Miss Manners says it’s appropriate to wait 11 months before sending a ‘Thank You’ card for any gift. That way it works like a dentist’s reminder card, letting them know it’s almost time for another gift.
Since Christmas is when the most people give the most presents all at one time, it’s just convenient to get every ‘Thank You’ out of the way at once; you don’t even have to remember who gave you what.
There are a few houses in the area that have skipped any Thanksgiving/autumnal decorations and have Christmas lights and decorations up and lit already. I guess they have negative associations with the feast day and nothing to be thankful for.
When I was little, we KNEW what we were thankful for. My Sunday school hammered it into my head. Freedom of religion, the ability to afford food, clothing and shelter, and our families. I didn’t have a clue what any of this meant as a preschooler.
uniquename about 2 months ago
You could be thankful that Christmas is almost here.
mccollunsky about 2 months ago
If Thanksgiving was in late January it would less over shadowed by Christmas, probably.
Cpeckbourlioux about 2 months ago
Is that a “Marie Antoinette” doll?
donlackie about 2 months ago
Thanksgiving has always been the first party of the Christmas season.
win.45mag about 2 months ago
POP goes the dirty little weasels head
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 2 months ago
Squeezed the little man’s head off.
bobtoledo Premium Member about 2 months ago
Personally, I try to contain my rage when thinking about Thanksgiving.
ChessPirate about 2 months ago
Maybe you can be thankful for your Halloween Candy… ☺
fritzoid Premium Member about 2 months ago
Miss Manners says it’s appropriate to wait 11 months before sending a ‘Thank You’ card for any gift. That way it works like a dentist’s reminder card, letting them know it’s almost time for another gift.
Since Christmas is when the most people give the most presents all at one time, it’s just convenient to get every ‘Thank You’ out of the way at once; you don’t even have to remember who gave you what.
Thehag about 2 months ago
There are a few houses in the area that have skipped any Thanksgiving/autumnal decorations and have Christmas lights and decorations up and lit already. I guess they have negative associations with the feast day and nothing to be thankful for.
tabby about 2 months ago
The Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in the middle of October. I like that time better.
Katecst about 2 months ago
When I was little, we KNEW what we were thankful for. My Sunday school hammered it into my head. Freedom of religion, the ability to afford food, clothing and shelter, and our families. I didn’t have a clue what any of this meant as a preschooler.
Impkins Premium Member about 2 months ago
They lose more Lego heads that way. . . :)
Smeagol about 2 months ago
And for the next two months or so everyone who works in retail sales will need therapy.
6turtle9 about 2 months ago
Uh-Oh, Alice, you better hope Elf on the Shelf isn’t listening, or worse yet, Clown in the Ceiling! He’ll take your Halloween candy back!
norphos about 2 months ago
Like Sally Brown, Alice Otterloop needs to be thankful for all that she has NOW.
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
A truly psychotic little Christmas… everlasting and forthcoming….
Strawberry King about 2 months ago
Why must people be so stressed out before the Christmas season?
Spoinkle about 2 months ago
Momma had a baby and it’s head popped off!