Pumps' Perplexities

This morning on the "Live With Regis & Kelly" TV show, Ms. Ripa
mentioned that she was not fond of the Fourth of July because it
meant the end of Summer......Also that August was a 'down' month.....

You know in a way she has a great point.......Here it is only one
week after the '4th' and the stores are putting out their "Back
To School" stocks......Today in the mail I received catalogs from
LL Bean and Bed Bath & Beyond each had a focus to 'back to
school', also......Whether it be for backpacks for books or storage
space and cooking equipment for the college dorm.....

Years ago 'back to school' was the end of August and Christmas
started in early December......As soon as the kids are back in
school it is Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff
on the shelves all at the same time......Why are the advertisers
and marketers trying to rush through life so fast?.....It seems
to go fast enough by itself without any additional help.....Pumps