This weeks prompts for Words for Wednesday are again being provided by Elephants Child, stop by her blog and let her know if you want to join in. Use all of the words, some of the words or whatever you choose, it is a great way to let the words write a story for you.
Our prompts this week are:
river, dashing, free, shrug, interest, naive
And/or
light, wax, winter, bucket, disillusioned, super
Thanksgiving comes first
Walking in a WINTER wonderland, DASHING through the snow, over the RIVER and through the woods!, Oh my goodness is it Christmas already? I am already hearing a medley of Christmas music everywhere that I turn and the Turkey is not even in the oven yet.
Am I NAIVE to think that Thanksgiving should come first?
We actually went shopping today for a cheap Thanksgiving tablecloth for Thursday, but I guess that we were in the wrong time period. Walking into our Dollar store you would have thought that Thanksgiving was already over with, I was more than a little DISILLUSIONED to find nothing Thanksgivingy at all, instead I saw SUPER sized displays of Christmas trees, ornaments, Santa hats, gift boxes, toothpaste, bobby pins and body WAX...oops that was the wrong aisle.
Needless to say there were no Thanksgiving tablecloths, nothing of INTEREST, nothing even close. Cindy and I looked through all the colors of tablecloths and nothing looked just right for our table, she finally held one up and with my answer being a SHRUG of my shoulders, Cindy opted for a multi colored striped party tablecloth instead of one with a Christmas theme, because it's not Christmas yet.
I zig zagged my way to the front of the store with Cindy's multi colored tablecloths, when all of a sudden it was like a LIGHT bulb went off in her head and she shouted, Wait Jimmy, I need some Scotch tape!
It just so happens that Scotch tape was on sale, being that people use it to wrap Christmas presents. I nearly tripped over a BUCKET of Scotch tape marked at the fantastic sale price of "Buy 1 at twice the price and get one FREE" and since it was on sale Cindy had me grab 2, then she began browsing the Christmas decorations.
It was then and there that I had to put my foot down because it's not time to be buying Christmas goodies yet, we have to keep our holidays in order, come on now everybody knows it's Thanksgiving first, then Black Friday, and then Christmas. OK Black Friday was just a joke but that's a whole other post, right now Thanksgiving comes first.
I held Cindy's hand and we walked towards the front of the store...
Our prompts this week are:
river, dashing, free, shrug, interest, naive
And/or
light, wax, winter, bucket, disillusioned, super
Thanksgiving comes first
Walking in a WINTER wonderland, DASHING through the snow, over the RIVER and through the woods!, Oh my goodness is it Christmas already? I am already hearing a medley of Christmas music everywhere that I turn and the Turkey is not even in the oven yet.
Am I NAIVE to think that Thanksgiving should come first?
We actually went shopping today for a cheap Thanksgiving tablecloth for Thursday, but I guess that we were in the wrong time period. Walking into our Dollar store you would have thought that Thanksgiving was already over with, I was more than a little DISILLUSIONED to find nothing Thanksgivingy at all, instead I saw SUPER sized displays of Christmas trees, ornaments, Santa hats, gift boxes, toothpaste, bobby pins and body WAX...oops that was the wrong aisle.
Needless to say there were no Thanksgiving tablecloths, nothing of INTEREST, nothing even close. Cindy and I looked through all the colors of tablecloths and nothing looked just right for our table, she finally held one up and with my answer being a SHRUG of my shoulders, Cindy opted for a multi colored striped party tablecloth instead of one with a Christmas theme, because it's not Christmas yet.
I zig zagged my way to the front of the store with Cindy's multi colored tablecloths, when all of a sudden it was like a LIGHT bulb went off in her head and she shouted, Wait Jimmy, I need some Scotch tape!
It just so happens that Scotch tape was on sale, being that people use it to wrap Christmas presents. I nearly tripped over a BUCKET of Scotch tape marked at the fantastic sale price of "Buy 1 at twice the price and get one FREE" and since it was on sale Cindy had me grab 2, then she began browsing the Christmas decorations.
It was then and there that I had to put my foot down because it's not time to be buying Christmas goodies yet, we have to keep our holidays in order, come on now everybody knows it's Thanksgiving first, then Black Friday, and then Christmas. OK Black Friday was just a joke but that's a whole other post, right now Thanksgiving comes first.
I held Cindy's hand and we walked towards the front of the store...
Nice story Jimmy, I like it and like Cindy I would have to be browsing the decorations too.
ReplyDeleteIn our house it's K's birthday first, then Christmas. From the time she was about four, K objected to the tree or any other decorations going up before her late November birthday. She's 40 now, so it doesn't really matter anymore, but we all still hold off on Christmas decorating until her birthday has passed.
River for your family K's birthday is just as important as our Thanksgiving, she will most likely always require for Christmas to wait until her birthday has passed, it's nice that the family waits before decorating.
DeleteWe can't do that, Matt's birthday is December 21st!!
DeleteLooks like we will wait until after K's and then Matt's, we will be getting pretty close then.
DeleteIt goes without saying you are so good at those word challenges. I hope you and Cindy have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean and We wish a fantastic Thanksgiving for you also.
DeleteLove it.
ReplyDeleteAnd hate the fact that Christmas decorations, carols and paraphanalia have been in our stores for weeks.
I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful - and Christmas free.
