What Happened to Thanksgiving?

It is ONLY the 10th of NOVEMBER.

Now!

For years I have been very use to seeing the beginning of the November Christmas advertisements on TV & in the stores to encourage you on what to buy for the Christmas Season.  I have already written in one of my blogs that I begin playing Christmas music on November 1st.  I do have one Thanksgiving CD that I enjoy all through November.  In November I tell the kids to give me their Christmas list so I can get all my shopping done in November.  So yes, I have to admit that November is not totally thinking of Thanksgiving the entire month.   At least I decorate for Fall the beginning of September through at least the end of Thanksgiving Day.

When I was walking through the neighbor this week, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this beautifully decorated home.  The mailbox was decorated from one side to the other.  The outside light fixtures were decorated.  The door was beautifully done.  They all had this beautiful wide red ribbon with huge gold & red Christmas balls.  I couldn't believe that one of the kids in the neighborhood hasn't already popped one of those balls or a football isn't in the middle of the decoration.  If fact, I was even tempted to thump one huge Christmas ball to see what would happen.

I needed some Thanksgiving paper napkins.  I went into Walgreen & learned that there was not one thing Thanksgiving in the entire store.  They had Thanksgiving with Halloween.  Now, let's get real.  You & I both know how Halloween has taken over all stores starting in August.  The clerk told me that all Thanksgiving stuff was taken out when Halloween was over.  Even the napkins.  I couldn't believe it.  Who thinks of there Thanksgiving table in August through October?

Then I went to Kroger for Thanksgiving napkins.  The clerk again thought they didn't have any & that they were all gone with Halloween.  The clerk thought of one spot in the store where they might be.  On the way over to that hopeful spot I said, "Isn't this America?"  Yes, they did have one tiny area with napkins & a few paper plates.  They were the ugliest Thanksgiving napkins & paper plates that I have ever did see.


I can't believe I found my napkins on line.
At least it says, "Happy Thanksgiving."
The smaller ones look better.






                                                                                  I like these.  At least
                                                                                  these napkins have
                                                                                harvest vegetables & a
                                                                                        pretty turkey.
                                                                                             





Well, I know that Thanksgiving napkins aren't the core of my Thanksgiving.  My Thanksgiving meal is going to be great no matter what I wipe my mouth with.  But, come on!  Whoever makes the decisions on what is sold in the stores; if you believe or not believe in how our country was founded on Christian truths & that this is what Thanksgiving is all about; you can at least respect the ones of us who enjoy giving thanks to God for our blessings during this THANKSGIVING SEASON, & leave the Thanksgiving napkins through November.

                                                          ann :)