I love the holidays like anyone else. BUt I agree they are way to commercialized. Holloween has more recognision that Thanksgiving! Most companies or I'll say several...don't even recognize Easter as a holiday and won't pay holiday pay. Christmas? All about the money! If you think about it long ago back before Television thats when our major holidays were really appreciated for what they meant. Family meant everything, homemade gifts, the "reason for the season" was exactly right. Children played out of doors then, people were healthier and happier. Is progress really as successful as it sounds? I'm stopping...I long for the "Good Old Days". Hugs to all here, I think we need it.