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It's finally that time of year when the Christmas songs have started to play in department stores and fancy, bright, outrageous decorations are strategically placed so that at every turn you see a Christmas tree, Frosty the Snowman, or Santa's sleigh full of goodies. While these decorations are sometimes glamorous (see Cartier above), they are often so blazingly obvious that it can be too much to handle--especially when Christmas isn't just around the corner. Even though Halloween just ended and Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away, Christmas is that time of year to make lots of sales and to get everyone in the spirit for the holidays. As much as I love looking ahead and planning the future, and while I do love Christmas and all the decorations and music, I wish we could just enjoy the moment that we are in sometimes. Before the turkeys come out from their year-long hibernation in storage, let's just enjoy ghosts and pumpkins and zombies. Before the ho-ho-ho's, let's say our thanks and count our blessings. And then when Christmas finally does come along, we'll be able to appreciate it even more. If the statue of Rudolph has been out for over a month, by the time December hits, we'll get irritated by the glow of his bright red nose. I'm all for getting in the spirit of the holidays, but when is "too soon" too soon?
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