If you’re as uncomfortable with the building storm of Xmas advertisement, cognizant that the undeniable forces of consumerism lack the courtesy of waiting for Thanksgiving, you’re not alone.

The only difference between this year and last is all the stock market pundits poised to declare the recession is here here over based on the retail reports of your spending … I’d guess they’re understandably anxious to be the first to yell the news…

Thanksgiving is the “third best holiday ever” – combining an excuse to overeat with football games whose teams haven’t been in the Superbowl since Plymouth Rock.

… followed closely by the obligatory Midnight Turkey Sandwich Debauch, and going fishing on Friday while “Ma” throws elbows in every discount shopping venue your municipality offers.

The Fly Fishing Christmas ornament market has exploded – something I discovered quite by accident. I had to pause when I caught sight of the above. A Christmas ornament modeled after my beloved Scientific Angler System fly reels.

I say, “let the torment begin.” You’ve tried thoughtful means to get that new rod or reel and failed miserably. Now it’s time to leverage Egg Nog and raw unmitigated guilt to score that gleaming engineering marvel.

Imagine the mock anguish you deliver when the wagging dog’s tail sends the reel ornament to the floor, shattered. Them whining sounds you make as you cradle the fragments will be clue enough – and since you’ve got a gross of them stashed in the closet, you can repeat this tearful tragedy as oft as needed.

It’s premature and underhanded, but there’s patriotism and bailouts in the mix and the “enemy” shall receive no quarter.

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