What I saw at Big Lots Wednesday...

[Archae]

Wednesday was August 30th.

They had Christmas trees on display.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Oh yes,

can't be too ready don't you know.

[Buns_of_Fire]

2. A preemptive strike in the yearly War on Christmas. nt

[Kleveland]

3. They have those damned stinky scented pine-cones out already at Giant Eagles!

That smell makes me want to hurl.

You gotta' walk by that shit, 'cause they put the bins at the entrance!

It is likely carcinogenic, like the occupant of the Whiter House.

[tanyev]

4. Pretty soon Christmas is going to be under attack 365 days a year.

[Historic NY]

5. What's the matter haven't you heard Christmas starts in July.

http://www.day-finder.com/christmas-in-july-2017.php

[left-of-center2012]

6. I lived in Portland, Maine around 1990

The card shop downtown put Christmas cards out in July for the tourists.

I guess when you go to Maine you're suppose to think Christmas?

[leftstreet]

7. Xmas trees SHOULD NOT precede Pumpkin Spice everything

It is simply unChristian

[customerserviceguy]

11. You reminded me

Pumpkin beers are just around the corner.

[Angry Dragon]

8. They changed the date this year to October 15

with Trump in office they were not sure December 25 would come around

[NCjack]

9. Thanks for warning. Will not be going there! nt

[USALiberal]

10. So people should only be able to buy xmas stuff when? n/t

[Archae]

16. Day after Thanksgiving would be adequate for me.

[USALiberal]

20. Let amazon know.....

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-Products-Artificial-Christmas/dp/B01L9X99GC

[KentuckyWoman]

12. What took them so long.

Garden Ridge has had them up for 2 months now. ....... Sorry "HOME".... Garden Ridge changed their name. The one near here put Christmas stuff up in July.

[davsand]

13. That's the last of the clearance stuff from 2016.

Look around and I bet you can find some fruitcake over in the food section.


Laura

[Initech]

14. Pfft, that's nothing. Costco has had theirs out since the first.

[lpbk2713]

15. For those who don't think we'll make it until December.

So they can get their celebrating in before Trump destroys us all.

[KatyaR]

17. Hobby Lobby has theirs out by July 1 each year.

It makes my stomach churn.

[Rincewind]

18. Big deal.

The local Hobby Lobby has had them out for over a month.

[MichMary]

21. Makes sense, if you're a crafter

If you like to make your Christmas gifts and decorations, you really can't start in November.

[crazycatlady]

19. when I worked at CVS

They made me stock Christmas lights in July. Sad thing is they were selling.

[xmas74]

29. We used to buy those for our dorm

Rooms.

July is the perfect time for college kids to buy before going to school.

[Orrex]

22. It's even worse than that!

Those are for Christmas 2018!

[jcmaine72]

23. This what happens when greed and religious fervor are mixed.

That and your national IQ is reduced by 62%.

[liquid diamond]

24. Big. Fucking. Deal.

[cwydro]

25. That kind of thing doesn't bother me at all.

Some people really love the Christmas season, so I wish them all the joy they can get from it.

I used to love it too. My family is gone now, so it's just a blip on my radar screen. I'll probably still make a nice dinner for friends, buy some small gifts.

This Christmas will be a difficult one for me because my mother's last Christmas was last year. But seeing merchandise in store is the absolute last thing that bothers me. The very last.

Truly cannot imagine getting in a state of anger just because of Christmas trees. Boggles my mind.

[lunamagica]

26. I'm sorry for your loss. I agree with your post

[cwydro]

27. Aw, thanks.

I'm having a rough time of it. Lol, doubt I'd even notice the Christmas trees.

Thanks for the sweet post.

[xmas74]

28. I think they allow lay-a-way.

For some, lay-a-way might be how they afford a tree. For those, it could take a few months to pay it off.

I don't care to see it right now but after years of poverty I can understand why it's there.

[procon]

30. I once had a distant inlaw who kept christmas all year.

She did take down most of the outdoor displays, but the icicle lights were on every night, and even in summer they were cheery. She had the interior decorated to the max, lavishly bedecked trees in all the rooms, each decked out in a different theme. There was garland, ribbon bows, stockings on the mantle, even faux mistletoe, everywhere you looked it was like a magazine photo layout.

Every time I visited, regardless of the season, there was a christmassy music and a holiday aroma of spices or pumpkin pie. She would serve freshly baked iced christmas cookies and strong coffee with a melting square of chocolate. She as the happiest person I've ever known.

[Bengus81]

31. Hey...don't say anything or the WAR on Christmas will have started....

Meanwhile....Conservative assholes will be celebrating their WAR on Labor tomorrow.