reasons are much the same as yours, Jim, in tha...My reasons are much the same as yours, Jim, in that I HATE to see Christmas diminished by overexposure.<BR/><BR/>We're losing the battle, if not the war, by the looks of things. My teevee is already overrun with Christmas ads and I'm hearing Christmas music all too often these days... with Thanksgiving still ten days away. (sigh)Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-25632029481812752562008-11-17T12:06:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:06:00.000-05:00I did a post just for you today. :)I did a post just for you today. :)GreenJellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008711974632671478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16731866271858756172008-11-17T12:01:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:01:00.000-05:00there's a town nearby where it's now illegal to di...there's a town nearby where it's now illegal to display Christmas decorations (whether at home or for sale at stores) more than 60 days before Christmas. it's still too long, but it's a step in the right direction. Christmas decor went on sale the first of October here and Christmas music started Nov 1st. ugh!~jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935983858645366657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82204675431360979322008-11-17T11:50:00.001-05:002008-11-17T11:50:00.001-05:00i agree with you wholeheartedly....i just haven't ...i agree with you wholeheartedly....i just haven't gotten around to posting about it formally. i'm such a slacker. and to be sure, thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all simply because it's about gratitude rather than "gimme gimme" and it's really hard to pervert that unless you completely ignore the point of the day.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42239473662584846622008-11-17T11:50:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:50:00.000-05:00I like to think that thanks and cheer are emotions...I like to think that thanks and cheer are emotions I exude throughout the year, bringing the holiday spirit into my everyday life, but you are so right that it is not always about that to everyone out there; diluted thanks (while still thanks of course) are not as powerful as they should be.CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-49273778020052545442008-11-17T09:24:00.000-05:002008-11-17T09:24:00.000-05:00"The further Christmas expands, the weaker it beco..."The further Christmas expands, the weaker it becomes." I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but this makes me think.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.com