Christmas... really?

'Tis the season. Or so we are being told by everything that currently surrounds us.

I'm one of those people who doesn't think about the Christmas season until the calender rolls over to December. The whole of media and the retailers that package and distribute our media seem to begin the holiday season earlier and earlier. My first sighting of this was at the local dollar-store. Halloween had not yet showed its face and I was starting to see images of the "jolly old elf" all around me. I'd like to say how much this surprised me but it really didn't; the thought that crossed my mind could be more likened to disgust.

It has now been close to a month since the first signs of the impending season came into my view. All I can say to the forthcoming season is that I'm looking forward to January. I'll be glad to see friends and family for the annual visit, but the holiday itself, it can hurry itself along.

So Santa if your listening, I'll gladly welcome you to my home on your regularly scheduled time, but forgive my curt nature as I then rush you out the door.