The Space/Time Continuum Is Again Breached
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:28PM Sometimes I just can't believe my eyes. I think I am adjusting.Yes, yes, I know there are things I have to adjust to as I get older. But my brain is imploding and I just can't think anymore.
(Actually I have too much to think about and still no time to write new postings after getting back from vacation, so I am going with this.)
The human mind can only absorb so much before it shuts down. I was grocery shopping today, this very morning and I kid you not....I still am in shock...I saw ...I saw a display for Halloween candy!
I am used to the annual Christmas space/time distortion that starts mid October. You can get a Santa Suit and your Halloween costume all at once. Saves a ton of time.
Even Easter items coming out in February. That makes sense also. Who can keep track of when Easter will be year to year. (Who decides that anyway? Hallmark?)
But this my overfull, looking for a reason not to write a coherent posting mind can not absorb. To all retailers out there: I will not be buying any Halloween candy before October! It is time for a consumer revolt. Will you join me?
Unless of course the candy is on sale for a really good price. Then we can talk.
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Reader Comments (5)
I work in a shop that sells cards, so i'm always at least 2 months ahead of everyone else. :d
I absolutely agree. Halloween decorations in August? Christmas decorations go up Oct. 31st?
I've been aboard the revolt...at least my favorite day to cool (Thanksgiving) isn't over-commercialized!
Oops, meant to say "cook" on Thanksgiving!
I was in Target one day last week and they had the Halloween candy display in the same area as all the school supplies! Yea, lets send our kids to school with new pencils and bags of candy!
You know exactly what is happening, right? It's not that they want you to think of Halloween so early and plan your celebrations. It's just that they know if you (we, I) buy the candy now that, being women, we will sneak and eat it all up before October, therefore necessitating the purchase of even more. I agree: Resistance is not futile! (Did that sound convincing? Especially if it's 2 for 1?)