I remember TV starting in the mid 40's and one of the first shows was a cooking show, every channel had one, so we are looking at 70 plus years of cooking shows.
They have shown us how to cook a turkey for all that time, and each year they have tried to make it sound like something new, it still results in putting the bird in the oven and cooking it, but each "chef" tries to add something new. Trying to add something new to drinking a glass of water.
Christmas Cookies, same thing, this year they have added something new, multiple chefs and a competition to find out which one can create the best cookie.
Years ago, each station, radio and TV had one weatherman, and I think even then, they took the weather from the National Weather Service, and tried to localize it and make it interesting. Now they each have many weather persons, giving up to the minute forecasts, anticipating danger, and the first thing we lose, electricity and the TV. And, and the old saying goes, "We shall have weather, whether or not."
Let's be realistic, September, October, November and December are the time of the year for money to exchange hands, millions and billions, donate and purchase, buy, buy, buy. Buy a toy for a tot, great thought, perhaps a healthy meal would be better, but, each child needs a toy. You can purchase a toy, at Toys R Us, and drop it in a box by the door. How great is that, for the store, Walmart does the same thing. It is the "Time of Giving" ... so GIVE to this and this and this. I got an Email from Tiger Woods, who has BILLIONS and wants me, on SS, to donate so underprivileged kids can learn how to play golf. Will Welfare pay the Greens Fees?
The time of "Giving." Admirable, but who came up with the concept, I can imagine ............. I guess I am a "Bah Humbug" this year. With the anticipation of what is going to happen to me next week, no pleasant thought seems to take precedent. Santa is in the back of my mind ..... Roto Rooter climbs to the top ...........................
