It’s unbelievable how fast time flies as I get older. It seems like it was just Labor Day. We had such a beautiful fall, and I enjoyed every minute of it. But already Halloween is behind us, and Turkey Day is just around the corner. So, I guess we are officially in the holiday season.
I mean, Christmas stuff is already in some stores. I say it every year, but it bears repeating: there ought to be a law against that. It’s like mums in August, just too soon. Pumpkins and Santa should not share shelf space. And then you add Tom Turkey into the mix. It’s unnatural!
I’ve been pondering this, and I think we should move Thanksgiving to the last Thursday in March. It’s just too close to Christmas. That mean too much of everything: pressure, time spent preparing food, over eating and traveling to be with family. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a holiday to look forward to at the end of winter? (Easter doesn’t count. It’s a church holiday, and not everyone celebrates it. Plus, it moves around.)
The great thing about Thanksgiving is that it’s all about family and food. And thinking about the things you’re grateful for. If it was at the end of March, we could celebrate winter being over. Almost. Right now, Thanksgiving is mostly just a deadline for getting your Xmas list together, and a reminder that there’s less than thirty shopping days left ‘til Christmas.
What do you think? We could start a grassroots movement. Petitions. A facebook page. Let’s move Thanksgiving to March. I’d be grateful for that, wouldn’t you?
That’s it for now. Catch you on the flip side!
IDA’S PODCAST: Let’s Move Thanksgiving
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