The other day I bought a few things at Walmart. (Don't worry, I don't usually patronize Walmart, but once in a while I buy a few things from them.) As I walked around the store I noticed that Christmas music was playing from the PA. I then walked past the Christmas aisles. Rows of superficial junk. The whole thing made me depressed. Walmart at Christmas time always makes me depressed.
Maybe it is because the whole thing is merely a ploy to get people to spend money. Maybe it is because it reminds me that I will have to buy people Christmas presents and every year I try so hard to get everyone a good gift and I always fail miserably. Maybe it is because it seems so desperate to begin the Christmas sales season so early. Maybe it is because the whole thing is so superficial, and as the season gets closer it will become overly sentimental as well. Maybe it is all these things.
Nevertheless, Christmas is sneaking up on us already.
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3 comments:
I was just in Walmart yesterday and had that exact same feeling creeping up on me. All of the seasonal junk seemed so useless and pointless. It is so distracting to the point. Who needs any of it?
I want to do something different this year:
The Advent Conspiracy
i had the same experience in a sam's club (hello bloated wallmart sibling) last week in Reno. And i didn't even realize they had Christmas muzak playing until I found myself singing "it's the most wonderful tiiiiime of the yeeeeeaaar." Uh, not it's not.
Scott, you and I go waaaayyyyyy back! So take no offence with my comment. I have to tell you that, in general, I love your blog...very funny!
Although, I completely understand what you are going for with your Walmart blog, as a Walmart Assistant Manager, I feel I must share a few facts:
1. In 2007, Walmart donated over $296 million to 4000+ communities.
2. As individuals, Walmart associates donated more than $106 million through company sponsored fundraisers.
3. Last year, Walmart associates logged over 1,000,000 hours of volunteer hours.
4. Walmart has consistantly been there to offer necessities such as baby formula, diapers, clothing, and groceries at an affordable price for those families struggling in these tough economic times.
Wow...sorry that got much wordier that I planned! I just feel that sometimes Walmart is given an unfair shake. I do understand that you are talking about the superficiality that Christmas is becoming; drawing our attention away from the true meanings of what Christmas represents. With that...I agree. God be with you. Hope all is well!
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