Christmas will come . . . just give it time

Here's a pet peeve of mine: People that feel the need to put up Christmas decorations before Rememberance Day. What is the bloody hurry? Have some respect for the Canadians that died for our rights (which include the right to celebrate Christmas in the first place).

I understand putting your lights up early so you're not fighting with your significant other in -20 degree weather while you get the snowstorm of a century on December 20th. But that doesn't mean you have to turn them on!

And really, what is the appeal of putting up Christmas decorations? It's just more stuff that you have to dust (if I dusted) and chasing the cat out of the tree become old rather quickly. And let's not even get into what happens when the little darling eats tinsle and it comes out the other end.

I blame Walmart . . . actually, I would like to blame Walmart for all the world's evils. But they're driving this ridiculous buying fever with their longer shopping hours and incredible prices and friendly greeters and offering of fresh produce and all around festive atmosphere.