So it begins...

I will not claim that Starbucks is the front runner in proclaiming the dawn of another holiday season; however, today is the first day they have handed out red paper cups with the words, "Pass the cheer!" in neat cursive scribed on their sides. Even their cup sleeves have that logo. Baristas in red t-shirts proclaiming the same abound.

I can only imagine the mayhem to follow. Holiday decorations used to pop up right after Thanksgiving but people get antsy after Halloween. Thanksgiving cornucopias no longer carry the weight they once did--besides all the fun in cornucopia is saying "cornucopia"--so folks need a transition between Halloween and Holiday cheer. A transition Thanksgiving is no longer providing...someone needs to create an innovative campaign re-envisioning the Big Mama of family times--Thanksgiving needs a facelift to bring the kids and a tummy tuck to keep them coming back.