Rushing the season much?

It's a short enough summer, anyway, what with the September 1st early-bird-special date for Labor Day. 

Do we really need to start shopping for Halloween candy already?

Come on!

But on July 22nd - not even August, which would be bad enough, I saw this on display at CVS. Not that I wasn't tempted. What's not to like about candy corn, whatever the season. As long as it's real candy corn colors - yellow, orange, white (or chocolate, orange, white). Those pastel Easter candy corns are an abomination. As are the red, green, and white Christmas ones. Off-color Peeps are one thing, but candy corn with false colors. 

Seriously, folks. Miscolored candy corn? I know a travesty when I see one.

And selling Halloween candy in July is a travesty on seasonality.

As I said, I love  me some candy corn, soI was tempted. But, no. Candy corn in July, or even August, is like drinking before noon. Wise to avoid entirely. (Exception made for a brunch mimosa.)

Anyway, shopping this month should be back-to-school. Backpacks. New sneakers. Notebooks. Colored markers. Food shopping should be native corn, native tomatoes, native blueberries. Peach ice cream. There is no way anyone should be snacking on candy corn.

Sheesh. September is plenty of time. 

Meanwhile, while I don't need anything - no more cute bowls with lemons on them, no more dishtowels - I love dropping in to Home Goods. And even though I don't need any more cute bowls, I can always use pasta from Italy and good biscotti, which Home Goods always has on offer. But I've been avoiding it, averting my eyes when I walk buy the store on Washington Street. 

Oh, I'm sure they have Halloween decorations and candy out already. But I really don't want to see Thanksgiving and Christmas wares on sale.

Let's stop rushing the seasons!