Pet Peeve: "Holiday Offenders"
Note: I really don't mean to offend anyone with the contents of this post. But since it is my blog, I get to write whatever I want, so if you don't like it, don't read it.
The other day as I was driving through our little town, I noticed some things that REALLY bug me. I noticed that quite a few houses still have Christmas decorations up. There is even a house right here in our neighborhood that had their Christmas lights turned ON earlier this week. Okay people, its almost February! Show some self-respect! Yes, I realize this is a free country and that people have the right to display and celebrate any holiday any time of the year they wish. But its WRONG, I tell you. WRONG!!
If I were the Ruler of the World, I would make some new rules. This is what said rules would entail: First of all, you, my readers, should all know by now how I feel about Christmas decor after Christmas (that is, anytime after December 25); however, I understand that many people like to keep thier decorations up through the new year. So, I would declare January 2 another "holiday". The purpose of this holiday would be to allow everyone the chance to take down and put away the lights, trees, and tinsel, etc. Then, just because I'm nice, I would wait until January 5 and then I would start handing out tickets to any house still decked. Fines for the offense would raise considerably on January 15 and by January 31, anyone still exibiting Santas, reindeer, nativities, holly, lights, etc. would go to jail. Either jail or I'd build a really high, really strong fence around their property with no gates and barb wire at the top and I wouldn't take it down until they took down the Christmas stuff.
So, if you are one of these "Holiday Offenders", please find your dignity and put the ornaments and lights away. Its just too early to have that stuff out for the 2009 Christmas season.
The other day as I was driving through our little town, I noticed some things that REALLY bug me. I noticed that quite a few houses still have Christmas decorations up. There is even a house right here in our neighborhood that had their Christmas lights turned ON earlier this week. Okay people, its almost February! Show some self-respect! Yes, I realize this is a free country and that people have the right to display and celebrate any holiday any time of the year they wish. But its WRONG, I tell you. WRONG!!
If I were the Ruler of the World, I would make some new rules. This is what said rules would entail: First of all, you, my readers, should all know by now how I feel about Christmas decor after Christmas (that is, anytime after December 25); however, I understand that many people like to keep thier decorations up through the new year. So, I would declare January 2 another "holiday". The purpose of this holiday would be to allow everyone the chance to take down and put away the lights, trees, and tinsel, etc. Then, just because I'm nice, I would wait until January 5 and then I would start handing out tickets to any house still decked. Fines for the offense would raise considerably on January 15 and by January 31, anyone still exibiting Santas, reindeer, nativities, holly, lights, etc. would go to jail. Either jail or I'd build a really high, really strong fence around their property with no gates and barb wire at the top and I wouldn't take it down until they took down the Christmas stuff.
So, if you are one of these "Holiday Offenders", please find your dignity and put the ornaments and lights away. Its just too early to have that stuff out for the 2009 Christmas season.
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PS The above post was by me was well, however, I was on the wrong account.
Ours aren't up anymore. But I can't say I care either way. And I'm always so sad to see the lights get turned off that I wouldn't mind if people always had theirs on. But I might judge them for it.
Leave up your decorations in your house? Laaaaazy!