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Give Halloween a Little Respect

January 20th, 2009 by John Wolfe

I found this cool holiday cartoon at Planet Brenda – thought it summed up what most of us Halloween haunter’s find a little aggravating, regarding how Halloween typically gets lumped in with the other fall and winter holidays. In my neck of the woods, the city streets are decorated for Christmas a day or two before Halloween.

Of course, there may be some Thanksgiving fanatics out there crying foul about respect for their holiday. I can see it now – someone’s sitting in their garage, creating armies of paper mache pilgrims and life-size cornucopias. On second thought, it’s probably only Halloween which evokes that type of devotion. :)


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4 Responses to “Give Halloween a Little Respect”

  1. S.a.M. Says:
    January 21st, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Actually (and oddly enough), most of the people whom I know are Thanksgiving nuts, and yes, they also get in a tizzy when Christmas festivities, decorations, et cetera are begun before Their holiday.

    And yes, they get really ornate in their artistry, as well. Have you ever seen a sandwich cookie made to look like a turkey? Imagine 50 of them, perfectly arranged and spot on for turkeys — candy corn galore on Thanksgiving night. That’s just One of the artful displays that Thanksgiving enthusiasts will plan and produce on the night that they anticipate more than any other of the year.

  2. John Wolfe Says:
    January 21st, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    S.a.M.,

    Great to hear from you again. I can honestly say I’ve never come across a cookie that looks like a turkey. Now, I have been chased by a real live turkey, while eating a cookie, but I don’t think that’s the same thing. :) My grandfather used to take care of his neighbor’s turkey and he was very cranky (the turkey, not my grandfather). On a couple of occasions, I joined him and that was when I was chased across the yard. Turkeys have spurs on their legs and they will “flog” the heck out of you.

    Thanks for sharing the creative endeavors of the Thanksgiving enthusiasts. I love to hear how others create for their favorite time of year and I especially love it when it’s homemade and not store bought.

  3. Jason Says:
    February 24th, 2009 at 1:08 am

    I say after Halloween is good enough for the other two. T-day the meal is the star of the show, Christmas is the gifts that nobody needs. Halloween takes a bit more planing (Safety, time, cosmetics, route taken, etc). Please wait till T-day draw near before Christmas. Soon Christmas will over lap July fourth.

  4. John Wolfe Says:
    February 24th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Jason,

    Thanks for your message. Yeah, I wouldn’t doubt it a bit if retailers don’t eventually start stocking Christmas decorations in the middle of summer!

    Have a great night.