In September a few years back, a neighborhood church in my Illinois hometown had a marquee that read “Come to church this Sunday…beat the Christmas rush!!!” It looks like this store has the same idea :)
Not so far out! We had friends who decided to have their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations at the end of August. The folks were getting along in years and did not appreciate the snow and ice of Colorado winters. So they bought a “retirement home” in Arizona. They were farmers and most of the crops were usually harvested by around the Fourth of July. It took them until about the end of August to get all of their business affairs wrapped up. So, toward the end of August or first of September, they would have their family Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. They put up a tree, prepared a turkey with all of the trimmings, bought their Christmas gifts (which are WAY cheaper in August than in November and December!) and invited the children and grand-children to visit for the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and gift exchange. Everyone arrived in good spirits. The weather was still nice enough for the grand children to run around and play outside. After their “Christmas” celebration was over, they packed up their Winnebago, left one of the kids in charge of looking after the house during the winter, and headed off to Arizona. Then, when the snow and ice were clogging all of the highways and making air travel treacherous, they enjoyed fun in the sun in Arizona and didn’t have to worry about the kids and grandchildren getting stuck on icy, snow-packed roads while attempting to make it to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Christmas. It always seemed like a win-win type of situation to me.
They should just have a store called “Seasons” where they have a portion of the store for every season that’s up all year round. Christmas decorations available all year round with flip-flops and beach toys on the other end. After all, you may not use them in December, but there’s always someone going on vacation where it’s warm and sunny during the winter. ;-)
Come to our house and see our Christmas tree! We keep it up all year ‘round. It’s a 4 ft. white tree with tiny lights and small red, green, gold, and blue balls. We have a small Nativity scene underneath it. We love Christmas.
dugharry over 12 years ago
You can tell when it is nearly Christmas – the Easter eggs are in the shops!!
Gator007 over 12 years ago
That’s too early!
Ermine Notyours over 12 years ago
The date in the corner is 7-16. If they are skipping ahead, does this mean they will get to the present day soon?
hcr1985 over 12 years ago
In September a few years back, a neighborhood church in my Illinois hometown had a marquee that read “Come to church this Sunday…beat the Christmas rush!!!” It looks like this store has the same idea :)
autumnfire1957 over 12 years ago
I loved that Staples ad. But the X-mas thing is WAAAYYYY outta this world.
EstrelitaH over 12 years ago
Not so far out! We had friends who decided to have their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations at the end of August. The folks were getting along in years and did not appreciate the snow and ice of Colorado winters. So they bought a “retirement home” in Arizona. They were farmers and most of the crops were usually harvested by around the Fourth of July. It took them until about the end of August to get all of their business affairs wrapped up. So, toward the end of August or first of September, they would have their family Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. They put up a tree, prepared a turkey with all of the trimmings, bought their Christmas gifts (which are WAY cheaper in August than in November and December!) and invited the children and grand-children to visit for the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and gift exchange. Everyone arrived in good spirits. The weather was still nice enough for the grand children to run around and play outside. After their “Christmas” celebration was over, they packed up their Winnebago, left one of the kids in charge of looking after the house during the winter, and headed off to Arizona. Then, when the snow and ice were clogging all of the highways and making air travel treacherous, they enjoyed fun in the sun in Arizona and didn’t have to worry about the kids and grandchildren getting stuck on icy, snow-packed roads while attempting to make it to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Christmas. It always seemed like a win-win type of situation to me.
burleigh2 over 12 years ago
They should just have a store called “Seasons” where they have a portion of the store for every season that’s up all year round. Christmas decorations available all year round with flip-flops and beach toys on the other end. After all, you may not use them in December, but there’s always someone going on vacation where it’s warm and sunny during the winter. ;-)
Bob. over 12 years ago
Talk to obama about it. He’s the one handing it out.
iced tea over 12 years ago
Come to our house and see our Christmas tree! We keep it up all year ‘round. It’s a 4 ft. white tree with tiny lights and small red, green, gold, and blue balls. We have a small Nativity scene underneath it. We love Christmas.