The radio stations have been playing it for a couple of weeks now, but I have made it a point not to intentionally listen to any Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, many stores have switched over their catalogs to it, so it can't be avoided entirely. My reason for not listening is that I don't want to be burned out on it by the time it actually feels right to listen to the sounds of the season, especially since it seems like they start playing it earlier and earlier every year. Funny, I had no idea that the sounds of Thanksgiving, and it seems at times Halloween, were also those of Christmas. Someday I wouldn't be surprised to start hearing it on the first day of September, though I hope it never comes to that.
That being said, I have bought a few Christmas albums, but they are going to have to sit unused until after Thanksgiving. I would have waited to buy them until it felt right to buy Christmas music, but past experience has taught me that by the time I'm ready for it, it will have disappeared from the store or no longer be on sale. I guess this way I have something to look forward to as well as something that I know will be there when I want it.
Of course, I'm also the person who doesn't start Christmas shopping until December, so think what you will.
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