It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Or at least it was in Garden Ridge today.

And not just a couple of items... nope - half the store. All sorts of Christmas trees - including bright red ones and neon green ones - and lights and wreaths.

There were all sorts of giant holiday lawn inflatibles - including snowmen caroling, Scooby with a present and even Santa playing poker with the reindeers. Just want everyone needs...

It's Aug. 17 for crying out loud!!! I still have to get through Labor Day, Halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and a slew of birthdays between now and then.

Why is everyone so anxious to get to December?!? I know people want to think of winter and get out of the heat, but Christmas stuff out in August?!? Even this is early for most, isn't it?

Am I missing something? I know - they're merchants and out to make a buck - but even the Halloween display was shoved off to the edge of the store near clearance and it's only 2 months off...

And forget about Thanksgiving. We need not give thanks for all we're blessed with. Let's just get Christmas here fast and keep getting more, more, MORE!

I just don't get it.