Isn't it sad how commercialized Christmas has become, I am afraid future generations will never know the true meaning of Christmas, they will only know it as a time to shop like crazy and get gifts...
DeleteHere's to a Christmas free Thanksgiving for everyone who celebrates it, and for those who don't, Happy Thursday ;-)
You made that one seem effortless!
ReplyDeleteYesterday I clicked on one of my 10 radio stations I listen to regularly, only to find that they'd switched to all Christmas music. AND on the way home from Oklahoma on Sunday, we saw at least a dozen houses already lit up for Christmas. I'll admit that one year, we left the Christmas tree up until July (I like the warm glow of the lights!), but we've NEVER decorated this early.
I love seeing all the lights at Christmas but really hate to see them before Thanksgiving, now is entirely too early for lights and for radio stations to be switching over to an all Christmas format.
DeleteLike you and Hick we have never decorated before Thanksgiving, but afterwards we have overdone it more than once.
Sadly we don't have Thanksgiving but it doesn't stop me from giving thanks in my own way. I do believe Black Friday has crept in so maybe there's hope yet. Wishing you and Cindy a good one.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very respectful thing for you to take time and give thanks in your own way in spite of not having the holiday, you have a good soul my friend.
DeleteI believe Black Friday is becoming more of a week long event rather than just one day, this all can get confusing.
A great day for you too Valerie.
Jingle bells was actually written for Thanksgiving
ReplyDeletebut I will say, when people often say their thankful for what they have on Thursday then walking over grandmas and have fist fights over TVs on Friday, I start to doubt how special the holiday is.
Interesting fact about jingle bells Adam.
DeleteI am afraid a lot of holidays are ruined by those who are only in it for themselves rather than for the family, those are the ones who bring tension nd the fist fights begin.
Hoping for a fist fight free Holiday in your neck of the woods.
You are quite right...first things first. I am forever having to insist on Remembrance Day first before we start to get excited about Christmas. I've often thought it must be difficult to have the Amerian Thanksgiving so close to Christmas.
ReplyDeleteDelores isn't funny how many people begin decorating, buying, and selling for a holiday at the end of December over a month early.
DeleteThat's excellent writing as always Jimmy, and with the use of those words!
ReplyDeleteI wish you, Cindy, and all your family a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thank you Lon, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
DeleteYes, Thanksgiving comes first. Our neighbor has had their tree up all month. Several neighbors already have the Christmas lights and lawn decorations up. It's Thanksgiving first.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ☺
Normally a family up the street from us has theirs up by now also, not this year so far though which is good, hopefully they are celebrating Thanksgiving first this year.
DeleteA great day to you Sandee.
You have expressed my feelings. Thanksgiving First. Fun use of all the words Jimmy, as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annie, I enjoyed this one. Happy Thanksgiving my friend.
DeleteWonderful thoughts and happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you also.
DeleteYou're a master at these word challenges for sure, Jimmy. It's the same here. Anything remotely Thanksgiving is already gone and it comes first! Hope your days are fabulous! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteRO, isn't it sad that Thanksgiving seems to be skipped right over, the advertising for Christmas is more profitable I suppose.
DeleteAs my husband always says at this time of the year, "Stop dissing Thanksgiving!"
ReplyDeleteHope yours is a happy one, my friend!
I like that Bijoux "Stop dissing Thanksgiving", I have to agree with him.
DeleteI also wish you both a Happy Thanksgiving.
You made the use of words look effortless. Well done. Totally agree. Thanksgiving has become the step child of Christmas. Not ignored but not recognized as its own day. That is just wrong.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct Patti, it's not that Thanksgiving is being ignored it's just not really recognized, this is wrong and the commercialization of Christmas is to blame in my opinion.
DeleteHave a great Thanksgiving Jimmy and family.
ReplyDeleteA Happy Thanksgiving to you too Patti.
DeleteTis the season!
ReplyDeleteI solved that dilemma years ago. I bought a nice white table cloth and just add the place mats of the season.
Happy ThanksGiving!
Lisa
That is a very sensible solution to the tablecloth dilemma Lisa, Thank you my friend.
DeleteYou have quite a talent for successfully completing these challenges. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephen, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
DeleteI agree! Christmas music should wait until at least the day after Thanksgiving when they run subliminal messages to "buy, buy, buy!" underneath it!
ReplyDeleteYes at least until the day after Thanksgiving before any Christmas music is played, you are right it seems that it all comes down to advertising somebody's products.
DeleteThank you VERY much, Jimmy. Needless to say, I loved this. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteHey Jim, I was hoping that you would see this, I have no doubt that we are both on the same page here.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving my good friend.
Well done with the words and the message. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Jimmy!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm still chuckling over this: "Buy 1 at twice the price and get one FREE" and since it was on sale Cindy had me grab 2 . . .
Happy Thanksgiving to you Jenny, now we have 4 rolls of tape that were on sale for regular price, you can't beat a deal like that ha ha.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving buddy. I hope it's been a remarkable day for you and the family.
ReplyDeleteRick
Thank You Rick, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jilda also.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and family Jimmy!
ReplyDeletei can relate to this shopping experience .Here it has become so common that such sale which totally and certainly is goes in the benefit of buyer take place and people specially seem to read only the hugely written word sale and get excited about some money ,they don't feel that is just a making fool sign for who don't dig it deep ,count me among them as gigger was hubby lol