Here we are, mid-September, and many stores have their Halloween items, decorations, etc, out on display, and I’m okay with this for the most part, but… what is bothering me is that some big box stores have Christmas decorations out already!! It’s mid-September for crying out loud! Another thing, I saw a TV advertisement for an artificial Christmas tree this past weekend!! When I was a youngster many years ago, stores would start getting ready for Christmas just before Thanksgiving. Is it me turning into a curmudgeon, or is the Christmas Season starting earlier and earlier each year!? Let’s get through Halloween and Thanksgiving first! Rant Over!!!