It is that time already, they have delivered a tree to rock, which seems to happen earlier every year. This year as part of the green theme so much media has discovered more of as of late, they cut this huge tree down with hand saws, which took them an hour longer to do.
In the old days, which is to say, a few years back, the first week of December was the big lighting. I don't know when it is this year but, Nov 9. Is it me or does is it a bit too soon for the beginning to look a lot like Christmas and that sort of schtick.
Phil Donahue hosted the tree lighting a few times when I was in high school. Some friends and I came over a few times, making the trek from New Jersey. One year we were so well place, we were on the six o'clock news. I think we had been imbibing, under age carousing before hand, which was apparent to our friends watching at home, but not to our folks, another Christmas miracle.
Don't get me wrong, I'm full of the spirit, believe me. And not the first to note how earlier holidays happen nowadays. But the image I have in my head, the big tree standing, I'm sure guarded, for all these weeks before the lights go one (which never looks colorful on TV, at least not on my non-cable rabbit ears). It's sad. Like the ornaments or holiday items that go up too early and stay, forgotten by workers who only sign on for the season. All alone, waiting for the party.
If Jesus, Mary, and Joesph flew in today, would they be able to stay in the lobby of Thirty Rock, if they were tired, looking for a place to lie for the night? Would the tree fulfill a promise as the beacon of hope from General Electric? Another Christmas miracle.
I just heard Macy's is full of Christmas cheer this week as well, obviously, I need to get out more, get with the program, and get shopping.
Comments (2)
Abso-freakin-lutely. Way too early. I was watching all the news programs cover the cutting of the tree and how the owners in Connecticut hugged it before it was hand cut. I always do my Christmas shopping late by everyone else's standards. Mainly because if I buy gifts, I want to give them right away so it helps if I only have to hold out for a week or so. I also just can't stand to feel so out of place on a calendar. It is almost Thanksgiving and I would like to tell all the stores that I want to appreciate that holiday first thank you very much.
Perhaps they put the lights up earlier to encourage earlier tourism (thus more time to make money off tourists in general who want to be around when the tree is up). Sad if true.
Posted by Valerie | November 15, 2007 3:03 PM
Posted on November 15, 2007 15:03
I agree with Val. . . it is way too early (okay, granted it is after Thanksgiving already . . . but still). It seems like we never have a chance to enjoy a single season, let alone holiday, because we are too busy preparing for the next one. It's sad . . . and call me ridiculous, but I can't help but feel that it is a shame to cut down a beautiful old tree just for the sake of sticking it up in the middle of a city that's starved for trees of its own. . . not that it isn't beautiful and festive. . .
Posted by Jennifer | November 24, 2007 9:02 PM
Posted on November 24, 2007 21:02