What the hell happened to Thanksgiving?

Today, (and it was like 7:15am, too. Don't let me get started on Mornings.) I was riding in the elevator from the parking garage. It's me and one other woman, and the doors sliiiiide open at like, floor 7, and a bunch of people get in. Not only do a bunch of people get in the elevator to annoy me, but there is some LOUD MUSIC playing.

Oh, and this is not just any old loud music, no.

It's FREAKING "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."

WHAT?! OH MY GOD, It's November 15th, people. WHAT HAPPENED TO THANKSGIVING?

You know, in like a month, I might want to be told to have myself a merry little christmas. But first I think I would like to have myself a tasty little Thanksgiving! So at this point, everyone in the elevator is complaining... and I'm thinking, "WHO is this music FOR?" I seem to have a lot of friends and family (and obviously some complete strangers in an elevator) that agree with me when I say: "Christmas is AFTER Thanksgiving. Let's keep it there."

Even the people who I know that loooove Christmas (my roommate- OMG Christmas throws up on our apartment every year- mere minutes after Thanksgiving has passed) think it's a little bit ludicrous for stores to begin hanging Christmas decorations in OCTOBER.

BEFORE HALLOWEEN?! COME ON! It's like, why don't we just start hanging christmas decorations up over the bathing suit displays in July or August? I'm worried, friends. I'm worried that Christmas is going to eat ALL THE OTHER HOLIDAYS.

Happy Independence Day! Here's an ornament!

Now, I know some people leave their Christmas lights up all year long. Don't believe me? Take a drive through Price Hill. That, I almost understand. Laziness appeals to me on a fundamental level. But the actual assembly of huge Christmas displays and blaring of obnoxious Christmas tunes before Thanksgiving is just too much for me. Come on, people of America, let's unite and tell those retail whores that are grubbing for our money: NO CHRISTMAS BEFORE THANKSGIVING! HELL NO! WE WON'T GO! Or something...

I'll tell you what I'm giving thanks for this Thanksgiving... that it's not Christmas yet!