He’s got a point, of course. And it’s not just Halloween. What about Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving? Not to mention dark grey Saturday and pretty doggone dim Sunday? And don’t get me started on Christmas. How long has it been since you’ve seen any mention of Christ in Christmas, aside from in churches?
I worked as a truck driver for Toys R Us for 10 years. Most of the year, it was a decent little job. But starting September first, we were busy hauling Halloween stuff to the stores. That would be done by October first, when we started running Christmas stuff to the stores. From then until January first, we were busy every day, using all the time we legally had available. It is truly a monument to consumerism.
Commercialism has turned Fall into one long holiday season. From the day after Labor Day until the last day of the year, it’s HallowThanksChrisHanuKwanz season. So have a Happy Merry Holly Jolly HallowThanksChrisHanuKwanz.
Okay. So what’s your point Janis? I don’t do “Halloween” anymore, but every year I buy a lovely pumpkin for my porch to celebrate autumn. By not carving a face, it usually lasts 9-10 months before having to put it in the compost bin.
Once you have achieved perfection, anything less is just headed downhill. That is why I so cleverly avoid perfection and I might add I do a very good job of doing a bad job.
You can’t go wrong with the classics. Nowadays, so many people are doing “carvings” that almost look 3D. Yes, they look cool, but, I’m a traditionalist, and when I carved ours, as a kid, other than maybe, fangs, and more almond-shaped eyes, it was all the regular way.
Da'Dad about 2 months ago
Actually this is a long running gag of JJ’s. Check out October 24, 1994 and November 2, 2020.
dsTrekker Premium Member about 2 months ago
He’s got a point, of course. And it’s not just Halloween. What about Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving? Not to mention dark grey Saturday and pretty doggone dim Sunday? And don’t get me started on Christmas. How long has it been since you’ve seen any mention of Christ in Christmas, aside from in churches?
olds_cool63 about 2 months ago
Let’s hope Arlo says the same for Christmas, which is even MORE commercialized!
SteveHL about 2 months ago
Arlo said he’s going for tradition, so what did Janis think the pumpkin would look like?
Rhetorical_Question about 2 months ago
Hilarious!
VictoryRider about 2 months ago
Well he DID say it was tradition.
JessieRandySmithJr. about 2 months ago
So? It’s one of simplest ways to carve Ol’ Jack and traditional.
nosirrom about 2 months ago
The secret motto of free market economics is:
I’ve never met a holiday that can’t be commercialize
mourdac Premium Member about 2 months ago
The true U.S. religion, unbridled consumerism.
DaBump Premium Member about 2 months ago
Tradition, woman! [sings] Traditiooooon! Tradition!
mrblanche about 2 months ago
I worked as a truck driver for Toys R Us for 10 years. Most of the year, it was a decent little job. But starting September first, we were busy hauling Halloween stuff to the stores. That would be done by October first, when we started running Christmas stuff to the stores. From then until January first, we were busy every day, using all the time we legally had available. It is truly a monument to consumerism.
julie.mason1 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Wouldn’t that pumpkin have rotted away after 30 years?? ’<)
Just-me about 2 months ago
I’ll be glad when it’s over.
Carl Premium Member about 2 months ago
TRADITION!!
DawnQuinn1 about 2 months ago
Mine changes every year. I carve faces and the kids immediately know who it is. Abe Lincoln was the easiest to figure out.
e.groves about 2 months ago
I’m with Arlo.
reedkomicks Premium Member about 2 months ago
Janis’ hair is brown again!
Null Island about 2 months ago
Janis re-colored her hair.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Wonder how much. the biggest pumpkin weighs this year[ 2,551 pound pumpkin in WI]
Xyzzy - nothing happens Premium Member about 2 months ago
He must have drawn this one months in advance, or Janis changed her hair. color back.
thevideostoreguy about 2 months ago
There’s a difference between repetitive and traditional.
MRBLUESKY529 about 2 months ago
Janis, there’s nothing wrong with that.
sjsczurek about 2 months ago
Commercialism has turned Fall into one long holiday season. From the day after Labor Day until the last day of the year, it’s HallowThanksChrisHanuKwanz season. So have a Happy Merry Holly Jolly HallowThanksChrisHanuKwanz.
billwog about 2 months ago
Da’Dad, That’s what tradition is about. Duh?
mdavidholmes about 2 months ago
I stopped this when my son lost interest back in 2000 or so.
cracker65 about 2 months ago
No surprise there. Our entire society is profit driven.
Wendy786 about 2 months ago
Halloween is the evening before All Saints Day (All Hallows Eve). It is part of the Christian calendar.
Sojourner about 2 months ago
Sometimes it’s difficult to differentiate between tradition and force of habit. ;→
rugeirn about 2 months ago
And singers have been singing “Nessun Dorma” for 98 years. Some things never grow old.
bob but I spell it backwards about 2 months ago
10/05/2002 a classic!
scinticat about 2 months ago
John Muir said nothing “dollarable” is ever safe. He was correct.e
raybarb44 about 2 months ago
And your point is????……..
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 months ago
Okay. So what’s your point Janis? I don’t do “Halloween” anymore, but every year I buy a lovely pumpkin for my porch to celebrate autumn. By not carving a face, it usually lasts 9-10 months before having to put it in the compost bin.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 2 months ago
Once you have achieved perfection, anything less is just headed downhill. That is why I so cleverly avoid perfection and I might add I do a very good job of doing a bad job.
tinstar about 2 months ago
You can’t go wrong with the classics. Nowadays, so many people are doing “carvings” that almost look 3D. Yes, they look cool, but, I’m a traditionalist, and when I carved ours, as a kid, other than maybe, fangs, and more almond-shaped eyes, it was all the regular way.
unfair.de about 2 months ago
This is precisely what „tradition“ means. Why the Face, Janis?
lindz.coop Premium Member about 2 months ago
Actually it started in July at my local Joann’s