I was on the Muni today on my way home and passed a huge sign in the Walgreens' window that said "Think Back to School". I checked my calendar just to be sure. It's freaking July 2nd! Students just got done with school! Why they hell would they want to think about going back already? I would be so pissed if I was a school aged child. Stupid Walgreens. I ought to boycott out of principle. But seriously, businesses keep promoting holidays and seasons much too early for my taste. I remember as a child, I would get excited because the day after Thanksgiving, all the Christmas decorations would go up, and Santa's house would magically appear in the parking lot of the Woolworth's shopping center. Now, it wouldn't surprise me if Santa doesn't peak out next week. It causes the holidays and special events to seem much less special.
And while getting ready to exit the bus, I overheard two acquaintances who had just run into each other:
Woman: Hi, so good to see you.
Man: You too! You look different with your new Amy Winehouse hair.
Woman: I like to mix it up.
Man: You had a birthday party recently.
Woman: Oh, yes. It was a really fun bonfire.
Man: Yes, I HEARD....but I wasn't invited.
Me (loudly): AWKWARD!!!!
then I stepped off the bus.
1 comment:
Only you would hear that conversation and respond the way you did. And I totally agree with the everything being commercialized way too soon before the holidays. It was really super-special when I was a kid. Maybe advertising would start Dec. 1 for Christmas.
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