The race is on.

With the pumpkins all cut and looking really sad Halloween is now just a memory. All but the candy and the Jack-o-lanterns.  We can see that the race is on for the next Holiday.  Tom is out in front but Santa is not too far behind.

Tom Turkey is really the next Holiday.  And with some of the pumpkins being looked at for pies, breads and cookies  that is a good thing.  The nuts and the acorn squash are now in the pantry. The temps are getting cooler and the firewood is up to the porch. I hope the fireplaces have been cleaned and made ready.  The apples are gathered into the makings for cider, sauce and pies.   There is a thought of snow flakes to come on Weds. day the 7th or Thurs. day the 8th. More and more things are out for the Thanksgiving day feast.

Tablecloths and napkins that match. The turkey platter washed and sitting on the dinning room table with all the fine china, crystal, and the silver.  All waiting that very important day of thanks.

But in the shadows, there is the now evidents of a very large figure. He is here way before his time. But with the reasons only the adults know he is here so that they can be ready for him to come into each home.  There are the trees out there already for Christmas and this man in a red suit to tuck gifts under the trees.

So who do you think will be here first??