Pumpkin Spice in July.
Halloween candy in August.
Pine cones, pressure-treated with industrial cinnamon scent in September.
Ditto for Egg Nog.
Holiday merchandizing didn’t wait for October to be over, but now, the next big retail event is the holiday season. This will carry us through to the first week or so of January.
Live In The Present is not the way to go for the US marketing industry.
Don’t miss out on your chance to purchase some new Salute To Service gear while you can.
More is better.
Various big companies will remind us that they support veterans and The Troops. Always wonder if any of those companies advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars. Do traditional veterans organizations advocate for less in the way of undeclared/unwon wars? Would a move in this direction attract more new members? Have any newspeople ever asked about this?
Possibly of interest:
Verbal Bumper Sticker – Thanks For Your Service
Armistice Day has become Ass Kissing & Propaganda Day
Most And Least Meaningful Federal Holidays