LOOK.
I have this little pet peeve. And since my poor friend Kristen has had to listen to me screaming about this for the last couple months (that's right...months), I thought I would write a little blog.
It's time, Chicago, to take down your Christmas trees and lights.
Because at this point, I can't think of a single thing that has kept you so busy or depressed or sidetracked that you can't do it. Just, get out from under your snuggie, walk outside, and take them down.
And, if you can't take your lights down for some reason...at least don't turn them on.
It's not Christmas anymore. I know, it went so fast. Christmas is a lovely time of year, I enjoy it. I decorated my house this year and it looked great. Then, like a reasonable person, I took the decorations down again when it was over.
If you want to live somewhere where you can enjoy the Christmas spirit all year round, move to the North Pole, this is Chicago and we don't tolerate that much joy. We like our cheer in small regimented doses from right before Thanksgiving until right after New Years. We then celebrate what other people call "Summer", we call it "SWEET RELIEF!" from the end of June until the beginning of September.
The houses that really kill me are the ones with just one little rotting wreath on the door. I mean, you use the door every single day, it's the only decoration. TAKE IT DOWN.
I just don't get it.
But, I do know that as of next week, I will be going door to door handing out Christmas citations. If your house is still decorated for Christmas by the arrival of St. Patty's...you will be banished from Christmas 2010. That's all there is to it.
Is it a religious thing? Do people think they are supposed to stay decorated from the birth of Jesus until his resurrection? Cause you're not.
One house has rotting pumpkins, Christmas decor, hearts and shamrocks. It's like holiday stew.
Please, my friend Kristen can't handle any more of my screaming out the car window at these houses. I'm begging you to take it down.
Thank you.
2 comments:
Ummm... Kristen isn't the only one whose had to listen to your rants for the past 68 days! (not that anyone is keeping track)
Thank you, thank you for writing. I needed that.
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