Confused In Commercialism

Friday, November 17, 2023

Here come the holidays. This year’s early start has employed lengthy massive hyping of both Thanksgiving and Christmas. By now, it’s almost as if those special days have come and gone. But next week, the official Thanksgiving occurs, and it ends at midnight when Black Friday officially begins. We’re already planning to help create Thanksgiving’s big meal if we’re cooking or contributing an enhancement. We’ve already been shopping Black Friday, as retailers earlier lowered their prices for it. The post-Thanksgiving shoppers will purchase more from online sites.

For years, Costco might have been the one retailer bringing Christmas stuff in early. That happened each August, and shoppers joked about aisles decorated Christmas-like before Halloween arrived. This year, many key retailers began celebrating Christmas before Halloween. Workers in retail environments have for many weeks been reminded of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Aren’t they all over already!

Now having ranted, the docile side of my mind is looking forward to Thanksgiving. I’m invited to a meal and asked to contribute an appetizer. Some of the attendees are vegan and I am a low-carb person. I’ve looked online for possibilities and am electing to create two appetizers, accommodating both food types.

For me, logical and easy will be deviled eggs. I like eggs, have plenty galore, and need to use them. For the vegans, I’m leaning toward stuffing endive leaves with a plant-based creamy veggie and nut mixture. While combing through the internet for ideas, anchovies caught my mind and won’t let go. I will mix in some to really devil those eggs.

Dear Friends: Hype aside and refocusing on a holiday brings it alive again. Diana