# My "It's not X-mas time yet people!" rant.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-its-not-x-mas-time-yet-people-rant/93466>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [November 15, 2001, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-its-not-x-mas-time-yet-people-rant/93466 "2001-11-15T05:03:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![babydrln](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b38774/32.png) [@babydrln](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babydrln)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-its-not-x-mas-time-yet-people-rant/93466/41 "2001-11-17T01:03:35Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Syzygy \*  
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> > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \*  
> > I decorate every possible surface of my home, car and office with every manner of Christmas stuff you can imagine. Trees, Reindeer, Snowmen, **Angles** , etc. etc.
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> Yeah, I love Christmas Angles, too. They’re so acute!
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> :d&r: \*\*

Har-de-har-har 🙂

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**Author:** ![babydrln](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b38774/32.png) [@babydrln](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babydrln)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2001, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-its-not-x-mas-time-yet-people-rant/93466/42 "2001-11-17T01:09:24Z")

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> \*Originally posted by gobear \*  
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> It seems to me that this year especially requires attention to family, friends and the intangibles of emotional connection. Thanksgiving should not be treated as a roadbump to Xmas, but as a holiday to cherish the ones we love and to be grateful for the many blessings we take for granted. \*\*

ITA! When I was a kid, none of my little friends seemed to care that much about Thanksgiving because there was no trick-or-treating or presents involved. This year, I really hope families around the country will emphasize to their children the importance of Thanksgiving. 🙂

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