First Thanksgiving, now Halloween? Santa, give it a break!

I'm sure everyone has noticed that over the last couple of years that Christmas seems to be getting thrown in our faces earlier and earlier each year, but this year was a little ridiculous. On Halloween, there were advertisements on the radio talking about Christmas shopping already. Some people already started counting down! Call me crazy, but on Halloween, the only thing I want to be concerned with is candy and Halloween-costume contests. Why must I see the jolly fat man on the television while I'm putting on my Black Swan costume?

I understand that stores want to remind people that Christmas is shopping to boost sales. Trust me, I worked in retail for over a year and we started talking about Christmas pretty early. But on Halloween? This whole obsession with Christmas shopping is really starting to rub me the wrong way, because it's completely ruining my other holiday experiences.

Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas as much as the next person. I love spending time with my family on Christmas. I love opening presents (yeah, I said it), but I don't really feel like concerning myself with all the shopping madness at least until Black Friday. Why must the media constantly be pushing such a special holiday down our throats? 

Last night, I was flipping through channels on the television and happened to catch How The Grinch Stole Christmas (the original because Jim Carrey as the Grinch gives me nightmares) . At first, I was so excited, because I love watching Christmas movies. Then I realized that it wasn't even the middle of November, and I needed to relax. 

I can only imagine how people feel that don't celebrate Christmas.