Out and about this weekend, I got the feeling that we're just blowing right past Halloween and Thanksgiving and falling face first into Christmas. Actually, it's not a huge shock to see life-size neon letters that spell "N-O-E-L" at Costco or festively decorated trees at Macy's.
After all, the National Retail Federation says the average shopper will spend almost $800 on such holiday stuff this season. Heck, you could pull that off in a couple of trips (not counting your online purchases).
And, get this - the NRF says we'll also cough up almost $100 on goodies for ourselves. Yes, that leather iPOD case is looking better all the time.
Fortunately, there's still trick-or-treat candy and a few masks left. I just wish there was more Pilgrim paraphernalia. Thanksgiving seems to be relegated to little more than stuffing - a turkey and ourselves - and getting up a 3 a.m. for the Black Friday onslaught. I have a feeling my $800 will be long gone by then.
In the meantime, ho, ho, hurry.
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