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15/09/2026 7:59 pm
I was at Lowes today..... "tis the season!" 
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15/09/2026 8:32 pm
Gee, only three and a half months to go.
15/09/2026 9:35 pm
That's crazy.
John Bono
North Jersey
15/09/2026 10:22 pm
You know Halloween is near when the Christmas decorations start appearing at all of the big box stores! I saw some at Sam's Club a couple of weeks ago. What's up with that?!
16/09/2026 1:03 am
Yuck, Please take me back to 1965 and Sears Roebuck Christmas windows.
16/09/2026 6:05 am
I'm sick of how they rush the seasons on us. Especially we old f**ts! Time is spinning too fast as it is, let alone Christmas decorations when its 99 degrees outside. Give it a rest.
Shirl had me watching Hallmark Channel's "Christmas in July" Christmas movies. OK, OK, I'm a soft-spirited guy at heart, she loves 'em and spends Christmas in her soul all year 'round, but I can't be that mushy. Wait until December first to start this cr*p! 
This post was modified 3 weeks ago 2 times by Tony Perrone
16/09/2026 7:23 am
@perrone1 Thanks for expressing my feelings for me Tony. Now if I can just watch one of my car shows instead of another Hallmark Christmas movie. Hey Lori, Shirl's on the phone, she wants to talk to you about the upcoming movies....
16/09/2026 7:36 am
I haven't been to the big city since July, but I'm sure Hobby Lobby has Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff out.
16/09/2026 7:57 am
16/09/2026 8:32 am
OMG, Hobby Lobby, I think we wife has a lifetime membership, lol. Christmas stuff is popping up around here too. They burn us out on stuff before it even gets close.😡I haven't been to the big city since July, but I'm sure Hobby Lobby has Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff out.
Topic starter
16/09/2026 8:48 am
"For collectors, this time of year can also bring interesting diecast finds......"
Yep! Years ago, I discovered that MANY inexpensive ($5 or less ) but well made & detailed figures, sold as Christmas ornaments, were actually in perfect 1/18 scale. Among my hundreds of figures, about 40% started off as Christmas or Halmark ornaments. Who knew, right? 🤨 Here's just small sample:
16/09/2026 1:41 pm
OK, it is way too early. But I kinda want to have the Abominable Snowman and a bunch of the others out front for Christmas.
17/09/2026 2:22 am
Cool, i’ve never seen that abominable snowman before 👍
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