As I drove back into town this afternoon, I started scanning radio stations in hopes of getting the local traffic and weather. Instead, I nearly caused a major traffic event. The culprit? Christmas carols.
I immediately dialed My Best Friend, because that's what one does in times of extreme crisis, ya know? I filled her in on the situation at hand. She confirmed I had not entered a time warp. Her local station started November 1st. I told her about the Hampton Inn I stayed in last night that would have been fabulously decorated had it been a week or two from now. Last night it was just plain wrong.
Thanksgiving is getting lost in the rush to the Christmas Holiday Season. What happened to waiting until AFTER Thanksgiving to decorate, play Christmas carols and begin the festive Holiday Season?
My Friend informed me of The Society For The Preservation of Thanksgiving (SPOT). I joined immediately. It doesn't cost a thing. It's a way of life. I recited the SPOT Pledge. I am now a Charter Member of SPOT.
I did a quick Google search and did not come up with SPOT already in existence. The closest thing is the Society for the Preservation of Poultry which might be at odds with SPOT.
I emailed the President of SPOT to determine if I can share the SPOT pledge to the general public or at least all 10 of my blog readers. In the meantime, I am carrying out my duty as a charter member of SPOT.
I will NOT participate in any type of celebration that might cause Thanksgiving to be harmed in any way. I will do my best to carry out the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Which, by the way, happens to be my favorite holiday.
In other news, I won! I was the first to respond to Wendy's contest to guess the name of her new spinning wheel. AND my prize is Autumn Spice hand spun yarn. Wendy Rocks!
Rita Rocks is playing both tonight and tomorrow night. Come check them out!
Phyl, I've been doing everything I can to preserve Thanksgiving all my life! Gotta have gravy; Thanksgiving ain't nothin' without gravy. Mmm, mmm, mmm...
But as for yams... (Tune into my blog tomorrow for a touching original ode to yams!)
Posted by: Ian | November 23, 2005 at 11:08 AM
I agree with SPOH also... I don't want no friggin Santa Claus ruining my Halloween Evilness..
I mean how can you be evil when you look on the next isle and see that he is watching you with that damn list in his hand!!!
I mean really.. and what about when it is time to lop off the turkeys head.. there here is again.. with that list.
I think that the list should only count from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas morning.. who else is with me on this???
Posted by: Ann | November 21, 2005 at 07:53 AM
Amen to SPOT! I'm appalled by the blatant December holiday commercialism that just can't wait for Thanksgiving to be over before the sales pitches begin! Grrrr!
Congrats on naming Wendy's newest wheel!
Posted by: Rossana | November 20, 2005 at 05:29 PM
There was a Santa in the mall last night. a SANTA! a week before Thanksgiving! I mean, really....
Posted by: melissa | November 19, 2005 at 03:58 PM
We made need a Society for the Preservation of Halloween as well. A couple days before Halloween I was shopping for some last minute decorations only to be stunned to stupidity by Christmas ornaments lurking in the next aisle over.
Posted by: Liz | November 18, 2005 at 06:51 PM
I am SOOO.......with you on this. I remember when I was little and the stores would not have any decorations for Christmas out until after Turkey day. I wish it could be that way again!!! Life moves so fast as it is, can't we just savor those days between Halloween and Thanksgiving for a little while?
Posted by: jann | November 18, 2005 at 06:32 PM
Yeah for SPOT! Yeah for Thanksgiving and taking time to truly savor the **season**! Congrats on winning the naming contest - the prize couldn't have been more perfect for you!
Posted by: Anne | November 18, 2005 at 06:03 PM