On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:49:30 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Peter A wrote:
>> In article >, sf says...
>>
>>
>>> Halloween is here, so we're officially in the holiday season. Mrs.
>>> Claus is here to help with some fairly simple recipes.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Why can't people wait to start the Christmas season? Two months ahead?
>> Asinine. Wait until after Thanksgiving at least, please!
>>
>I refuse to do a thing for Christmas until at least after Thanksgiving.
>(Except I did put up my Limoncello). I even avoid shopping places where
>they're hot into the Christmas spirit. I have this perverse pleasure in
>enjoying each holiday on its own and not as a "package" deal.

i got word about a week ago that lord and taylor's (a fairly
hoity-toity women's wear store in d.c.) was already building a
christmas display. and i'm only just now getting over my post-holiday
depression.

your pal,
blake