Sunday, November 24th, 2019
The first of November: The Halloween decorations get sent back to the attic, the pumpkins are chucked in the garbage, and jumbo-size bags of candy lay in the discount aisle at half price. Within minutes it seems, everything is replaced by Santa hats, snowflakes, and Christmas songs playing at every department store. Forget about Thanksgiving; the end of October seems to signal a deep hidden urge as the steady background chant of Christmas, Christmas, Christmas is heard.