Christmas Central – The Blog

Some decorations are useable year round. Not just that they are adaptable to different circumstances, but that they actually are meant for usage at all different times of the year. One type of decoration that falls into that is the Flag. Flags come in every shape and size available, and have a variety of uses, even some types you might not have expected.

A unique type of flag that even now is available for multiple uses is lighted flags. The flags are made with a built in fiber optic light and a timer to turn it on at night and off during the day. These flags change from a simple garden decoration during the day to a fun shining sight at night. These flags, of course, come in multiple styles, such as American flags, winter and Christmas themes, and sports imagery. All of these various flags are equipped with the same visible change from day to night and automatic lighting.

When it comes to standard garden flags, the choices are even more extensive. Being that flags are designed for every shape and event, it is almost harder to find a theme or day that there isn’t a flag, or several, dedicated to. Just a few to recommend are the Mardi Gras celebration flags, flags monogrammed with initials, to be used for a personal touch, as well as flags for each and every season. Animal and bird themes are also extremely common. The best advantage to flags, of course, is their light and simple storage, allowing for easy interchangeability. Get as many as you like for as many events as you need them for, it’s easy to do!

So wave your banner high! And don’t just limit it to a single banner, you can have as many as you’d ever need with these wonderfully made flags.

Hi, Winter Clearlight here. I was getting ready to tell the latest news about Christmas. After all, everyone is thinking of nothing else, eager to get to the most loved of all holidays. But a sudden visitor at our building gave me a completely different perspective on things.

Affectionately nicknamed Chris by the other elves here, this feathered friend warns that even in the midst of the holiday cheer, it isn’t kind to ignore what comes. To wit, Thanksgiving.

Some fear that the traditional November holiday is slowly being consumed by the more popular, more anticipated December one. In fact, some people, like this article from OPB.com, worry that Thanksgiving is being erased. They fear that the push to start Christmas early, to celebrate it as soon as possible, is leading to a slowly creeping back start date, that is making other holidays less important.

Now obviously, the other elves here at the station and I don’t have any worries about more Christmas, but I thought that maybe, just for a moment, it might be nice to stop and talk about a holiday that might worry, like our turkey friend, that it is being forgotten.

Its a bit late, of course, to buy Thanksgiving items for this year, but why not take a look anyways, and see if perhaps you can find that wonderful last fall item to celebrate the last weeks before winter, or perhaps plan for next year’s harvest festival? But of course, while taking time for the plump and festive bird, don’t forget to check out some more Christmas-y birds.

Wishing you joy in every holiday, this is Winter Clearlight. ChristmasWatch 2012 is down to 35 days, and everyone, elf and bird alike, can’t wait. And that’s the way the holidays are.