Humbug.

I've never been a big fan of fall.  To me it just meant winter was on the way, bringing the cold and snow.  Don't get me wrong... fall and spring are the most beautiful of seasons, and I'm a push over for a winter wonderland, but it's the dark and cold that seems to go on and on forever.  Now I hear they're predicting (who are 'they' anyway?) we are in for a bad winter.  Well, that's to be expected after the stunted summer we had this year, bringing with it all manner of natural disasters across the globe.  I'm hoping this winter won't turn into just another natural disaster.  So, there's not much to do but hunker down, watch hockey and brace for the worse...

And I think I just found it.   The beginning of October brought with it sunshine and the first subliminal trickling in of it; now, a mere 2 weeks later it's out and it's proud.  I am referring here to the rows and rows of 'all things Christmas' lining the isles of many stores.  I always thought they were supposed to wait at least until Halloween was over before hitting us with yet another opportunity to slag their wares.  Guess with the economic crunch stores are grabbing to get what little hard earned dollars we have left.  It just leaves a real bad taste in my mouth, so I'll make it easier on myself and just stay clear of these stores until at least mid November.  A month and a half built up of any holiday has got to be enough, right?  


I'm going to take that as a yes...