Refugee 7 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 If you were to take over a holiday, which holiday would you choose and why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SingsInFrench 262 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 I would take over Christmas, and turn back the clock to when the celebration was simpler and less marketing and shopping oriented. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 ^ Great idea, I second that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCAHNM 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 I would take over Thanksgiving. Let's go back to a day that's not focused on Christmas sales(because that's reserved for the Friday after.). It used to be, stores wouldn't be open at all on that Thursday. Let's go back to a simply a day of giving thanks and hanging out with family and friends. Not to mention eating way too much turkey and all of the fixins!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 I would love to take a cruise over the Christmas holidays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 Halloween! I want all the little kids to be able to go out and Trick or Treat and not be scared of any harm or foul coming to them. I want parents not to have to take their children's candy to a local hospital to have the candy x-rayed. I want all the old time parties to go on, bobbing for apples, costume contests, etc... I like when the streets were flooded with children walking around being cute or scary with their pillow cases and treat bags. Just one night a year, why can't we provide this for our children today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SingsInFrench 262 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 ^ Great point Linda. We didn't trick-or-treat with our parents when we were kids in Minneapolis. It was safe for us to wander around the neighborhood in the dark, collecting treats. There was always a house or two we all avoided, because we thought there were bad people living there. I don't know if they really were - lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 ^ I hear you, Susan! We never had to have our parents with us, only when I was really little. We had the same two houses to avoid, too, LOL! Not sure why, we just did. I also agree with your assessment of Christmas and Emily's on Thanksgiving. Yes, there was a time when I really enjoyed the holidays, but still not the way other people do, but I think greedy consumerism made me bitter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
