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Xmas in July

SharkE — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:59:32 GMT

Yay ! 2 days that will be over ! 96` in Tx. not really into looking at xmas trees and ge gaws to put on it. I barely have money for the holiday in Dec. don't want to think about it in July.

Re: Xmas in July

teainlondon — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:33:49 GMT

I agree with sharke. I think it's wrong to skip all the other basic holidays. I can't speak to any but those I always celebrated when I was growing up, and I refuse to give them up as I am a senior now.

Our year starts with New Years, then Valentines Day, then St Patricks Day, then Easter, then the 4th of July, then Back to school (not a real holiday but as a teacher who loves to teach, it's a happy time when school starts), then Labor Day, then Halloween, and Thanksgiving.

I resent that Thanksgiving is almost written off the calender. We should be thankful every day but at least devote one day to Thanksgiving. I decorate for every holiday, and I don't have Christmas trees in July when it's 102 degrees!

If I go in a store that already has Christmas decorations up, I turn around and walk out.

I'm sorry, but people have become slaves to the almighty dollar, and I prefer to ignore and get out my wonderful decorations from all the years past for each real holiday and not skip any.

tea

Re: Xmas in July

autumnnj — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:38:39 GMT

It's not over, there will be Christmas shows in August and September, it will be all Christmas by October. The good thing, Christmas return policy begins mid September!

Re: Xmas in July

Vickiv — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:55:15 GMT

I turn off all the Christmas shows. So tired of them.

Made in China junk.

Re: Xmas in July

SharkE — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:37:22 GMT

LOL I don't have any more money now then I will have in Dec. LOL

Re: Xmas in July

Nevadablue — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:39:11 GMT

How about all the winter clothes and coats they been ramming down our throats does that upset you also? Makes me disgusted but good thing I don't have time to watch tv in summer so many other things to enjoy.

Re: Xmas in July

SharkE — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:41:58 GMT

Yep, I complained about that too. It's 96 in Tx. not really feeling jackets and fleece lined barn jackets, BUT, saying that I did fall for a Linea sweater LOL I was so tickled I got my size and color that I went ahead and bought it.

If you snooze you lose in Linea line. I hate waitlist.

Re: Xmas in July

ChynnaBlue — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:51:11 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
LOL I don't have any more money now then I will have in Dec. LOL

Most of us don't, but I do find it's easier if I buy one present a month instead of buying many presents in one month.

Re: Xmas in July

colliegirls — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:50:36 GMT

This is why many of us dislike Christmas in July, it is not one day, it will go on continuously from now until Christmas Eve.

Re: Xmas in July

sam96 — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:08:33 GMT

The one good thing is it's forced me to start thinking and budgeting for the holidays now. So I've been planning to spread my present buying out between now and December so it's not such a shock to the wallet!

The local stores have lots of good sales going already with back to school gearing up!

Re: Xmas in July

millieshops — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:40:26 GMT

Just returned from a vacation through several states and even lots of supermarkets are doing CIJ - some with special offers and many more with barrels marked for CIJ food donations.

Re: Xmas in July

Pearlee — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:44:00 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Just returned from a vacation through several states and even lots of supermarkets are doing CIJ ....

Really? Is the egg nog out too?

Re: Xmas in July

ValuSkr — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:14:29 GMT

I ignore it and don't watch. The holiday would be ruined for me if I paid attention to all the hype and salesmanship that goes on from now til December. I turned on Q this morning (or was it last night) and saw Dan Hughes gushing over a lighted tree that could change colors. I was embarassed for him; have to remember he's just trying to sell.

Re: Xmas in July

RedHeadedWench — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:40:47 GMT

I dislike the "Xmas in July" title.

It's Christmas.

I enjoy watching the holiday shows...because it's not the usual parade of jewelry, clothing, shoes, handbags, etc etc that seems to be on 24/7.

Hobby Lobby, Michaels, already have their extensive holiday items out....to include fall! School supplies will be over with in a few weeks, and guess what.........fall items will be out in Walmart and Target, never mind supermarkets.

We go through this every year, you would think folks would be used to this by now.

Re: Xmas in July

hsawaknow — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 23:35:12 GMT

I for one cant wait for it to be over. Still selling the same things they had on 10 months ago and hawking the get one for your fill in the blank of all the people to buy for.