Dad: Uh...
Mom: There's a limit, there's a limit, tell her the limit.
(Toy section)
. . . . .
Mom: I'm not spending all the money I made yesterday. I'm just not.
(Toy section, next aisle over)
. . . . .
[CRASH!splinter!tinkle!]
Kid: waaaaAAAAA!
(Clock aisle)
. . . . .
Despite this, shopping for things to deck the halls with was really fun. There's a doc coming out called WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY (great title) about consumerism during Christmas. I'm hoping it takes a more interesting tack than "Wow, Christmas is supposed to be about the spirit and we turn it into a chaotic buy-, eat- and drink-fest." Because I think people need a time of year in which to go slightly insane and eat too much. And anyway, the Christians just moved the date of Christmas to bump a pagan festival so they could make people pick Jesus over their own pantheon. As a result, I have no qualms not mentioning Christ except in pretty songs during Christmas. I also have no qualms about buying, eating and drinking more than I otherwise would.
Of course, it is only November at this point.
I also think it's completely normal for people who would not describe themselves as Christian to celebrate Christmas or otherwise get down with the tinsel and hors d'oeuvres and nog and tree. I don't think of myself as particularly Christian and I don't think you have to be to enjoy raising a glass to how good the year has been.
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