tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post3571953205476692010..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: A Gentle Reminder, As Well As An ElucidationSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-45262077131549472452008-10-11T13:09:00.000-04:002008-10-11T13:09:00.000-04:00I totally agree. WHat I find really bizarre is th...I totally agree. WHat I find really bizarre is the way CHristmas stuff is now displayed right alongside the jack-o-lanterns... and it starts here Southern California just after Fourth of July decorations are taken down.Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33826488785016267322008-10-08T08:21:00.000-04:002008-10-08T08:21:00.000-04:00Thank you, Dusty. I know you're a long-suffering v...Thank you, Dusty. I know you're a long-suffering victim of this stuff.<BR/><BR/>(Dusty was blogging about this even before me, last year.)<BR/><BR/>I'll be collecting all of the links and publishing them on Friday, folks, so get a blog up if you're able, please.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-47462401858955132392008-10-07T21:59:00.000-04:002008-10-07T21:59:00.000-04:00Thanks for bringing this back to our attention. M...Thanks for bringing this back to our attention. My Thanksging comes first is schedules to post this Friday, the 10th of October.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your autumn!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-12076278937735988612008-10-06T10:03:00.000-04:002008-10-06T10:03:00.000-04:00Thank you, you lovely people! I'll be gathering yo...Thank you, you lovely people! I'll be gathering you all up into my arms and giving you a group hug come Friday!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-32227755117941081092008-10-05T00:46:00.000-04:002008-10-05T00:46:00.000-04:00My boys grew up watching Mister Roger’s Neighborho...My boys grew up watching Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. I do miss him. <BR/><BR/>Christmas almost always brings stress to my life, especially if it’s touted before we even experience Halloween. <BR/><BR/>This is a good campaign, Suldog.SandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-73084904245850098822008-10-04T11:26:00.000-04:002008-10-04T11:26:00.000-04:00I wrote a comment yesterday but it didn't take, so...I wrote a comment yesterday but it didn't take, so here goes again.<BR/><BR/>I do so agree with you re the commercialisation of Christmas, and yes it all comes too soon and take the gilt off the gingerbread, so to speak. But it will take more than we feeble few to change things around, but it's a start, right?<BR/><BR/>We now have a big deal over Halloween, thank's to you guys, but it too comes around too early and each year gets a bit more dangerous. <BR/><BR/>All we can do is refuse to be pulled in [no good boycotting stores cos they ALL do it, seems as if they are in competition as to which one will be first, then when it happens the decorating damn bursts and it all ends in tears.]So we will have to cut back on the 'do better thanlast year'syndrome and leave it all to the last minute...as per usual.<BR/><BR/>I will be making my Christmas Cake next week though...it needs a good long time to soak up all the Brandy and Whisky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-24232707435284703752008-10-04T11:08:00.000-04:002008-10-04T11:08:00.000-04:00Your message has been heard here, Suldog.I guess m...Your message has been heard here, Suldog.<BR/><BR/>I guess my main beef(turkey) was all those "Christmas in July" ads ran on my favorite radio station. Drove me (more?) bonkers.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-68895727898852867462008-10-04T08:57:00.000-04:002008-10-04T08:57:00.000-04:00Interesting ideas as far as who to address with th...Interesting ideas as far as who to address with the issue. I will definitely consider doing some of this.<BR/><BR/>Something else that my mom started last year in our family and we are keeping alive this year (well at least we are, don't know about everyone else) is that we are no longer buying each other "stuff". No mall shopping, no returning things we don't need or want anymore. We all find the charity of our choice and request donations be made in their names instead. Made me feel SO GOOD last year to discover new ones and make those contributions! I don't want to bring down the retail giants either but there are definitely some in far greater need than corporate CEOs bottom lines.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic post!CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-19264569912779535382008-10-04T07:27:00.000-04:002008-10-04T07:27:00.000-04:00Yep. Dad-gummit...Christmas stuff is out and the H...Yep. Dad-gummit...Christmas stuff is out and the Halloween stuff is gone as are the turkeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-26826108616756905412008-10-03T17:49:00.000-04:002008-10-03T17:49:00.000-04:00well being a brit in britland and having experienc...well being a brit in britland and having experienced 'thankgsgiving' in your homeland a few times...and I really loved it by the way.<BR/>I always think of xmas as my kind of thanksgiving, as I give thanks at that time for what ;'m grateful of and for...and give to my loved ones, to show how l appreciate their love and friendship...all the christmas clutter and claptrap you can keep!<BR/><BR/>a carol and a slice of cake and l'm anyones!Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-50101354130718668912008-10-03T17:24:00.000-04:002008-10-03T17:24:00.000-04:00Hate the Halloween stuff in the stores right after...Hate the Halloween stuff in the stores right after the 4th of July, and the pumpkins before school starts. Argh! If I can figure out how to send a self-"drawering," I will. If not, feel free to use the one at my blog today under the heading, Athletic Supporter. LOLAngie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34860184441378277442008-10-03T16:34:00.000-04:002008-10-03T16:34:00.000-04:00Uncle Jim - Yeah, I know. I've got no control over...Uncle Jim - Yeah, I know. I've got no control over that content. I'm hoping that, when I change gears on Monday (you could send me a drawing, too, you know) that the advertising will also change.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-23623086688244559792008-10-03T16:31:00.000-04:002008-10-03T16:31:00.000-04:00P.S. Sometimes you just can't win!P.S. Sometimes you just can't win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-59798476297184313482008-10-03T16:30:00.000-04:002008-10-03T16:30:00.000-04:00How ironic at the bottom of YOUR blog.... I found ...How ironic at the bottom of YOUR blog.... I found the following in small print. WTF ?<BR/><BR/>Christmas Collar Holiday Christmas Dog Christmas Stockings Christmas Pajamas Unique Christmas GiftsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-41421828471373425122008-10-03T14:01:00.000-04:002008-10-03T14:01:00.000-04:00Happy Halloween, Suldog.Happy Halloween, Suldog.Neponset River Bridge Dighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075298141941291648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-86880396050023482052008-10-03T12:07:00.000-04:002008-10-03T12:07:00.000-04:00Now you gave me something I CAN do which won't at ...Now you gave me something I CAN do which won't at the same time compromise my beliefs. I agree with the no Christmas music etc. but for different reasons and I don't do either Christmas OR Thanksgiving. So I can't very well write a post "Thanksgiving comes first." Not with any conviction anyway. I'm also not American. Brits don't do Thanksgiving. So again, it's that conviction-in-a-post thing. So on two counts I couldn't do this post, and I felt I wanted to help a friend, just not sure how to.<BR/><BR/>But now?<BR/>I'm a-googling for ya.....Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-91766842370520746442008-10-03T10:21:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:21:00.000-04:00Lime - Fred Rogers was a deeply profound man, alth...Lime - Fred Rogers was a deeply profound man, although his wisdom was given in such simple ways as to make it appear simplistic.<BR/><BR/>Janet - Don't worry about the length. I have nothing against long comments.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to the artwork!<BR/><BR/>Hilary - I've received 8 pieces, thus far. That includes yours, of course, and thank you again!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-8086367950753842812008-10-03T10:02:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:02:00.000-04:00I do wish you luck with your Thanksgiving Comes Fi...I do wish you luck with your Thanksgiving Comes First campaign and offer my support with encouragement. The activism just doesn't have the same impact on or from a Jewish Canadian. :/<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to see your Monday post. How many drawings have your received by now?Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-48516002143028918172008-10-03T09:48:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:48:00.000-04:00Too late for me - I was in Kmart the other day (Se...Too late for me - I was in Kmart the other day (September 30 mind you) and the Christmas stuff was already out. But I will write letters anyway. I can't threaten not to shop there, since all we have is Walmart and KMart.<BR/>But I wholeheartedly agree with you - I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas music, but I don't need to hear it or see anything about it until the day after Thanksgiving (and I DO NOT SHOP on that day either - that's the day we start decorating).<BR/>Of course, I'm pretty guilty on the other end. I hate to take the stuff down. Winter is so dismal and removing all t he pretty stuff just makes it worse. My brother-in-law rips everything down the day after Christmas and chastises us for leaving it up until Epiphany. But really the 12 days of Christmas START on Christmas Day, so I have tradition on my side. <BR/>Um, gee, sorry, that was a post-length comment.<BR/>And it's about to get worse. My scanner doesn't like my picture. Apparently the sketch is too pale and it can't read it, so it will be later tonight before I can send it.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-21471735305000521462008-10-03T09:44:00.000-04:002008-10-03T09:44:00.000-04:00i agree with you completely. the commercializatio...i agree with you completely. the commercialization drives me nuts and i don't want to deal with christmas stuff in october. for crying out loud a store i went into had christmas gear out as soon as they took down the back to school displays. unreal. <BR/><BR/>the phrase "the silences are as important as the loud parts" really is a potent idea. so glad you shared that with us.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.com