Ho, Ho, Ho, No, No, No

The local Walmart has been shifting into Christmas mode for several weeks now. Slowly and surely more and more of the gardening/outdoor supplies area has been converted into a spot for Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations etc. On TV, ads for "the holidays" have already begun. And we have not even made it to Thanksgiving yet. I understand that Christmas is a big season for merchants. Years ago when I ran a bookstore, we easily made at least a quarter of our yearly income in December. So, given the poor economy, I can understand retailers stretching the boundaries of Christmas for as long as possible. But barely waiting for the Halloween decorations to come down before kicking off the Christmas season? A bit much for me. When I become king of the world, no Christmas decorations will be allowed until the day after Thanksgiving. I know it's harsh, but somebody has to draw the line and restore some sense of sanity.