I'm feeling rushed!
I went shopping for pin wheels to add some pizazz to my open house signs. It's July, summer is in full swing - what better time to find season-related items for sale, right?
Wheeling my basket through the bowels of the craft store, the first thing I see are the traditional colors of Fall - complete with pumpkins and draping garlands of leaves the colors they turn before falling off the trees. I felt underdressed in my flip flops and shorts and confused by the outside temperature, a balmy 95 degrees in the shade.
Around the corner - TA DA!! Christmas decorations! Boxes lined up assembly style in the middle of the aisles, stockers stuffing the bins with Christmas bulbs, baubles and ribbons, fake greens with a dusting of "snow."
Where oh where is Santa in a speedo when you need him?
Following the intermittent, strange, moaning sounds woven into the overhead elevator music. I cautiously wheeled my squeeky cart down a darkened aisle - Holy Cow! Halloween costumes!
Why don't we just combine the cool weather holidays into one mega holiday: Dress up as a turkey or Santa Clause for Halloween, throw in the Easter Bunny for good measure. Have a Merry Thanksgiving!
Sheesh, what's the rush?
Summer is the peak selling season in my market! We need all the time we can get!
Alyce Martin, Realtor with Keller Williams, selling homes in Albuquerque including North Valley, Near North and UNM areas.
Kathleen - Christmas tree shops? Holy cow, that's reallly pushing it. Storing decorations is one thing, but a tree? Wonder what that thing will look like come Christmas?
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