Okay… I have to admit… I have had a long standing protest. Here in the States we power up the Christmas Tree somewhere close to Thanksgiving. Outdoor lights are around the same time. But come Christmas – – they go off. Winter – the most depressing time of the year has just started and all the bright happy things are suddenly gone. It makes the mood even gloomier with it being so dark. People shuffling around knowing they have (once again) of drawn their credit card and are forcing themselves to work to try and pay it off before next Christmas! If we are going to try and cheer each other up in this horrible year – let’s turn the lights on and keep them on as long as we are able. I know… that might mean we finally turn off the strings of lights around Valentines Day. But wouldn’t it improve next year? Just a little???
Hanukkah oh Hanukkah let’s light the menorah, we’ll have a party, we’ll all dance the Hora, … latkes and overstuffed jelly donuts do it for me every year!!!
I never shut mine off this year. Granted the colours are not exclusive to Christmas but the lights are ON :D Many of our townfolk have lit up their yards early this year.. I like it. Fun to road trip around town to see all the lights and decs : )
We haven’t started decorating. But I did start wrapping the presents and leaving them in the living room. I made this change after last year’s incident where dad gave me something to hide for mom. I forgot where I hid it and didn’t find til the spring.
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
Let’s get through Turkey Day first.
I Mad Am I over 3 years ago
Okay… I have to admit… I have had a long standing protest. Here in the States we power up the Christmas Tree somewhere close to Thanksgiving. Outdoor lights are around the same time. But come Christmas – – they go off. Winter – the most depressing time of the year has just started and all the bright happy things are suddenly gone. It makes the mood even gloomier with it being so dark. People shuffling around knowing they have (once again) of drawn their credit card and are forcing themselves to work to try and pay it off before next Christmas! If we are going to try and cheer each other up in this horrible year – let’s turn the lights on and keep them on as long as we are able. I know… that might mean we finally turn off the strings of lights around Valentines Day. But wouldn’t it improve next year? Just a little???
Charliegirl Premium Member over 3 years ago
I think lots of people are feeling like the dogs. I’ve been seeing lots of trees up since the first of November.
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
Same over here, how quickly will we be fed up with Christmas before it arrives?
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 3 years ago
Kenny’ll have a red nose once that candle burns down.
R.R.Bedford over 3 years ago
Hanukkah oh Hanukkah let’s light the menorah, we’ll have a party, we’ll all dance the Hora, … latkes and overstuffed jelly donuts do it for me every year!!!
pheets over 3 years ago
I never shut mine off this year. Granted the colours are not exclusive to Christmas but the lights are ON :D Many of our townfolk have lit up their yards early this year.. I like it. Fun to road trip around town to see all the lights and decs : )
dwagon55 over 3 years ago
Way ahead of you, I sent out Christmas cards in July!
ocarol7 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Lookin Very festive, guys!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Been thinking about Christmas music, too! Already!
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Can’t we all. Ho Ho Ho……
Publius10608218 over 3 years ago
We haven’t started decorating. But I did start wrapping the presents and leaving them in the living room. I made this change after last year’s incident where dad gave me something to hide for mom. I forgot where I hid it and didn’t find til the spring.
banzaibubba over 3 years ago
Love Dogs from C Kennel!!
bassetlover0318 over 3 years ago
I’m with you! My Christmas trees are already up and the lights on the house have been on for at least 2 weeks!