tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post8671067090842208222..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: More on why Thanksgiving seems to be dropping off the calendarThe Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-91020608367319934982009-11-09T21:35:57.784-06:002009-11-09T21:35:57.784-06:00I got in my car recently and my usual radio statio...I got in my car recently and my usual radio station was already playing Christmas music nonstop. I mumbled something like "oh hell no" and changed the station. WAY too early if you ask me.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408633498198921799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-40465926925230851652009-11-09T12:48:53.975-06:002009-11-09T12:48:53.975-06:00It is a shame that Thanksgiving gets short shrift....It is a shame that Thanksgiving gets short shrift. It always has been one of my favourite holidays. More so now that I am so far away.<br />Since my birthday is in early December, I don't start Christmas carols until the day after my birthday, but then I really go to town with em.landgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656482044132959956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-68705022723733313382009-11-09T00:45:07.464-06:002009-11-09T00:45:07.464-06:00I LOVE Thanksgiving ... I am only required to show...I LOVE Thanksgiving ... I am only required to show up with an appetite ( and some kind of dessert )Speedcat Hollydalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207240842689917922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-65750300318414226762009-11-08T10:27:35.575-06:002009-11-08T10:27:35.575-06:00That's a shame because it's important to m...That's a shame because it's important to maintain traditions. I think your observations about lack of financial gain for stores could well be something to do with it.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-26038244911024219652009-11-07T22:22:10.997-06:002009-11-07T22:22:10.997-06:00I'm with you. Thanksgiving gets no respect. It...I'm with you. Thanksgiving gets no respect. It's my favorite holiday because everyone just gets together, eats great food, and has a wonderful time together. No pressure about buying gifts and such like there is with Christmas.Lawfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099970602815308684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-37233067926637744212009-11-05T14:56:22.063-06:002009-11-05T14:56:22.063-06:00We seem to jump to Christmas in about August here ...We seem to jump to Christmas in about August here in Britain!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-61244417908949178862009-11-05T13:26:40.344-06:002009-11-05T13:26:40.344-06:00retailers don't make a buck off of the holiday...retailers don't make a buck off of the holiday but grocers sure do!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319000223773398092noreply@blogger.com