Outnumbered Two to One

At the mall the other day, I noticed something peculiar.

Besides the fact that there seemed to be an overabundance of mommies power-walking and pushing strollers, there were quite a few stores that already had their Halloween merchandise on display. Costumes, decorations, light up sticks and glow in the dark candy bags for the safety conscious. All this alongside the water gun and rubber wading pool displays.

Did I miss something? Halloween is still in October right?

I suppose I can understand some people want to get a jump on their costume shopping, the Disney store could potentially run out of Little Mermaid costumes, but it’s a little disconcerting to me. I always have that brief moment of disorientation with a splash of vertigo to really make me feel like I’ve stumbled in to a time warp.

I think to myself, “self, did two entire months just whiz past you without your knowledge? You better hurry and stock up on candy.”

Then I realize, no, I haven’t done a Quantum Leap in to Fall, it’s just retail’s wishful thinking. Hoping beyond hope someone will spend money on something.

I’m fully expecting to see them break out the Christmas paraphernalia by mid-September. Maybe cart in a bermuda clad Santa or two for mall photos.

That would really mess with my head.